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Climate.Table Talk of the Town EU climate target 2040

EU climate target 2040: 90% CO₂ reduction agreed in trilogue

Negotiators from the EU Parliament, Council and Commission have agreed on a new climate target in the trilogue. By 2040, carbon emissions are to be reduced by 90% compared to 1990 levels. However, they are watering down measures to achieve it.

Lukas Knigge
11. December 2025
the consequences of the floods that hit the region of Valencia, Spain, late October 2024
In 2024, the flood catastrophe in Spain destroyed entire towns and cities. Natural disasters like these are becoming more likely and more frequent due to climate change. (European Union, 2024)

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Last updated: 11. December 2025

EU climate policy EU climate target 2040 Climate targets Article 6