The Council of State says climate legislation proposed by the federal parliament is unconstitutional. The special law supported by several left-leaning and environment parties proposed a reduction of 55% in greenhouse gases based on 1990 levels, and sought to harmonize state, federal and regional policies.
The Council of State, which scrutinizes acts of government, ruled that the law's attempt to create one single cohesive policy would usurp the powers granted to the regions by the constitution and its amendments. The federal government could not take for itself by legislative act powers that are granted to another forum, in this case the regions. That would require an amendment to the constitution, the Council said.
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