Governments urge European Commission to table 2040 climate goal

Governments urge European Commission to table 2040 climate goal

With some clear exceptions, there appears to be broad support among European governments to open negotiations on a 2040 emissions reduction target as soon as possible – but enthusiasm for the 90% cut favoured by the European Commission was less in evidence at an EU Council summit on Thursday.

2040 climate target to come in 'near future' as EU countries vow to neuter it

Supporting thinning among countries backing 90% cut in greenhouse gas emissions

Many EU countries are increasingly resisting an ambitious climate policy. This puts pressure on the European Commission to present a climate target for the year 2040, which will also meet with approval in Europe's capitals.

The European Commission is under pressure to propose a climate target for 2040, which is in line with the low willingness of EU countries to act in favour of the climate.

The EU is to become climate neutral by 2050 and energy research is to help with this. Among other things, the focus is on new clean energy sources and sustainable storage methods.