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European leaders, meeting in Brussels, reached an agreement early in the morning to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, it was announced today.
The agreement was announced by the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, after a long debate that lasted into the night.
“Europe is a leader in the fight against climate change. We have decided to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030,” wrote Charles Michel on Twitter.
Europe is a leader in the fight against climate change.
We decided to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. #EUCO pic.twitter.com/XfoCacHoq0
– Charles Michel (@eucopresident) December 11, 2020
The European Council had already pledged, in December 2019, to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, and Poland, with more than 75% of its economy and some 80,000 miners dependent on the coal industry, refused to sign the declaration, in height.
Prime Minister António Costa also announced the agreement on social media.
After many hours of negotiations, the European Union has jointly committed to reducing CO2 emissions by at least 55% by 2030.#EUCO
– António Costa (@antoniocostapm) December 11, 2020
However, the leaders of the 27 were reluctant to accept the Commission’s new proposal to cut emissions by 55% by 2030, replacing the previously stipulated target in the European Climate Law that provided for a 40% reduction in emissions. emissions.
The European Parliament (EP), on the other hand, increased the ambitions of the Commission, calling for a 60% reduction in emissions by 2030 in the October plenary session, and MEPs said it is the only way for the EU ” be in line with science. “
With the adoption of the proposal for a new climate goal, the leaders of the 27 now continue their work to conclude the Euro summit, in an inclusive format, that is, with the presence of countries that have not yet joined the currency. only.
The issue of ‘Brexit’ continues to be on the agenda of this work, after the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, agreed to hold negotiations for a future trade agreement until Sunday. .
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