The way to compromise opened the meeting, Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Van Rompuy. Shortly after the start of the summit, they talked about the Polish demands, while other countries were waiting for the outcome of these negotiations.
The definitive agreement provides that the share of energy from renewable sources in total electricity consumption in the EU is at least 27 percent . in 2030. objective will be binding on the EU level, but not for the individual Member States. Currently, the share of renewable energy is approx. 14 percent.
The EU also established that will increase energy efficiency by at least 27 percent. This objective will be non-binding. That’s less than proposed earlier this year, the European Commission, which wanted a commitment to increase energy efficiency by 30 percent. Therefore, the EU intends to re-examine the entries in the agreed on in 2020., And will be able to increase this target to the level proposed by the EC.
As stressed by Van Rompuy, the compromise that has managed to work out, is not only ambitious but also balanced and fair. He pointed out that each country will bear the weight according to its level of prosperity and the ability to take action to protect the climate. The agreement is also based on the principle of solidarity – he added. He explained that countries with lower income received support in the form of both “relevant objectives” as well as additional funds to assist them in the transition to a clean energy sector expanded.
“This will help to protect the international competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs “- said Van Rompuy. “Reducing emissions in one place may be less expensive than elsewhere – and we need to use” – he added.
The compromise provides that the less wealthy EU countries (with a GDP below 60 percent. EU average) – among them Poland – will be able to provide free permits to emit CO2 power plants by 2030. About the recording battled the Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz. Without such a clause would be difficult to stop the increase in electricity prices in Poland. According to diplomatic sources Polish power industry will be able to obtain a pool of free allowances worth 31 billion dollars.
The least prosperous EU countries also share funds from the special reserve created from 2 percent. emissions permits. According to unofficial calculations provided by the diplomatic sources, this means that Poland will receive approx. 7.5 billion zł to 2030. The modernization of our energy. Although in the final document remained the record, that the management of these funds is to be involved European Investment Bank, but – according to diplomats – will not be obstacles to Poland for the money was renewing its coal plants.
In turn, the State of GDP below 90 percent. the EU average also get additional CO2 emission permits. For them will be allocated 10 percent. the total sum of all allowances.
From the Polish perspective is also important division binding at EU level to reduce emissions by the sectors covered by the allowance trading (ETS) and those that are outside it. In the first case, the reduction at the EU level is expected to reach 43 per cent., In the second 30 percent. (Compared to 2005)..
In the conclusions contains a provision providing that in sectors outside the ETS (in agriculture, trade and transport), no country will be able to increase emissions, and the reduction will be between 0 to 40 per cent. Poland wanted to increase emissions in this sector, but the records from the top of the rear gate gives us the opportunity for an exchange with other countries.
The final outcome was also a record that the global climate summit in 2015. In Paris, the EU will revert to its climate targets. Van Rompuy reserved, however, that these objectives will not be “watered down”. All decisions on climate policy framework to be taken by EU summits, which unanimously.
The preferred arrangements for energy connections have won also Portugal and Spain. Rush to conclusions entered solutions that will enable these countries to the exchange of 15 percent. electricity from other countries. It consisted of a combination of energy networks through the Pyrenees, which dim Paris, fearing for the interests of its energy sector.
According to the outgoing head of the European Commission Jose Barroso, the EU will continue through compromise leading role in the world in the fight against climate change. He expressed hope that other major economies of the world will follow the EU and next year’s summit in Paris included will be “landmark agreement” on the fight against global warming. (PAP)
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