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Peter Liese and Dennis Radtke: Important trend-setting-decision for key European industries / Support of leasing for hard-working people good for the climate and industry

“This is an important trend-setting-decision in favour of a key industry in the European Union,” with those word Peter Liese, environmental policy spokesman, and Dennis Radtke, social and employment policy spokesman for the largest group in the European Parliament (EPP, Christian Democrats), commented on the the European Commission’s presentation of an automotive action plan.

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Peter Liese: MEP knows future German chancellor for more than 36 years / He will fight for Ukraine, support existing climate targets while reducing red tape and putting strong focus on economic growth and security as well as fighting illegal migration

“Friedrich Merz is above all a convinced pro-European,” said Peter Liese, Member of the European Parliament and spokesperson on environment and climate for the biggest group in the European Parliament (EPP, Christian Democrats). Liese knows Friedrich Merz for more than 36 years. In fact, Merz was his predecessor in the European Parliament.

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Peter Liese: Commission changes track / Climate targets remain, but should be achieved together with industry and people / Bundle of measures to achieve affordable electricity prices for normal consumers and industry / We need a fleet of omnibuses to cut red tape

“The European Union is changing track. I very much support the proposals presented today. We want and need to keep the climate targets, but focus much more on cooperation with industry and citizens while drastically reducing bureaucracy as a matter of urgency,” said Peter Liese, spokesperson on environmental and climate policy for the largest political group in the European Parliament (EPP, Christian Democrats), commenting on the European Commission's plans presented today.

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In a first step, four laws are to be freed from bureaucratic burdens / Over 90% of companies previously subject to CBAM reporting obligations will be completely exempt / Support for industry in transitioning to climate neutrality and a package of measures to lower electricity prices
 
“The European Commission is finally getting serious about cutting red tape. I expect a bold move to reduce administrative burdens in a first step involving four specific laws this coming Wednesday,” said the environmental policy spokesperson for the largest group in the European Parliament, Peter Liese (EPP), at a press conference in Brussels. The four laws concern Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSRD), the European Due Diligence (CSDDD), the so-called Taxonomy, and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
 
“The Commission rightly says that we need to continue pursuing climate protection, and that, if done correctly, climate action can be a driver of innovation. However, we urgently need to make adjustments. In my view, developments within the European Commission can largely be attributed to pressure from Christian Democrats across Europe,” Liese continued.

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