Environmental organizations Greenpeace and Germanwatch, along with over 54,000 co-plaintiffs, have filed a constitutional complaint against the German government's climate policy.

They argue that the government's actions are insufficient and violate fundamental rights by delaying effective climate measures.

The complaint, submitted to the Federal Constitutional Court, demands a constitutionally compliant climate protection law and specific steps to reduce CO2 emissions, particularly in the transport sector.

This legal action follows a 2021 court ruling that emphasized the need for immediate climate action to protect future generations.

Despite this, critics claim the government's recent climate law reform weakens previous commitments by removing sector-specific targets and focusing on broader, long-term goals.

The complaint is one of three filed by various environmental groups, highlighting growing legal challenges to climate policies in Germany and beyond.