Fair, just and deliverable: EU’s “Fit for 55” climate package success hinges on bringing every city and region on board

​​Reacting to the European Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ package which seeks to cut EU carbon emissions by 55% by 2030, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) calls for the new and updated rules to secure a central role and ensure direct financing for cities and regions who have legal competences and proximity to people in the transition towards climate-neutrality.