Parliament wants to reduce pollutant emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990, in order to move towards climate neutrality in the EU by 2050. The plenary took a position on Thursday on the Commission’s proposal amending the EU’s climate law and setting new binding interim climate targets for 2040, including a 90% reduction in […]
EU Review of Final Energy and Climate Plans: Questions and Answers
In this publication, we attach a press release from the Commission on the National Energy and Climate Plans. Are the EU and its Member States set to meet the EU’s binding energy and climate targets for 2030? The Commission assessment of the final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) indicates that, overall, Member States have presented significant improvements […]
Indicating the way forward for sustainable European aviation
A new report on the European aviation sector’s environmental performance sets out measures on how to reduce aviation’s impact on climate change, noise and air quality, and ensure Europe meets its goal of climate-neutrality by 2050. In particular, the report recommends focusing on measures such as increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuels, making the […]