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Germany Misses EU Klimasozialplan Deadline, €5.3 Billion Support May Be Delayed

Germany’s Environment Ministry says the plan is nearly finalized with EU funds still accessible

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Overview

  • Germany officially missed the EU Commission’s June 30 deadline for submitting its Klimasozialplan, risking delays to draw down €5.31 billion earmarked for cushioning CO₂ cost impacts under ETS II.
  • The Federal Environment Ministry insists the national plan is nearing completion and expects no permanent loss of EU funding.
  • An EU Commission spokeswoman confirmed there are no fines for late submission but warned that disbursements could be postponed pending a five-month review of submitted plans.
  • The delayed plan must detail social mitigation measures and national co-financing to unlock grants from the EU’s €86.7 billion Climate Social Fund.
  • Opposition Greens leadership has pressed the government to expedite finalizing the plan to safeguard support for vulnerable households facing higher heating and transport costs.