2040 climate target: Why the EU must maintain climate leadership

As a minimum, the 2040 target should follow the average trajectory between 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050, or be even higher depending on the functionality of the overall framework and measures.

• To reach our ambitions, we should support the deployment of necessary technologies, including renewables and other low-carbon energy sources, energy efficiency, green hydrogen and carbon capture.

• The EU and Member States must maintain climate leadership through an ambitious 2040 climate target and a strong regulatory framework to support the transition.

• We must move the focus from regulation to implementation - to reach 2040, we must first reach the 2030 target. The toolbox is set and agreed, time is now to deliver.