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Proposal for a Regulation on establishing a Climate Action Social Facility

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German Industry Urges Social Climate Fund Support for SMEs

Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V., 18 Nov 2021

BDI urges the fund to support small businesses alongside vulnerable households. They also request earmarking revenues for use within their origin countries.
Including small businesses as beneficiaries helps German industries manage rising energy costs.
Centralized EU programs lose resources if revenues remain within national borders.

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BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e. V., 18 Nov 2021

Der Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft – BDEW und seine Mitgliedsunternehmen haben bereits 2020 ihre Unterstützung für das Ziel der Klimaneutralität und das 2030-Klimaziel der Europäischen Union von mindestens -55 Prozent ausgedrückt. Die Energiewirtschaft gestaltet ambitioniert und…

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Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände e.V., 18 Nov 2021

Die Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände (BDA) ist die größte deutsche sozialpolitische Spitzenorganisation und vertritt die Interessen von mehr als 1 Million Unternehmen mit ca. 30,5 Millionen Beschäftigten. Sie setzt sich dafür ein, dass Unternehmen in Deutschland investieren,…

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APPLiA (Home Appliance Europe), 4 Nov 2021

The paper attached is APPLiA’s proposed contribution to the feedback mechanism launched by the European Commission on two of the Fit for 55 package proposals: The review of the Emission Trading Scheme and the Social Climate Fund. This paper is a subset of a larger one, in which APPLiA will comment…

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 18 Nov 2021

The Red Cross EU Office welcomes that with the proposal to establish a Social Climate Fund, the European Commission acknowledges the impact the proposed “Fit for 55" package will have on vulnerable groups. It is positive that the European Commission recognises the introduction of an Emissions…

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CEE Bankwatch Network, 18 Nov 2021

Bankwatch welcomes the possibility to react to the European Commission's proposal on the Social Climate Fund. Please find attached our position.

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European Public Health Alliance, 18 Nov 2021

EPHA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed Social Climate Fund. The Social Climate Fund is a crucial aspect of the European Green Deal. It contributes to simultaneously decarbonize and reduce air pollution by addressing the social impacts of the future inclusion of…

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Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation, 18 Nov 2021

The Danish Trade Union Confederation (FH) appreciates this opportunity to give feedback on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Social Climate Fund. In 2020 FH put forward our proposal for a climate plan for 2030 consisting of 112 policy…

Automobile Federation calls for tax cuts to offset climate costs

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, 8 Nov 2021

The organization requests tax reform to progressively lower fuel, vehicle registration and circulation taxes. They want revenues from new energy taxes and emission allowances used to offset increased costs for motorists.
This would help maintain financial neutrality for transport users despite rising fuel prices.

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Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises, 18 Nov 2021

Position de la CPME sur le fonds social climat

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ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability European Secretariat, 17 Nov 2021

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability welcomes the creation of a Social Climate Fund (the Fund) as a long-term instrument for a fairer Europe on the way to climate neutrality. It helps in responding to imbalances generated by the extension of the ETS to buildings and transport, which would…

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Polish Electricity Association, 2 Nov 2021

The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) welcomes the idea of creating the Social Climate Fund (“the Fund”) and believes that it might be a helpful tool in ensuring a just transition and reducing energy poverty. However, the cost of increasing energy prices for households may be only partially…

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Transdev Group, 17 Nov 2021

The Fit For 55 package stands as a key opportunity for the EU to reduce its emissions and reach climate goals. Accounting for 30% of GHG emissions in Europe, the transition of the transport sector is a prerequisite for achieving environmental and energy transitions. However, such a transition has…

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Solar Heat Europe/ESTIF, 18 Nov 2021

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the proposal for a Social Climate Fund. The proposal addresses the need for an increased ambition with regard to decarbonisation, while tackling the likely effect of such measures on vulnerable groups. We stress the need to consider the need for alternatives to the…

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Deutsches Verkehrsforum, 18 Nov 2021

Die Rückmeldung des Deutschen Verkehrsforums (DVF) ist als Anlage beigefügt.

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies gUG, 18 Nov 2021

ZOE Institute for Future-fit Economies welcomes the opportunity for feedback on the creation of a Social Climate Fund (SCF) aimed at addressing the social inequalities arising from the revision and enlargement of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to housing and transport. We strongly support…

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Hospodářská komora České republiky, 18 Nov 2021

Naše připomínky zasíláme v příloze.

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Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA - Polish Oil and Gas Company, 18 Nov 2021

GENERAL COMMENTS • Social Climate Fund intends, inter alia, to support the integration of renewable energy sources. However, it is of key importance to ensure technology-neutral approach that will enable taking advantage of more affordable solutions such as low carbon technologies e.g. all types of…

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Bioenergia ry - Bioenergy Association of Finland, 18 Nov 2021

The Bioenergy Association of Finland considers the proposed Social Climate Fund problematic from many aspects and cannot support the proposal. Member States are responsible for social policy and protection of vulnerable households. The Social Climate Fund would directly intervene with the social…

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Český plynárenský svaz, 29 Oct 2021

• CGA is of opinion that the establishment of the SCF represents unnecessary transaction costs (setting up Social Climate Plan, its administration etc.) for the Czech Republic, in contrast to the direct national redistribution of finances (e.g., lower income tax, VAT, lump sum transfers),…