Today was D-day for the klimaatactivisten on the place du trône in Brussels, for the Committee was to vote on the revision of article 7bis. Several activists followed the discussion for 10.15 am start. “It was mainly to be present, but we want to show the politicians that we, as citizens, of course, their decisions follow-up,” said spokesman Thomas Leroy of Greenpeace.
also Read Why the climate law is not yet for tomorrow isThe text that the green light was given, adds a paragraph to article 7bis of the Constitution. That section requires that governments to collaborate on an effective climate policy in accordance with the objectives, principles and modalities to be established in a special law, - the climate law. That would then subsequently through a special law yet to be introduced.