欧洲议会批准欧盟2040年气候目标

Group 1 - The European Parliament approved a position document on the revision of the European Climate Law, supporting the introduction of a legally binding mid-term climate target for 2040 [1][2] - The document requires the EU to reduce greenhouse gas net emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels by 2040, while also endorsing flexibility measures proposed by the European Commission for achieving this target [1][2] - The European Parliament supports member states purchasing international carbon credits from cooperating countries to offset up to 5% of their reduction obligations starting in 2036 [1][2] Group 2 - The European Climate Law, passed in 2021, established a legal obligation for member states to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and set a binding target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels [2] - The European Commission proposed a revision in July this year to set a target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, which was agreed upon by the EU Council [2] - The European Parliament will negotiate with the EU Council on the final legislative version following the agreement on the 2040 target [2]