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As at: 24 August 2007
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Key Elements of an Integrated Energy and Climate Programme
In the spring of this year, meeting under the German presidency, the European Council of heads of state and government set the parameters for an integrated European climate and energy policy. This will include ambitious climate protection targets, as well as targets for the expansion of renewable energies and increases in energy efficiency. With the key elements of an integrated energy and climate programme set out in this document, the German Government is implementing these fundamental European policy decisions at national level by means of a concrete programme of measures. The guiding principles remain the three objectives of security of supply, economic efficiency and environmental protection. The integrated energy and climate programme draws on the comments made in the government policy statement of 26 April 2007 and the results of the energy summit held on 3 July 2007.
Further information:
- Background paper [/]: Costs and benefits of the German government’s energy and climate package
- Press release as of 19.09.2007 [/]: Gabriel welcomes European Commission's legislative package for the EU electricity and gas markets
- Press Release as of 24.08.2007 [/]: Sigmar Gabriel: climate protection also benefits consumers and the economy
- www.bmu.de/english/climate [/]