Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) believes that the European Commission's climate targets are unrealistic. A 90 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2040 "misses the reality of our industry", said Kretschmer in Dresden. "Climate protection must be ambitious, but it must also remain feasible and affordable. Otherwise, we will lose jobs, value creation and ultimately people's acceptance."
Fair balance between climate protection and competitiveness
According to Kretschmer, one-sided tightening will not help the climate if production moves abroad. "We need innovation, openness to technology and a fair balance between climate protection and competitiveness. Europe must not overburden itself with the transformation, but must invest wisely and strengthen our industrial location."
According to an analysis by the European Commission, the EU member states are well on track to achieve their joint climate target for 2030. If the countries fully implement their plans and EU regulations, emissions would be reduced by around 54 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, the Brussels authority announced.
