protests french farmersThreatening to block access to Paris forced the French government to abandon mitigation plans just over a week ago. diesel tax exemptions for agricultural use. France The country that provides the most subsidies in Europe fossil fuelsLike gasoline or diesel. Spain He finished fourth after France. Italy and GermanyRural protests also broke out here.
HE European Parliament In November he passed a resolution calling for an end to everything direct and indirect subsidies fossil fuels at national, EU and global levels,as soon as possible latest 2025”. This is a necessary action to be able to do this. 55% cut the greenhouse gas emissions for 2030in the struggle limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees We are acting on pre-industrial levels and thereby trying to limit the serious consequences of climate change as much as possible.
120% increase
Subsidies in all EU countries remained approximately constant between 2015 and 2021 56 billion eurosHowever we were awake up to 120% 123 billion In 2022 due to the crisis energy pricesIt was further exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. EU Member States subsequently implemented more than one 230 measurements related to temporary subsidies to protect households and different economic sectors, according to a report by European Commission.
By sector, subsidies are directed mainly to industry, energy and transport, and to a lesser extent to households, agriculture and cross-cutting sectors. In 2022, those for transportation, housing and the energy sector increased rapidly. Considered as subsidies in research direct aid, tax deductionsmechanisms income or price supportand to support R&D in industry fossil fuels.
Estimates show that this number will remain at 110,000 million in 2023, according to the latest data. European Environment Agency. Only 47% of approved subsidies are scheduled to expire in 2022 before 2025for a while 52% they don’t even have end date. In contrast, subsidies for renewable energies fell in 2021 for the first time since 2015. 86 billionThey remained the same in 2022.
as soon as possible
The European Commission states that with the current measures: Emissions will be reduced by only 51%Demands “elimination” as soon as possibleFocus on innovation and support for vulnerable groups during the transition rather than the permanence of subsidies.
Minister of Ecological Transition, Teresa Riberaand ministers from France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Canada, Finland, Belgium, Austria, Ireland and Luxembourg joined a declaration at the Dubai Climate Summit (COP28) in which they committed to ending subsidies before 2025. However, the European Commission asked Spain to state: how and when will stop subsidies for fossil fuels National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), its 2030 road map.
greater ambition
There is a June 30 deadline for countries to submit their reports. climate action plans Final decision, taking into account the Commission’s evaluation greater ambition In line with the determined goals. Now, only Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Sweden They conveyed their intention to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. laws or plans They indicate how they will do this.
from Minister of State for Energy It is stated that this is an action that takes place with the participation of various ministries and that they are working on tax reform. tax authorities.
Agitation due to discomfort
Minister of Agriculture, Luis PlanasHe complained on Monday that far-right groups were using the unrest of Spanish farmers and ranchers to incite and launch extremist ideas; repeal United Nations 2030 Agenda. Some moves reflected in the difficulty of approving the European Nature Restoration law at the end of last year.
closeness European Parliament elections June, the outcome of which may be fundamental for the continuation of the fight against climate change, increases the pressure on the progress of the fight against climate change. climate agenda.