Policy Brief
CLIMATE PACKAGE: An evolution but not a revolution!
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The climate has become one of the major problems of the beginning of the century. The planet is changing and the policies must be act. If no there will be many problems in a few decades: rising temperatures, pollution,illness…
In European Union, the Climate Package was born at the end of December.

I – Presentation Climate Package
The climate package of European Union is an action plan adopted the 23th January 2008 by the European Commission. It approved by the European Council the 11th et 12th December 2008.

This package deals about the climate and its priorities.
The first priority is to establish a common European energy more sustainable and durable
The second priority is to fight against climate change.
This 2 priorities are divided on 3 points called “ 20 – 20 – 20 “ or “ 3 x 20 “ because the European Union must:

Raising the share of renewables in the energy mix to 20% Reduce CO2 emissions from European Countries of 20 % Increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020.

In 2008, only 8.5% of the energy consumption comes from renewables resources. It must be increased of 11.5% of 2020. The climate package expected to improve and extend the system of trading CO2 emissions by increasing its scope, its control procedures and costs for polluters. However, the commission wished that power producers are forced to buy 100% of their CO2 allowances at auction from 2013 whichever is 30%.

II - Problems of this Climate Package

This evolution about the climate is not perfect.
In fact, it is “ just “ 2 measures divided on 3 points. It is very limited and few countries have passes rights.
For example, in Poland, the coals plats have rights to pollute. Some grams of CO2 are offered in bonuses to German car manufacturer. And each country can buy credits for CO2 emissions out of Europe.
The initial project was more ambitious. But due