欧盟就2040年温室气体减排90%目标达成协议

Core Points - The European Parliament and the EU Council reached a temporary political agreement on amending the European Climate Law, aiming to reduce the EU's greenhouse gas net emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels by 2040, setting a new binding mid-term target for achieving climate neutrality by 2050 [1][2] Group 1 - The agreement introduces more flexibility measures for member states on how to achieve the 2040 target, allowing them to purchase international carbon credits to offset their reduction tasks starting from 2036, with a cap of 5 percentage points of the total emissions in 1990 [1][2] - The start date for the carbon emissions trading system covering buildings and road transport has been postponed from 2027 to 2028 [2] - The European Commission will assess the progress of member states towards the mid-term targets every two years, and may propose adjustments to the 2040 target or additional measures if necessary [2] Group 2 - The European Climate Law was established in 2021, mandating member states to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and setting a binding target to reduce greenhouse gas net emissions by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030 [2]