Ref-NEKP Press Conference on 2 July 2019

Version 1 was presented at a press conference on 2 July 2019:

Brief information on the Ref-NEKP (Version 1 submitted to NKK on 1.7.2019 and for information at the press conference on 2.7.2019)
The EU Commission's feedback on improving the official draft of the NEKP from BMNT will be, amongst other things, a key discussion topic at the NKK meeting on 8 July, which means this input from the scientific community can be a very valuable and constructive contribution; in addition, there is strong interest from many other stakeholders in politics and society in having a Version 1 available at the start of summer.

The EU's comments on the Austrian draft of the NEKP, published on 18 June 2019, can be found at http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-19-2993_en.htm

Further materials:
Slides from the press conference of 2 July 2019 - Kirchengast
Slides from the press conference of 2 July 2019 - Kirchner
Slides from the press conference of 2 July 2019 - Stagl
Where does Austria stand in international comparison?

Further downloads and links to the NKK statement and annexes, as well as additional information, can also be found at https://wegcenter.uni-graz.at/de/downloads/!

Press reactions:

• Climate crisis: The scientists' plan (businessart.at, 8.7.2019)

• If the climate still gives us a choice (news.at, 4.7.2019)

• WWF Austria calls for a fresh start in climate policy (oekonews.at, 4.7.2019)

• Climate research network presents alternative NEKP (hlk.co.at, 4.7.2019)

• Climate researchers support policymakers with the National Energy and Climate Plan for Austria (news.uni-graz.at, 3.7.2019)

• Climate people's initiative supports science-based climate plan (www.oekonews.at, 3.7.2019)

• Science community puts forward alternative climate plan (science.orf.at, 2.7.2019)

• Failures in climate policy could cost Austria up to 40 billion euros (derstandard.at, 2.7.2019)

•  Umweltdachverband on the CCCA energy and climate plan: Act instead of looking away – climate protection finally needs action! (ots.at, 2.7.2019)

•  Alternative climate plan (vn.at, 2.7.2019)

•  ROGENHOFER: "We support the climate plan developed by the scientific community!" (ots.at, 2.7.2019)

• Scientists present alternative climate plan for EU targets (science.apa.at, 2.9.2019)

• Scientists present alternative climate plan for EU targets (www.studium.at, 2.7.2019)