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Published on: 09. July 2025

Climate Act: Urgency procedure rejected, far-right party secures rapporteur post

A right-wing faction of climate change deniers is taking responsibility for the negotiations on the EU's 2040 climate target. (picture alliance / SULUPRESS.DE | Torsten Sukrow / SULUPRESS.DE)

Social Democrats, Liberals, and Greens have failed in their attempt to fast-track the update of the EU Climate Law, bypassing the far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group. The failure is largely attributed to opposition from the European People’s Party (EPP), which is now facing sharp criticism.

Lukas Knigge

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Last updated: 24. July 2025

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