Date:

11 Dec 2020

Content Type:

Article

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the EU will cut carbon emissions to 55% of 1990 levels within a decade. The European Parliament, which itself is pushing for a slightly higher target, still has to approve the Commission's new emissions goal.

Date:

11 Dec 2020

Content Type:

Article

Move follows EU member states’ agreement to 55% cut in carbon emissions by 2030 on verge of interim climate summit. Campaigners have said the EU could have gone further.