EU agrees weakened climate target in final-hour deal as COP30 summit loomsEuropean Union climate ministers have agreed on a 2040 emissions reduction target. The goal is to cut emissions by 90 percent from 1990 lev...
05 Nov, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
EU considers weakening 2040 climate goal over forest CO2 absorption ahead of COP30 summit, draft showsEuropean Union nations are nearing a decision on their 2040 climate goal. A new proposal includes a brake clause. This allows for a potenti...
03 Nov, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
EU will have new climate targets by COP30 summit, Ursula von der Leyen saysThe European Union will set 2035 and 2040 emissions-cutting targets for the COP30 climate summit in November, after missing a UN deadline. ...
30 Sep, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
Greet Europe with Car'bon' Jour: Turning CBAM from trade barrier to green opportunity for IndiaThe European Union's carbon tax on imports poses challenges for India's trade. India and EU are negotiating a free trade agreement. The car...
11 Jul, 2025, 11.02 PM IST
Where's the money? Leaders at climate summit debate trillion-dollar questionAt the Qurultay assembly in Baku, nations expressed dissatisfaction with draft climate finance texts. Backroom talks are underway, with the...
22 Nov, 2024, 12.21 AM IST
EU likely exaggerating climate-friendly spending, auditors sayThe EU is potentially overstating its climate-friendly spending by billions of euros, according to auditors. Examples include IT systems an...
11 Sep, 2024, 10.32 PM IST
EU poised to OK major plan to meet climate goals and better protect nature despite farmer protestsThe European Union is set to approve the Nature Restoration Law, a key part of the European Green Deal. The plan aims to establish ambitiou...
28 Feb, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
90% cut in emissions: European Commission's ambitious 2040 planWhile the overall target was within the range recommended by the EU's official climate science advisers, the EU executive weakened part of ...
06 Feb, 2024, 10.52 PM IST
EU moves towards limiting carbon emissions from shippingThe deal aims to put maritime transport on the path towards meeting the EU's climate goals in 2030 and 2050.
24 Mar, 2023, 09.57 AM IST
EU approves ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035EU negotiators sealed on Thursday night the first agreement of the bloc's "Fit for 55" package set up by the Commission to achieve the EU's...
28 Oct, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
End of combustion engine moves closer with EU climate planIf approved, the new goal to lower emissions in the bloc by 55% from 1990 levels will require buildings to become more energy-efficient, ac...
14 Sep, 2020, 06.58 PM IST
Will not hesitate to take measures to protect competitiveness of industries: EUEU leaders are set to discuss the European Green Deal, a plan that will commit member states to reduce their net greenhouse gas emissions t...
11 Dec, 2019, 01.58 PM IST
- Norway joins race of rich nations to submit their action plans for a global climate deal
Joining race of rich nations including Switzerland and European Union (EU) countries in submitting their respective ‘climate action plans’ ...
27 Mar, 2015, 06.43 PM IST
- EU reaches consensus on climate change targets
European Union leaders have reached a deal on a comprehensive package of climate targets, including a binding 40 per cent reduction of gree...
24 Oct, 2014, 01.58 PM IST
Ministers from 7 EU nations call for binding energy saving goalThe ministers said the Commission's proposal should reflect its January impact assessment on the EU's 2030 energy and environment goals.
17 Jun, 2014, 10.39 PM IST
- 45 nations Bonn-homie over climate talks
For three days, beginning Sunday, environment ministers from 45 countries will meet in Bonn for the Petersberg Climate Dialogue.
01 May, 2010, 04.19 AM IST
- EU ministers look to building sector to push energy efficiency
European Union energy ministers on Friday vowed to place energy efficiency at the heart of plans to ease the soaring cost of fossil fuels a...
05 Jul, 2008, 12.50 AM IST