The decrease in gee emissions by 90% by 2040 is a step so that the EU reaches carbon neutrality by 2050
The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday the maintenance of the goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90%, but introducing flexibilities in the calculation, in response to more resistant countries.
At a time when Europe is under a vacancy of heat, the executive reaffirmed his ambitions in the fight against polluting emissions and global warming, but with a pragmatic approach to respond to different sensibilities between the 27 member states.
As recommended for over a year, the commission wants to reduce by 90% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, but accepts flexibilities in the calculation.
One of the flexibilities in the proposal is, from 2036, the acquisition of international carbon credits, up to 3% of the total, to finance projects outside Europe, as environmental organizations dispute.
The decrease in gee emissions by 90% by 2040 is a step so that the EU reaches carbon neutrality by 2050.
As Europeans increasingly feel the impact of climate change, they expect Europe to act.
Industry and investors look to us to set a predictable direction of travel.
Today we show that we stand firmly by our commitment to decarbonise Europe’s economy by 2050 ↓
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen)
This implies profound transformations such as automobile electrification, progressive fossil fuels and energy renewal of buildings, among others.
The debate on the proposal begins at a informal meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Environment, on July 10 and 11.
After being voted by the EU ministers, the text will be subjected to the scrutiny of the European Parliament, where the right-wing, right and far right political groups are majority.
Brussels still hopes that this goal for 2040 will be approved before the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in November in Belém, Brazil.
In May, an EU appraisal indicated that the EU is in the process of collectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55 % by 2030 and reaching a quota of at least 42.5 % renewable energy.
