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The European Union unveiled its Green Deal strategy in December 2019 to set the stage for future climate actions. This framework established a target of reducing emissions by at least 55% by 2030, which became known as Fit for 55.
The Commission presented this package as a growth strategy on the legislative table in July 2021. Complex negotiations between the Council, Parliament, and Commission began that same year involving representatives from all 27 member states.
A tariff known as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism targets high-carbon imports from countries lacking sufficient greenhouse gas reduction measures. Imports face tariffs based on emissions if the exporting country has weaker rules to prevent carbon leakage where companies move production abroad.
The European Union Emissions Trading System now covers transport and heat sectors that previously operated outside the main cap-and-trade structure. This change means more entities must buy allowances for their emissions while extending the system to put a price on pollution from cars and heating systems.
In August 2023, Poland filed complaints with the European Court of Justice claiming that EU climate policies threaten its economy and energy security. Warsaw argued that rapid transitions could destabilize local industries due to reliance on carbon-intensive industries.