Germany, France Among EU Nations Eyeing Emission-Free Power by 2035

Germany and France are among European Union nations aiming to decarbonize their power systems by 2035, setting a key milestone on the way to net zero by mid-century.

The goal — also agreed by the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg — is around five years earlier than targeted by the rest of the bloc. Cutting carbon from the electricity grid is seen as a crucial first step to removing emissions from the wider energy system, which makes up the bulk of the EU’s footprint.