Dr. Pierre-Marie Aubert:

I know people at the European Commission working on that. For most people working there, this new delivery model was seen as the only way forward, given the political situation in Europe and the demand expressed by many member states. It was also seen as a way to make sure environmental measures will be adapted to specific contexts that are very different across Europe. The Commission is very willing to move forward with climate ambitions. It is keen on that. It remains to be seen, however, how it will be able to negotiate, concretely, the content of the strategic plans.