On Wednesday 19 February, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in its report assessing the objectives set out in the Eighth Environmental Action Programme that the EU was only “partly” on track to achieve its 2030 climate, environment and sustainability objectives.
On the basis of 28 indicators and corresponding targets, such as climate neutrality, reversing the loss of biodiversity or reducing pollution, the majority indicate that the targets for 2030 are “likely off...