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EU climate target 2040

Der aktuelle EU-Klimakommissar Wopke Hoekstra.

News

April 6th, 2025

Climate target 2040: Proposal will be presented 'before the summer.'

The EU climate target for 2040 is still in limbo. The deadline for updating the European climate law has now been postponed until June or July.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature

March 31st, 2025

EU climate targets: Why the coalition negotiations are crucial.

In the coalition negotiations, the CDU/CSU is calling for projects abroad to be included in EU emissions trading. This is ruled out for the next few years, but this option is also currently being examined within the EU in order to achieve the 2040 target. There is sharp criticism from the Greens and SPD.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

News

March 27th, 2025

Environment Council: New CBAM initiative and disagreement over 2040 climate target.

For the first time since the EU Commission presented the Clean Industrial Deal, the member states discussed the plans from Brussels in the Environment Council on Thursday. This also revealed rifts on fundamental issues.

By Lukas Knigge

News

December 19th, 2024

Environmental Council: Poland rejects 90 percent CO2 reduction by 2040

The upcoming Polish Council Presidency will be responsible for negotiating the next EU climate target for 2040. However, the country itself is critical of the Commission's proposal of a 90 percent reduction in greenhouse gases. The future of ETS 2 is also still open.

By Lukas Bayer

News

December 4th, 2024

CO2 removals: Researchers call for EU target for negative emissions

Europe wants to be climate-neutral by 2050 and is even aiming to remove more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than it emits. Some researchers are now calling for a specific target for 2055 and corresponding adjustments to the EU Climate Law.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature

November 11th, 2024

Hoekstra: Clear messages to the car industry

While EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra had to go into extra time at his first hearing a year ago, this time he was waved through without any major background noise. This was also due to some clear announcements by the Dutchman.

By Lukas Knigge

News

October 6th, 2024

EU climate target 2040: geopolitical instability could jeopardize targets

Experts from the Brussels think tank Bruegel believe that an EU climate target of 90 percent CO2 reduction by 2040 is technologically feasible. However, they see risks from trade conflicts, rising interest rates and social resistance.

By Lukas Knigge

Analyse

September 18th, 2024

Von der Leyen's climate team: Green Deal and industrial policy become one

Ursula von der Leyen's new team has no fewer than five people entrusted with climate policy tasks – some of them are political heavyweights. They are all united by the clear directive to combine climate action and economic growth together.

By Lukas Knigge

News

September 17th, 2024

Agora: Green investments help economic growth

The Agora Energiewende think tank has examined the macroeconomic impact of the investments required to achieve the EU's 2040 climate target. In addition to Europe's major economic powers, Poland in particular could also benefit.

By Lukas Knigge

News

July 2nd, 2024

Climate and agricultural policy: What the Hungarian EU Council Presidency has in mind

On Monday, Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Budapest will therefore also be responsible for the EU's climate and environmental policy. Hungary's presidency will also take place in the shadow of the US elections.

By Lukas Knigge