Belgium will not be able to hand over its National Energie-Climate Plan (PNOC) to the European Commission on May 12, as it was held there, a spokesperson for the federal climate minister, Jean-Luc Crucke, said on Saturday, confirming VRT information. In question: a delay on the side of Flanders, according to the spokesperson.
Belgium nevertheless committed to the Commission to hand this plan before the summer holidays. The deadline of July 21 is mentioned.
The European executive said he “would not bind legal proceedings (Editor’s note: before the EU Court of Justice) as long as a credible calendar is respected and a transparent communication on progress would be ensured“continues Mr. Crucke’s spokesperson (the committed).
-The new deadline was “mentioned” with the Flemish climate minister Melissa Depraetere (Vooruit), who “confirmed that these new deadlines should be respected”.
The final national plans were initially awarded on June 30, 2024. They describe the way in which the Member States intend to contribute to the climatic and energy objectives set for 2030. To this deadline, the European Union is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 55% compared to the 1990 levels. To achieve this, Belgium must reduce emissions in areas, agriculture.
Last November, the Commission opened an offense procedure against Belgium. In March, the European executive recalled the country to order and gave it two additional months. However, this was not enough.
