EU Rejects Draft COP30 Deal as Too Weak, Setting Up Overtime Talks

Brazil's Indigenous Peoples Minister Guajajara Attends Event On Sidelines Of COP30 — Photographer: Marina Calderon/Bloomberg

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By John Ainger, Jennifer A Dlouhy, Laura Millan, and Fabiano Maisonnave

November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM UTC

It’s the last official day of COP30. But in classic COP fashion, negotiations look set to go into overtime, especially after a fire broke out in the venue on Thursday, disrupting proceedings.

Negotiators are also deeply divided on the draft text, which is missing key language about kicking fossil fuels. That’s raising the specter of no deal. Today’s newsletter shows where key players stand. Plus, why China isn’t filling the climate leadership void left by the US under President Donald Trump.