US EditionEU will have new climate targets by COP30 summit, von der Leyen says
The EU aims to finalize emissions targets for 2035 and 2040 despite missing a U.N. deadline, reflecting internal divisions and external pressure before the COP30 summit.
- On Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union will set emissions targets for 2035 and 2040 ahead of the COP30 climate summit in November, adding, `Ahead of COP30 in Belem, we will set NDC targets for 2035 and 2040.`
- After missing a U.N. deadline earlier this month, France, Germany and Poland demanded a late-October summit to debate climate goals, leaving weeks to finalize approvals.
- Von der Leyen said Brussels is cutting red tape to help businesses with the green transition and investing in power grids so consumers will feel cheaper renewable energy, while acknowledging divisions require pragmatism.
- The COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil, will test major economies' commitment to climate efforts amid uncertainty over Belem timing, a senior Polish official said.
- U.S. shifts and wider geopolitics mean the European Union faces internal hurdles after missing a U.N. deadline earlier this month, while China met the deadline and some EU member states pressed to slow the green agenda.
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EU will have new climate targets by COP30 summit, Ursula von der Leyen says
The European Union will set 2035 and 2040 emissions-cutting targets for the COP30 climate summit in November, after missing a UN deadline. Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged the need for pragmatism amid member state divisions and global competition. Uncertainty persists whether the bloc will finalize these crucial climate goals before the summit, as some countries demand further debate.
EU will have new climate targets by COP30 summit, von der Leyen says
The European Union will set emissions-cutting targets for 2035 and 2040 in time for the COP30 climate summit in November, the European Commission president said on Tuesday, after the bloc missed a U.N. deadline to approve the goals this month.
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