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Kategorie Textpublikation
Referenztyp Zeitschriften
DOI 10.57645/20.8080.01.2
Lizenz creative commons licence
Titel (primär) Transformation to climate neutrality from a federal perspective – Distribution of powers and regional responsibilities under European law and in the German federal system
Autor Reese, M.
Quelle Revista d’Estudis Autonòmics i Federals – Journal of Self-Government
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
Department UPR
Band/Volume 37
Seite von 31
Seite bis 60
Sprache englisch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
Keywords autonomous regions; climate law; climate policy; competences; European Union; federalism; German climate policy; policy planning; multi-level governance; subsidiarity
Abstract The transformation of societies and economies towards climate neutrality is a highly complex multi-sectoral and multi-level challenge. This paper examines the multi-level dimension of climate policy with particular reference to the European legal framework and the example of Germany. It analyses how regional and local governments are engaged and whether, in this regard, the existing arrangements of multi-level climate governance can be considered adequate and effective. In the light of the basic principles of federalism theory and in view of the – failed – German multi-level approaches to energy transition it is concluded, in particular, that federal climate governance must build not only on European and national objectives but also on regional and local climate targets and policy planning schemes as a means of both ensuring sufficient transformation efforts and preserving as much autonomy as possible for regional and local communities.
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Reese, M. (2023):
Transformation to climate neutrality from a federal perspective – Distribution of powers and regional responsibilities under European law and in the German federal system
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