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EU Nations Threaten Talks Over Brazil's Fossil Fuel Silence

11/22/2025

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A draft deal proposed by Brazil lacks references to fossil fuel reduction and a transition roadmap, prompting 14 EU member states and 22 other nations to threaten collapse of the talks.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the EU's climate goals, saying the bloc is on track for the 2030 target.
EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra said emissions from fossil fuels are the core issue and highlighted damage from dirtier fuels.

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A draft deal proposed by Brazil lacks references to fossil fuel reduction and a transition roadmap, prompting 14 EU member states and 22 other nations to threaten collapse of the talks.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the EU's climate goals, saying the bloc is on track for the 2030 target.
EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra said emissions from fossil fuels are the core issue and highlighted damage from dirtier fuels.