The Minister of the Environment Carole Dieschbourg met with MPs on Wednesday to highlight the government's larger aims to reduce the impact of climate change. The opposition criticised that the minister spoke only of large goals.
MPs were able to query individual points that make up the 30 pages of the government programme. Again, the CSV expressed its disappointment.
The opposition party deplored the lack of response to whether diesel excises will rise by 1, 2, or 3 cents this year. Dieschbourg did not provide a response, only confirming that the excise rise would be introduced with the budget this year.
As per the direction of Brussels, it is a necessity for citizens to take up responsibility. This point has been reiterated by the United Nations, the World Climate Council, and the opposition party in Luxembourg.
The impetus is to try and avoid mistakes made in other countries. Alongside raising the prices of fuels, Luxembourg will introduce free public transport.
Dieschbourg said a diesel ban as seen in Stuttgart and other German cities is not yet on the agenda, highlighting the need to explore other measures first.
