Climate, agreed at the EU summit to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030 – Europe

After hours of discussions, the leaders agreed on the text on the fight against climate change. This was announced by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, on Twitter. “Europe is a leader in the fight against climate change. We have decided to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030.”

“Great way to celebrate the first anniversary of our EUGreenDeal!” This is what the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, writes on Twitter, specifying that “the European Council has approved our ambitious proposal for a new EU climate objective. Europe will reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030. “According to von der Leyen, this” puts us on a clear path towards climate neutrality by 2050. “

“On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement – comments French President Emmanuel Macron – we Europeans are committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. 10 years is tomorrow. So let’s do it all. to be successful. Now. All together. Because there is no plan B! ”

“An intense night of work in the European Council – tweeted Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte – crowned by the positive closure of the Green Deal. Climate neutrality with the new generations in mind”.

“And now – writes the European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni – the agreement on the Commission’s proposal to bring the reduction of emissions to at least 55% by 2030. Europe is serious”.