17/03/2021 (Agence Europe) – Negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union will meet on 26 March for a fifth round of interinstitutional negotiations (‘trilogues’) on the ‘Climate Law’. At the request of Parliament, a sixth trilogue is also already planned. Indeed, MEPs believe that at least two more trilogues will be needed, as negotiators have still not addressed the most divisive issues, namely the EU’s climate targets for 2030 (60% emission reduction vs net emission reduction of at least 55%) and 2050 (climate neutrality target applied to the EU or to the EU and each Member State individually – see EUROPE 12678/14). On these points, the Portuguese EU Council Presidency’s room for manoeuvre is indeed restricted by the mandate set by the European Council (see EUROPE 12621/1). The date for the sixth trilogue has not yet been set. (DG)