Climate Politics
Europe’s Fresh COP28 Climate Pledge Opposed Over Emissions Cuts
- Draft pledge includes higher 57% emissions cut by 2030
- Six EU nations are concerned that figure is over ambitious
Frans Timmermans
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Six European Union nations are resisting an updated climate pledge showing the bloc is on course to over-deliver on emissions cuts ahead of COP28, in the latest sign of concern over the pace of the green transition.
The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, is aiming to submit by September a revised pledge showing it’s on course to slash carbon emissions by 57% by 2030, according to a draft document seen by Bloomberg.