UN sub-organization torpedoes EU climate action
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Peter Liese criticizes International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO / aviation lobby wants to destroy EU emissions trading / Debate in the ENVI committee on Wednesday
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), actually a specialized agency of the United Nations, does not only do very little to implement climate protection measures but is now even torpedoing climate protection. "Already in 1997, the ICAO was given the task of regulating climate protection within the international air traffic as stated in the Kyoto Protocol. Unfortunately, since then, only very little has been done. Now, they are discussing a draft for an international agreement called CORSIA, which is completely unambitious. The only obligation is to achieve "carbon-neutral growth" by 2020. After that, however, the emissions, which are standard until 2020, remained completely unconsidered. For every additional ton of CO2, the airlines are supposed to carry out so-called offset measures. These are climate protection measures implemented elsewhere in order to compensate the aircrafts’ emissions. The rules on the quality of these offset measures are extremely weak and do not guarantee adequate climate protection," says the Member of the European Parliament and spokesman on environment of the biggest political group in the European Parliament (EPP- Christian Democrats), Dr. Peter Liese.
Interview about the work of Dr Peter Liese in the European Parliament
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Alexander Louvet of Powershoots TV interviewed Peter Liese, environmental policy spokesperson of the largest political Group in the European Parliament (EPP, Christian Democrats). Important topics were cancer, single-use plastic and the future of Europe. Among other things, Peter Liese explained how he successfully supported a measure that implements the use of thermostatic valves all over Europe.
Peter Lieses wish for the future: 1. Strong proeuropean majority in the European Parliaments next term. 2. Nobody should die of cancer in 20 years. Watch the video to find out how this shall be achieved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSpgnzzoros
Europe to become climate neutral
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Environment Committee supports the European Commission’s plan/ Dispute over 2030 targets
The European Union is to become climate neutral. A large majority of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee supported this vision, which the European Commission presented last November. By 2050, forests or modern technologies that extract CO2 from the atmosphere will offset all remaining greenhouse gases emitted in Europe.
The environmental policy spokesperson of the largest political Group in the European Parliament (EPP, Christian Democrats) Dr Peter Liese supported the decision: “The European Commission has shown that the ambitious vision is possible without harming the economy or jobs. We can even generate additional jobs and economic growth. It is now important that the Council of the heads of state and government also adopt the plan at its summit on the future of Europe in Sibiu, Romania, in May”.
Europe's Vision: Climate neutral by 2050
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Commission shows that climate protection and job security are not mutually exclusive / positive effects for economy expected / now we have to increase pressure on other countries and regions of the world
“Whoever has visions should go to the doctor”, said former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt (SPD). "But I think it is good if the European Union has visions and the advantage of this vision is that the European Commission not only sets out a goal, but also very specifically sets out how this goal can be achieved without losing jobs and even with additional growth." This was explained by the environmental policy spokesperson of the largest political Group in the European Parliament (EPP, Christian Democrats) Dr Peter Liese on the presentation of the European Commission's strategy for a climate-neutral Europe in 2050. "The extremely dry and hot summer, as well as the scientists' report, show that we must act. At the same time, however, it is important to bring also people on board who work in coal and energy-intensive industry. Only if we reconcile economic growth, job security and climate protection, the rest of the world will follow us. The European Commission has put forward some good proposals in this regard. I am sure that we will support the strategy in the European Parliament with a large majority. Now, is the time to convince other countries and regions of the world. The commitments made so far by the Parties only limit global warming to around 3°C degree. However, we must achieve at least 2°C. Europe must do more to achieve this, but even if we stopped emitting immediately, it would not help the climate decisively. We must therefore step up our efforts and dialogue with other countries such as China", concluded Liese.