Angela Merkel has long been known as the Climate Chancellor for her leading role in the fight against climate change. But in recent years German climate leadership was sorely lacking. Whether in the domestic discussion on a coal phase-out, European discussions on higher climate ambition or indeed car CO2 standards, Germany had its foot on the break. Even though Merkel has grudgingly lent her support to the EU Green Deal, the country’s response to the crisis was to prove a climate leadership litmus test, not just for Germany but also for Merkel who is about to step down. Will she be remembered as the Auto Chancellor or the Climate Chancellor?
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