As COP21 will take place from 30 November to 11 December 2015, I will write some posts to help you to better understand its stakes and the role of the European Union in tackling global warming. After a general introduction to COP21 and EU competences, let’s see the EU policy for environmental protection and fight against climate change.
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EU action
Asexplained previously, environmental protection and fight against climate change are a shared competence between the EU and the Member States. According to the subsidiarity principle, the EU can act when its action is considered as more efficient than that of Member States.
Regarding climate and environment, the EU conducts three different policies:
- “Climate action” policy to limit greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on climate change;
- “Environment” policy for environmental protection and a better quality of life;
- “Energy” policy for green and affordable energy throughout the EU.
The EU through the EU Commission sets up strategies and sets objectives to be reached by Member States. Ecology is a cross-cutting priority in many different EU policies with the EUROPE 2020 strategy for a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Achievements
EU action for environment and climate takes shape through different examples:
- Natura 2000 Network: Natural sites throughout the EU are protected to promote biodiversity conservation;
- Ecolabel: EU label for environment-friendly goods and services;
- Organic farming: A EU label for organic products;
- Green growth: Involving environmental issues within research and innovation, businesses development, job creation, energy, etc.
- European citizens protection: Guaranteeing good quality water and air and minimising negative impacts of chemicals within the EU.
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