Category: Position paper

The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) welcomes the ambitious climate goals laid down in the European Climate Law and the European Green Deal and likewise supports the ultimate purpose of the Fit for 55 Package, namely a 55% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 – compared to 1990 levels – and a carbon neutral Europe by 2050.

On 14 July, the European Commission presented a legislative package to achieve the stricter target of a 55% CO2 reduction compared to 1999 by 2030 and, thus, contribute to solving the climate problem.

To combat carbon leakage, which until now has been regulated in the ETS itself, a new instrument is being developed: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Given the importance of combating carbon leakage for the climate, economy, and employment, we think this is a good development.

We, the undersigned 93 European associations representing key European research & innovation stakeholders, hereby urge the EU Institutions to make research, development and innovation (RD&I) a priority within the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. We call on the Council of the EU to raise the budget allocated to the Horizon Europe programme to at least €120 billion (in 2018 prices), of which at least 60% should be dedicated to the “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness” pillar.