Fit for 55

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Fit for 55 is the European Union plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030.[1] The package was proposed in July 2021 by the European Commission.[2] Under an accelerated legislative process, the plans may become law in 2022.[3] Measures include additional support for clean transport, renewables, and a tariff called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on emissions for high-carbon imports from countries lacking sufficient greenhouse gas reduction measures of their own.[1] It proposes to extend the Emissions Trading Scheme to transport and heat. Compared to the net-zero scenario from the International Energy Agency, the plan contains more measures to ensure that energy remains affordable.[4]

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  1. ^ a b Oroschakoff, Kalina (21 June 2021). "5 things to know about EU's Fit for 55 climate package". POLITICO. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Q&A: How 'Fit for 55' reforms will help EU meet its climate goals". Carbon Brief. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  3. ^ "What is the EU's plan to tackle global heating – and will it work?". the Guardian. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  4. ^ Pavlovic, Ivan (12 November 2021). "Comparing the EU's 'Fit for 55' roadmap and the IEA's net-zero scenario". www.euractiv.com.
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