EU unveils long-delayed 2040 climate target with contested flexibilities
- Posted on July 2, 2025
- By Le Monde
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EU unveils long-delayed 2040 climate target with contested flexibilities
Brussels announced it would stick to the objective announced last year of cutting emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. The Commission proposed that states could count carbon credits purchased to finance projects outside Europe for up to 3% of their emission cuts.
