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September 3, 2010

Historical agreement on climate protection

Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel has made a breakthrough in Brussels on the issue of climate protection. The European Union (EU) has undertaken to increase the use of renewable energy to 20% by 2020. This was agreed by the EU’s Heads of State and Government in Brussels.

How individual Member States will contribute to this target will be decided in separate negotiations. For the moment, though, there is agreement that the target of 20% within the European Union should be met.

Chancellor Merkel was satisfied and happy at the outcome, saying that it would “lead to a real change in our behaviour towards energy supplies.”

This was a goal she had championed right up to the end, saying it was so important because renewable energy “means a boost in innovation for Europe”.

Merkel explained that the EU was about to embark on a new path “where we must advance scientific and technological development”. She stressed that this was important “so that we can play our part as an exporter of such technologies in future as well”.

The previous evening, the Heads of State and Government had already agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% in relation to 1990 levels. This target is also binding.

“At international negotiations, we will offer to reduce emissions in Europe by 30% if international partners come on board,” said Chancellor Merkel, adding that she would be putting this offer to the G8 States at their meeting in Heiligendamm at the start of June.

The European Council reached agreement on other targets, such as increasing energy efficiency by 20% and a minimum bio fuel content of 10% in fuels.

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