Berlin, February 5th 2025 – The Council of Experts on Climate Change has published its biennial expertise today. In accordance with its legal mandate, the independent panel examined previous developments and trends in greenhouse gas emissions. It also evaluates climate action measures regarding their effectiveness, economic viability and social distributive effects. In addition, the Expert Council offers a position on the direction of Germany’s future climate policy and formulates requirements for the climate action program that a new government must present within its first year of the legislature.