European Justice overturns seven appeals by Poland against EU climate rules

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Thursday dismissed seven appeals filed by Poland against different rules of the EU’s “Fit for 55” climate package, with which the EU aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990.

The contested measures included a 100% reduction in CO2 emissions from new cars from 2035, the extension of the European emissions allowance market to maritime transport and to fuels for buildings and road transport through the ETS and ETS 2 systems.

Poland also questioned the carbon border adjustment mechanism, known as CBAM, and energy efficiency obligations, in addition to other standards on greenhouse gas emissions and removals.

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