EU decision on 2040 climate target to be delayed, diplomats say

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EU decision on 2040 climate target to be delayed, diplomats say  At stake is the review of the EU’s Climate Law, which sets course for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050, but also called for a 2040 climate target to be set in stone.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/12/eu-decision-on-2040-climate-target-to-be-delayed-diplomats-say  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00A decision on the 2040 climate targets will be delayed, diplomats have said.

00:0827 environment ministers are set to meet in Brussels on Thursday,

00:12but according to EU officials, member states need more time to mull the issue.

00:17The European Commission is proposing a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions,

00:22but France is pushing for the decision to be taken in October by the heads of state and government.

00:28However, several experts warn for the consequences of delaying the decision.

00:33Certainly we see that for now France is in a camp with a lot of Eurosceptic governments,

00:38notably Hungary and Slovakia, that just use indeed the European Council and the unanimity to blackmail on their demands.

00:46And some of the demands might go beyond the climate debate even.

00:50It could then go into the rule of law, it could go into more money that they need,

00:55and then it becomes really a dangerous game.

00:58On paper, adoption by the 27 ministers should be straightforward, requiring only a qualified majority.

01:05Germany and the Netherlands backed the objective while France, Italy and several Central European countries remain more cautious.

01:12However, this is not just a political matter but also an industrial one,

01:17as companies urgently need a clear and predictable path forward.

01:21What we need to do is agree the direction and decide how we are going to get there.

01:26What are the right policies to do that?

01:28How can we really drive the acceleration and the scale-up of the technologies that we need?

01:32At this point, it shouldn't be a fight over the target.

01:35It should be a real discussion on what are the right enabling policies to unlock the investment that Europe needs.

01:41And fundamentally, this is a conversation about investment.

01:46The EU's credibility as a global leader in climate action is on the line.

01:50Any delay on European level would send a concerning signal to international partners ahead of COP30, set to take place in Brazil in November.

01:59I will see you all next time.

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