2040 climate target

Denmark picks up the Council leadership baton at a moment of geopolitical volatility.

The Danish presidency has under three months to reach a deal on the EU’s next emissions-cutting targets.

Former top climate official Jos Delbeke says EU should be allowed to outsource part of its emissions cuts.

An early version of the 2040 climate target aligns with a German proposal on limiting CO2 offsets, officials familiar with discussions say.

A loophole-free 2040 emissions-reduction goal has little support, a POLITICO survey of 27 ministries shows.

The EU’s scientific advisers warned Monday that expected plans to outsource some emissions cuts would undermine the bloc’s climate credibility.

Using international carbon credits in place of domestic action undermines climate efforts, scientific advisory board says.

Wopke Hoekstra successfully pushed the incoming coalition to back foreign carbon credits, helping shift the EU-level 2040 talks. 

Germany, France and Poland are in favor.

The demand goes one step beyond a push to include regulated carbon offsets, further complicating the EU’s attempt to set a 2040 goal.

Shift adds to pressure on Brussels to soften the 90 percent goal.

“Clearly we need a bit more time,” says Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra.

The European Commission wants to keep a 90 percent emissions-cutting target but to change how countries calculate their progress.

The Commission president promised to pull off seven political feats by March 10. Here’s how she did.

The 2040 target “will be presented soon,” said European Commission spokesperson.

Formal proposal to amend overarching climate law will accompany Clean Industrial Deal.

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