EN Main navigation CENTER PUBLICATIONS PODCASTS VIDEO CONTACT Home Publications OSW REPORT 2020-11-30 Leader in breathlessness Germany's climate policy Michał Kędzierski Rafał Bajczuk The entire study in PDF format 1.19 MB The entire study in EPUB format 1.78 MB Over the years, Germany has aspired to the role of a leader in global climate policy, constantly bringing the problem of global warming to the international agenda. Germany is associated all over the world with the transformation towards renewable energy sources, the German name of which - Energiewende - has entered the dictionary of people dealing with energy issues. Since the last decade, ambitious goals and the "green" image of the state have been increasingly colliding with the course of transformation. The actions of successive governments did not coincide with the declarations. The authorities lacked determination to implement solutions that would harm the interests of important industrial, economic and social groups. The precautionary attitude towards the reform of the EU climate policy cost Germany to label it a 'brake'. The sine qua non condition for Germany to maintain its leadership in international climate policy will be that it will regain its credibility as a leader in efforts to combat global warming. This, in turn, can only take place after dealing with the problems of the Energiewende and entering the path of emission reduction consistent with the adopted goals. MORE ON THIS Digitization in Germany: the balance sheet and causes of delays Germany: Fourth Wave Pandemic OSW Monitor: Elections in Germany - number 12 Suspension of the certification process of Nord Stream 2 by the Federal Network Agency Germany: amendment to the Act on Climate Protection - emission neutrality until 2045 MOST READ week month German coalition agreement - state modernization plan There is strength in unity. Hungarian opposition with a chance of victory in 2022 Great Britain's military support for Ukraine Russia's Ukrainian dilemma: Moscow's strategy towards Kiev Russian military activity around Ukraine - an attempt to reconstruct the narrative TO BE HEARD ON SPOTIFY Paging older TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE Paging older OSW NEWSLETTER subscribe Privacy Policy | Accessibility declaration Center for Eastern Studies Karp brand ul. Koszykowa 6a, 00-564 Warsaw, phone: (+48) 22 525 80 00, fax: (+48) 22 525 80 40 e-mail: info@osw.waw.pl © OSW | Center for Eastern Studies Karp brand The website uses cookies to provide better access to the content offered, as well as for statistical purposes. By clicking on any link on this page, you consent to the use and storage of cookies. I agree