This photo taken on Oct. 14, 2023 shows wind turbines in Brandenburg, Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
The target aligns with the EU's commitment made in 2021 to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, with an interim objective of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, relative to 1990 levels.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission announced on Tuesday its target of slashing net greenhouse gas emissions within the European Union (EU) by 90 percent by the year 2040, as compared to 1990 levels.
A legislative proposal will be made by the next Commission, after the EU elections in June, according to a press release by the Commission.
The target aligns with the EU's commitment made in 2021 to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, with an interim objective of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, relative to 1990 levels.
This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the Chinese-made solar-powered equipment installed at the house of Dirk Heil in Schwarzenbek, Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Setting a 2040 climate target will provide a clear framework for European industry, investors, citizens and governments to make strategic decisions in the decade, thereby ensuring the EU stays on track to its climate neutrality objective, said the Commission.
It will also boost Europe's resilience against future crises, and notably strengthen the EU's energy independence by reducing reliance on fossil fuel imports, which accounted for over 4 percent of the bloc's GDP in 2022, the Commission added. ■