With the Federal Climate Protection Act (KSG), the Federal Government has set legally binding climate targets.

The annual emission totals (JEGM) defined in the KSG, as well as the annual emissions for the sectors, are crucial for the development of new climate protection measures.
According to Section 9 of the KSG, the Federal Government is required to adopt a climate protection program no later than twelve months after the beginning of a legislative period. In addition, the Federal Government reviews after each update of the climate protection plan whether a new climate protection program should be adopted. Furthermore, if the JEGM for 2021-2030 are not met for two consecutive years, the Federal Government must decide on measures to ensure compliance with the JEGM. The KSG provides that all departments shall submit proposals for climate protection measures as contributions to the climate protection program or in the event of a need for adjustment according to Section 8 of the KSG, which are quantified in their reduction impact and have been assessed for their social, economic, and ecological consequences. The measures are intended to lead to the achievement of the standards defined in the KSG both within the respective sectors and across sectors. The BMUKN, as the department responsible for overarching climate protection, also contributes its own proposals in the climate protection program process, even in the case of an adjustment trigger, and must also review proposals from other departments. Furthermore, proposals for climate protection measures must be evaluated from both the economic and civil society perspectives. Such contributions must also be continually analyzed for their climate protection impact. In many cases, the BMUKN will be required to take scientifically supported positions and make proposals on how valid concerns from civil society can be addressed. There may also arise short-term consulting needs regarding the specific design of measures, their effectiveness, or potential socio-economic consequences within the framework of the implementation of climate protection programs or climate policy decisions of the Federal Government.

Compliance with the statutory climate targets brings a multitude of challenges and questions that require socio-economic analysis and assessment. In addition to social and ecological consequences, as well as legal or administrative aspects, fundamental economic questions regarding climate protection in an increasingly decarbonized economy are gaining relevance and increasingly coming into focus in the debate about additional climate protection measures.

In addition, concrete proposals from the European Commission for the further design and implementation of the European framework for climate and energy policy are expected in many areas in the coming years, some of which must be implemented in German law. At the same time, it is expected that the various departments will present proposals for the further development of the legal framework within their respective areas of responsibility (e.g., in the energy, building, or transport sectors). In these cases, the Federal Government must be able to quickly assess the impact of the proposals from the sector-responsible departments or the European Commission on German climate policy and the consistency of the proposals with the climate targets, and if necessary, make proposals for amendments. Furthermore, the climate protection policy of the Federal Government will continue to be accompanied by intense public discussions in the future. In the development and evaluation of proposals for measures, as well as in advising on current climate policy issues, the BMUKN will rely on short-term technical support from external expertise for the foreseeable future. Moreover, there will be preparation of evaluation papers and scientific analyses of proposals for measures and impact assessments from other departments and actors, as well as preparation of short studies on current issues in climate and energy policy debate.

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Framework Contract: Scientific Support for Climate Protection Measures and Relevant Climate Policy Issues.
With the Federal Climate Protection Act (KSG), the Federal Government has set legally binding climate targets.

The annual emission totals (JEGM) defined in the KSG, as well as the annual emissions for the sectors, are crucial for the development of new climate protection measures.
According to Section 9 of the KSG, the Federal Government is required to adopt a climate protection program no later than twelve months after the beginning of a legislative period. In addition, the Federal Government reviews after each update of the climate protection plan whether a new climate protection program should be adopted. Furthermore, if the JEGM for 2021-2030 are not met for two consecutive years, the Federal Government must decide on measures to ensure compliance with the JEGM. The KSG provides that all departments shall submit proposals for climate protection measures as contributions to the climate protection program or in the event of a need for adjustment according to Section 8 of the KSG, which are quantified in their reduction impact and have been assessed for their social, economic, and ecological consequences. The measures are intended to lead to the achievement of the standards defined in the KSG both within the respective sectors and across sectors. The BMUKN, as the department responsible for overarching climate protection, also contributes its own proposals in the climate protection program process, even in the case of an adjustment trigger, and must also review proposals from other departments. Furthermore, proposals for climate protection measures must be evaluated from both the economic and civil society perspectives. Such contributions must also be continually analyzed for their climate protection impact. In many cases, the BMUKN will be required to take scientifically supported positions and make proposals on how valid concerns from civil society can be addressed. There may also arise short-term consulting needs regarding the specific design of measures, their effectiveness, or potential socio-economic consequences within the framework of the implementation of climate protection programs or climate policy decisions of the Federal Government.

Compliance with the statutory climate targets brings a multitude of challenges and questions that require socio-economic analysis and assessment. In addition to social and ecological consequences, as well as legal or administrative aspects, fundamental economic questions regarding climate protection in an increasingly decarbonized economy are gaining relevance and increasingly coming into focus in the debate about additional climate protection measures.

In addition, concrete proposals from the European Commission for the further design and implementation of the European framework for climate and energy policy are expected in many areas in the coming years, some of which must be implemented in German law. At the same time, it is expected that the various departments will present proposals for the further development of the legal framework within their respective areas of responsibility (e.g., in the energy, building, or transport sectors). In these cases, the Federal Government must be able to quickly assess the impact of the proposals from the sector-responsible departments or the European Commission on German climate policy and the consistency of the proposals with the climate targets, and if necessary, make proposals for amendments. Furthermore, the climate protection policy of the Federal Government will continue to be accompanied by intense public discussions in the future. In the development and evaluation of proposals for measures, as well as in advising on current climate policy issues, the BMUKN will rely on short-term technical support from external expertise for the foreseeable future. Moreover, there will be preparation of evaluation papers and scientific analyses of proposals for measures and impact assessments from other departments and actors, as well as preparation of short studies on current issues in climate and energy policy debate.