MEP in Charge of EU’s 2040 Climate Target Moves to Kill It

Europe's Far-Right Says 2040 Climate Target Should Be Rejected

(Bloomberg) — The European Union’s proposed target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040 should be rejected, according to the far-right grouping responsible for leading negotiations in parliament.

MEP in charge of EU’s 2040 climate target moves to kill it

Centrist MEPs immediately condemned the far-right lawmaker’s move, which is unlikely to succeed.

Far-right Patriots for Europe move to kill EU's 2040 climate bill

“It’s obvious that after having two legally binding targets for 2030 and 2050 this new target is not needed,” Knotek told Euractiv

Europe’s far-right says 2040 climate target should be rejected

Rapporteur leading negotiations over EU targets argues the climate goal would have “devastating consequences” for energy-intensive industries