To meet the goal set by European climate law of achieving climate neutrality in 2050, Brussels has presented an impact assessment on possible pathways to achieve it. The result is a communication on 2040 climate targets in which the European Executive recommends a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990 levels.
However, this is not an obligation: the EU 2040 climate targets mark the start of a dialogue with stakeholders, namely citizens, businesses, trade unions, members of the European Parliament and national and local parliaments. It is a path that it will be up to the next European Commission to bring to fruition: after the European elections, in fact, a legislative proposal will be presented that the next Commission will have to agree with the European Parliament and the member states.
