Environmental aid occurs a complaint against LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel
Environmental aid occurs a complaint against LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel
Objection to fossil energy projects: German environmental aid and the future of the LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel
In the middle of the debates about climate protection and energy transition, German Environmental Aid (DUH) has submitted a decisive complaint that not only affects the planned LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel, but also raises the greater question of future energy generation in Germany. This initiative is not only of legal importance, but also illustrates how important it is to set the right priorities in energy policy.Using the example of the 40 million euros, which is intended as a state aid for the Brunsbüttel project, the DUH has commissioned a comprehensive report, which comes to the conclusion that this financial support is not legally compliant. This is because the EU requirements for state aid only allow funding if they contribute to the achievement of climate goals. However, in the case of the LNG terminal, the operation of which is to be based exclusively on fossil fuels, this is not the case.
The conflicts about the terminal are not only legal in nature. Sascha Müller-Kraenner, the federal manager of the DUH, emphasizes: "The throttling of the energy transition through state subsidies for fossil projects is not only legally questionable, but also ecologically irresponsible in the long term." In other words, these aid could be a step backwards in the efforts to be sustainable energies.
Another critical point is the participation of the KfW bank in this project. According to reports, the Kreditanstalt for Reconstruction has promised up to 500 million euros for financing. This raises the question to what extent public funds should be invested in projects that hinder the transition to renewable energies. The DUH argues that these financial means should be better invested in real climate protection measures.
In addition to the complaint with the EU, the DUH also submitted a objection to the approval of the terminal at the competent authority in Brunsbüttel. Here is the concern that the project, which is in the long run, reinforces the dependence on fossil fuels and thus continues to direct German society in the wrong direction.
In summary, it can be seen that the argument about the LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel is not only a local challenge, but is also a microcosm of the greater discussion about fossil energies and the necessary change to sustainable energy supply. The decisions made in the coming months could have far -reaching consequences for Germany's energy policy and the associated climate goals. The DUH appeals to the EU Commission to send a sign of the energy transition by withdrawing the approval of this non-sustainable aid.
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