Vice-minister of environment: Poland wants to apply Paris agreement terms to EU regulations

Poland wants to apply the terms of the Paris agreement to EU environmental regulations, Vice-minister of Environment Paweł Sałek announced. He specified that it is the terms regarding carbon offsetting that he wishes to be included in the EU regulations. This would allow the government to use reforestation as an important tool in balancing carbon emissions. Sałek noted that the Polish government will be active in trying to modify current regulations. "We will be active to ensure that EU environmental policies will allow us to sustain our energy mix and energy security on our own natural resources." Sałek added, while admitting that Poland will have to simultaneously invest in renewable energy and clean coal technology. The vice-minister also indicated that the Paris agreements contain no mention of decarbonization nor of coal as a negative fuel: "We are only talking about climate neutrality." he emphasized.