EU Commission Warns Austria About Outstanding Climate Plan

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: April 29, 2024; 21:48 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austria is being criticized by the European Commission because it is the only EU country that has not yet submitted its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). The failure to meet the deadline has led to official infringement proceedings. This increases the pressure on the Austrian government to revise and present its strategies for achieving the climate targets by 2030.

The Austrian Climate Ministry's draft to Brussels was withdrawn due to its alleged government position, while Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler argued other ministries' proposals were included. / Picture: © BMK / Cajetan Perwein

In a new request, the European Commission has criticized Austria for still not submitting it's National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), as reported by ORF. Austria is currently the only EU member state that has not submitted the required draft. The Commission had already initiated infringement proceedings in December 2023…