Sharp criticism of the environmental policy of the EU and by the German Council presidency European deputy André Brie demands “new thinking” in Brussels and Berlin

 

German climate killers

 

 

Before the background of the UN climate report, the European deputy André Brie (Left Party) has sharply criticised the environmental policy of the EU. “The current German double head consisting of Council president Merkel and industrial commissioner Verheugen turn out to be climate killers”, Brie declared on Friday in Schwerin. “With the turning down of stronger CO2 norms for cars, Verheugen and Merkel do not only infringe against stipulations in the programme of the German council presidency, but mainly against the law of reason. The report by the UN climatic council proved again that the climate changes are mainly caused by the CO2 emissions”, thus the deputy.

 

Brie in this context pointed to the fact that already today it could be seen that the EU won’t reach the planned reduction of emissions of hothouse gases. The self-obligation of the car industry for lowering CO2 emissions has not been kept. “Europe has a catch-up need in many areas, be it now in the matter of transport policy, the encouragement of environment-friendly energy sources or the increase in energy efficiency.” At the same time, the emission trade as well had to be aligned in such a way that it served climate protection and not the economic interests of the capitalists, the politician continued. “That will only happen, however, if leading politicians in Europe no longer consider themselves the lobbyists of the large companies.”