MEP Anneli Jäätteenmäki 15.5.2018 Promoting climate and sustainability in EU policy-making - Three cases from the European Parliament MEP Anneli Jäätteenmäki 15.5.2018 Sustainability in Europe 15/05/2018 Martin´s Brussels EU Hotel

Three cases from the European parliament Annual budgetary processes and commitment to climate relevant funding targets Steering effects of policies : Energy efficiency of buildings The Next MFF 15/05/2018

Financial commitments / delivery Paris Agreement, Article 2 ”Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate- resilient development” Climate mainstreaming commitment to allocate 20% of total EU annual spending to fight against climate change. ECA Special report 31/2016 15/05/2018 MEP Anneli Jäätteenmäki

Guidelines for the 2019 Budget – Section III 2018 Budget – Mandate for the trilogue 15/05/2018

DRAFT BUDGET 2018 The European Commission has to present draft budgets that are aligned with the commitments made! Commission proposal 19,5 % share to climate action To reach 20 % addition of over 1 billion would have been needed 15/05/2018

Energy efficiency of buildings 40 % of energy is used for buildings Finance is often the bottleneck for energy efficiency renovations Commission proposed Smart finance for Smart Buildings initiative Policy objectives and financing have to go hand in hand 15/05/2018

ENVI committee input to MFF post-2020 Sustain and strengthen EU´s leading role in tackling climate change Complying with international obligations and commitments Sustainability test for all financing regulations 15/05/2018

Conclusions Time for action is now! The next MFF will run seven years from 2021 and the annual procedures are more fine tuning than major changes The next MFF has to clearly reflect our priorities in tackling climate change Higher ambition for climate mainstreaming good signal, but has to be put into practice Promoting climate and sustainability in policymaking has to be continuous work. 15/05/2018

Finnish example Carbon neutrality 2045 Cut transport emissions by 50 % 50 % renewables Ending coal use before 2030 15/05/2018

Thank you! 15/05/2018