Brussels, Nov 6 – The European Union’s Council said today that all 27 member states have agreed to amend the EU climate law and set new emission‑reduction targets for 2035.
The Council backed the European Commission’s draft for an intermediate goal: a 90 % cut in net greenhouse‑gas emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels. This target will be negotiated with the European Parliament, which will shape the final version of the law.
Key changes include added flexibility in the Commission’s proposal and a new biennial review to monitor progress toward the intermediate targets. The Council also approved updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs) from the EU and its member states, which will be submitted ahead of COP30 in Brazil.
The original European climate law, adopted in 2021, commits the bloc to climate‑neutrality by 2050 and a 2030 goal of reducing emissions by at least 55 % from 1990 levels. The July Commission proposal added the 2040 target to help bridge the 2030 goal.
These measures form part of the European Green Deal – the EU’s flagship growth strategy that rolls out policies across energy, transport, industry, buildings, agriculture, finance, and more to meet the 2050 climate‑neutrality target while promoting social fairness.
The updated targets and the 2040 target are aimed at keeping the EU on track to deliver its ambitious climate commitments. The next steps will see Parliament and the Council finalize the text, before the EU presents its NDCs at COP30.
Source: ianslive
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