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

2. 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
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3. 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
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MEP Anneli Jäätteenmäki

4. Guidelines for the 2019 Budget – Section III
2018 Budget – Mandate for the trilogue
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. Conclusions
Time for action is now!
The next MFF will run seven years from 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.
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9. Finnish example Carbon neutrality 2045 Cut transport emissions by 50 %
50 % renewables
Ending coal use before 2030
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10. Thank you!
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