Citizens' Climate Europe

Pricing Carbon is the single most effective policy for addressing the majority of GHG emissions. We propose 3 basic elements with significant international evidence to achieve climate neutrality in Europe. This is at zero cost in way that incentivises the rest of the world to follow suit: 1. Price Carbon: Upstream, in a steadily increasing, transparent and economy wide way.

1) Instrument: The CBA should use a fixed and steadily rising price. The price per-tonne CO2e should be lower at first (ie €15/t) to avoid an immediate shock but rise automatically every year by a set amount (ie €10/t). This works best paired with a newly-created domestic carbon fee using the same price and charged upstream “at the source” to ensure economy-wide coverage.

The EU-ETS is one of the world’s foremost carbon pricing systems. It represents a significant political achievement in establishing the EU’s primary climate legislation. It has evolved over the years and now has the political attention and public demand for further ambition to meet the concerns of citizens regarding the latest science.

Citizens Climate Europe (CCEU) welcomes the EUs ambitious climate target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 and the opportunity to provide input in setting national targets. CCEU, a citizens organisation, advocates for rising and predictable carbon prices in close association with direct payments to citizens to address cost pass-through and to support citizens in transitioning towards low-carbon…

Citizens’ Climate Europe (CCE) appreciates the EU’s high ambitions to tackle climate change. All sectors will have to contribute to achieve these goals, including aviation. Such efforts must begin immediately and increase steadily. As a global leader on climate change the EU must avoid policies that could limit its ambition.