US EditionEU in last-minute talks to set new climate goal for COP30
- On Tuesday, EU environment ministers failed to seal a deal on the bloc’s 2040 emissions target after more than 15 hours of wrangling, with informal talks extending into the early hours.
- Brussels proposed outsourcing three percentage points via a UN-backed mechanism, while Poland and Italy pressed for 10 percentage points with Rome seeking half the scheme financed from EU funds.
- Negotiators rejected a proposal to cut emissions compared to 1990 levels and paused around 1 a.m., with Denmark recalling delegations 40 minutes later amid rumours of a breakthrough.
- An agreement on the 2040 goal would unlock the UN-mandated 2035 climate target, but ministers are running out of time to produce a deal before COP30 in Brazil opens Thursday.
- Talks will likely resume Wednesday morning as several delegations blamed Copenhagen for mismanaging negotiations and making concessions too early, Denmark’s spokesperson said.
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EU ministers agree watered-down climate target just in time for COP
The deal was made following last minute negotiations between environment ministers that lasted through the night and is being presented by the EU as a victory in the battle against climate change.
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, which was hailed as a success, the Union is divided.
EU tentatively agrees weakened climate target in final-hour deal for COP30
A handful of countries including Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary had indicated they would oppose the plan but not enough to block the agreement, which needs backing from at least 15 member states, diplomats say
The EU countries must set themselves two climate targets, for one of which time is pressing. Ministers haggle for hours - but for the time being there is no agreement.
The EU countries must set themselves two climate targets, for one of which time is pressing. Ministers haggle for hours - but for the time being there is no agreement.
Negotiations between EU countries on the 2040 emissions reduction target continued throughout the night. The chairman believes he has reached a compromise.
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