After some 10 hours of discussions interspersed with breaks and working sessions dedicated to other subjects, the 27 Heads of State or Government of the Member States finally agreed on Friday 11 December, just before 8:30 am, to raise the European Union’s climate objective set for 2030 by aiming for a net reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of at least 55% compared to 1990 levels (the current 2030 objective is a reduction of at least 40%).
“Europe is the leader in the fight...