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Factsheet for measure DE-2024-1/3535 – measures in Germany
Country | Germany , applies nationwide |
Time period | Temporary, 01 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 |
Context | Green Transition |
Type | Other initiatives or policies |
Category |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future
– Sustainable mobility |
Author | Sandra Vogel (IW) |
Measure added | 05 March 2024 (updated 26 April 2024) |
The German Federal Government adopted the Federal Climate Change Act (Bundes-Klimaschutzgesetz) in 2019 and amended it in 2021. The latest amendments brought forward Germany's goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2045 (instead of formerly 2055). To achieve climate neutrality, greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced by at least 65% by 2030 and by at least 88% by 2040. This is in comparison to the levels of 1990. Making cycling a more attractive means of transport is one the many measures adopted in this context.
The Federal Ministry for Digital Issues and Transport (BMDV) received over €360 billion for the budgetary year 2024, in order to fund different projects that are all concerned with improving cycling opportunities in Germany. Projects funded by the BMDV concern:
These are only specific measures of the broader Federal Climate Change Act.
Funds were devoted to different projects and can be spent throughout 2024.
Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
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Does not apply to workers | Does not apply to businesses | Applies to all citizens |
Actors | Funding |
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
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Role | Unknown | Unknown |
Form | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
Social partners are usually heard on social and labour issues, e.g. in parliamentary hearings or working groups. However, no precise information can be provided specifically with regard to this measure.
Social partners are usually heard on social and labour issues, e.g. in parliamentary hearings or working groups. However, no precise information can be provided specifically with regard to this measure.
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Eurofound (2024), Promoting cycling in 2024, measure DE-2024-1/3535 (measures in Germany), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/DE-2024-1_3535.html
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