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EU postpones announcement of its 2040 climate goal 'until summer' – media
EU postpones announcement of its 2040 climate goal 'until summer' – media

It was originally planned for the first quarter of 2025

In the EU, fewer countries support a 90% reduction in emissions by 2040
In the EU, fewer countries support a 90% reduction in emissions by 2040

Changes in the rhetoric of politicians are in most cases associated with changes in the governing bodies of states

The EU is fiercely debating a new climate target
The EU is fiercely debating a new climate target

Government officials and analysts suggest alternative figures ranging from 78% to 85%.

The EU's 2035 climate target will be achieved, but a delay to 2040 is in sight
The EU's 2035 climate target will be achieved, but a delay to 2040 is in sight

The delay may be due to a slight freeze in legislative processes in the EU during the European Parliament elections, as well as due to the presence of political pressure.

EU may ease methane rules to avoid conflict with Trump
EU may ease methane rules to avoid conflict with Trump

The changes will potentially affect the requirements for measuring emissions of this greenhouse gas and its maximum permissible levels

European Commission says EU lags behind on plans to achieve zero pollution
European Commission says EU lags behind on plans to achieve zero pollution

The countries of the bloc aim to reduce anthropogenic pollution to a level safe for human health and the environment by 2050

The EU expects Ukraine to implement environmental reforms in 2025
The EU expects Ukraine to implement environmental reforms in 2025

The European Commission once again reminded of the urgency of reforming the environmental control system

EU carbon market pays polluters instead of funding a clean transition – WWF report
EU carbon market pays polluters instead of funding a clean transition – WWF report

The value of the free quotas provided is in the tens of billions of euros

The EU assessed its progress in achieving environmental goals: they did not like the results
The EU assessed its progress in achieving environmental goals: they did not like the results

In particular, a complete failure was recorded in the reuse of materials and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and forestry

CBAM: what changes are being prepared by the new European Commission for manufacturers
CBAM: what changes are being prepared by the new European Commission for manufacturers

Brussels will release most EU companies from cross -border carbon emissions

The most influential political group in the EU wants to freeze the CBAM and cancel the RES targets
The most influential political group in the EU wants to freeze the CBAM and cancel the RES targets

Politicians suggest returning to the era that preceded the green wave of 2019

The EU may face a lack of funds for its climate goals as early as 2027, – ECB
The EU may face a lack of funds for its climate goals as early as 2027, – ECB

One of the reasons is the need for bloc countries to return funds received for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic