For strong Climate Action in Europe Tomas Wyns, Policy Team Coordinator CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK EUROPE ETUI 30 MARCH 2011

140 Members In 26 countries Representing millions of European citizens “Uniting NGOs in the fight against dangerous climate change since 1989”

Total estimated damage billion US dollars Floods in Pakistan 20 million people displaced 6 millions without shelter killed

2010 drought in Russia: cost 1% GDP = $15 bn 2011 floods in Australia: $10 bn damages + bns lost exports 2010, UK winter snap (Q4): -0,6% GDP = £2 bn

EU climate and energy package ˚ % GHG reduction by 2020 (ref. 1990) 30% if the “conditions” are right (int’l framework) 20% renewable energy by 2020 Reviewed EU ETS as from 2013: streamlined, (almost) no free allowances for power sector

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EU corporate lobbyists complain about “carbon leakage” and “competitive distortion” following enhanced climate action... but Same companies (steel, cement,...) will make billions from EU ETS allowance surplus and even more by making consumers pay for those free allowances...

Does corporate Europe actually want more climate action in non- EU countries?

Postponing action and dumping carbon Oil price of $80/bl in 2020 (doh!?) So underestimating cost savings Underestimating (low cost) energy savings potential We have E.C climate roadmap, transport white paper and energy efficiency plan... but...where is Europe’s 2050 industrial roadmap? DG Enterprise... anybody home?!

WWF Germany: “a blueprint for more than 80% reductions in Europe’s biggest economy” Greenpeace: “100% renewable energy in Europe by 2050” Heal: “Health benefits of a -30% 2020 EU GHG target”

STEEL: HIsarna coke-free blast furnace in NL PAPER: Black liquor gasification CEMENT: Magnesium oxide based Real life examples of breakthrough technologies being put into operation Low carbon EU 2050 =

Report by German Environment Ministry Raising the EU’s climate target from 20% to 30% can foster the following outcomes by 2020: increase the growth rate of the European economy by up to 0.6% per year create up to 6 million additional jobs Europe-wide boost European investments from 18% to up to 22% of GDP increase European GDP by up to $842 bn increase GDP by up to 6% both in the old (EU15) and new (EU12) member states.

Difficult international situation Economic & EURO crisis Divided Europe, solidarity seems a bad thing, solving current problems with old solutions Weak and uninspired Barroso II Strong business lobby with top access to policy makers at highest levels

regular exchange of views [talk more] regular exchange of expertise (complementary) Mainstreaming and linking other policies with climate action Create our own 2050 joint roadmap Streamline joint messaging and outreach (!)... How Climate activist and Trade Unions can to work together

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