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Environmentalists warn: EU climate targets are in danger of failing!
Environmentalists criticize the EU climate resolutions of November 5, 2025, fearing loopholes and weak targets for 2040 and COP20.
Environmentalists warn: EU climate targets are in danger of failing!
Environmental organizations are alarmed by the latest developments in EU climate policy. How Press Augsburg reports, the weakening of the interim climate target for 2040 is in the firing line. The timing of the postponement of emissions trading for buildings and transport in particular has met with strong criticism.
Charly Heberer from Germanwatch makes it clear that there are “loopholes” in the Council decision that could jeopardize the integrity of the EU’s climate policy. His colleague Sarah Zitterbarth from Greenpeace sees these developments as a risk for the EU to present itself weakly at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP20) in Brazil.
Criticism of international emissions credits
Christoph Bals from Germanwatch brings another point of criticism to light. He considers the use of international emissions credits, which can cover up to five percent of emissions reductions, to be problematic. “This means that this reduction does not have to take place in the EU,” said Bals. Petter Lydén from Germanwatch also expresses concerns about the 2035 interim climate target, which only provides a target range of 66.25 to 72.5 percent.
However, the EU has decided on a CO2 target of minus 90 percent for 2040, which requires a reduction in emissions of at least 77 percent by 2035. However, it remains unclear whether member states can achieve the desired targets for natural carbon sinks, as Heberer notes.
Agreement or embarrassment?
Although an agreement has been reached, Greenpeace believes that it is not enough to achieve the Paris climate goals. Viviane Raddatz from WWF Germany expresses doubts about the implementation of concrete measures to achieve the agreed goals. Under these circumstances, it remains to be seen how the EU will perform at the international level.
In summary, it is clear that the EU's climate policy is being put to the test. The challenges are great and the coming months will show whether the current measures actually lead to an improvement in the climate situation or whether this is just a zigzag course.
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At a time when the urgency of climate protection is undeniable, the ball is now in the court of the EU member states to actually keep their promises. The road is rocky, and both politicians and citizens must now show that they have a good knack for dealing with this issue.