The German government recognises effective emis- sions trading as a key climate action instrument of the EU for the energy sector and (some areas of) in- dustry. Therefore, at EU level, Germany will advocate strengthening the ETS. In 2010, the German government decided to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95 percent by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. The German government reaffirms this long-term target and in pursuing it will make an appropriate contribution to implementing the commitment made in Paris, also with a view to the goal set out in the Paris Agreement of achieving global greenhouse gas neutrality in the second half of the century.