Coal commission delay is embarrassment for Germany – commentary
Frankfurter Rundschau
The coal commission delay is “embarrassing for the former climate pioneer” Germany, because the government will not be able to demonstrate it is serious about climate ambitions at the UN climate summit in Poland in early December, writes Joachim Wille in the Frankfurter Rundschau. “The incident shows that the government is attempting to relegate the responsibility for the structural transition to a commission. In the end, politicians must decide what should be done and how much money they want to spend on supporting the regions.”
For background, read the articles German government plans to postpone deadline for coal commission and Commission watch – Managing Germany’s coal phase-out.
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