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EU Targets 90% Emission Cuts by 2040

6/8/2025

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The European Commission is set to introduce a bold target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, using 1990 levels as a benchmark. This ambitious goal, inspired by the European Scientific Advisory Board's guidance, will shape EU climate policies and is anticipated to be finalized by late 2025, just in time for COP30.

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The European Commission is set to introduce a bold target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, using 1990 levels as a benchmark. This ambitious goal, inspired by the European Scientific Advisory Board's guidance, will shape EU climate policies and is anticipated to be finalized by late 2025, just in time for COP30.