On 6 February 2024, Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, and Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action Policy, held a press conference on the recommendation for 2040 emissions reduction target to set the path to climate neutrality in 2050.The Commission published a detailed impact assessment on possible pathways to reach the agreed goal of making the European Union climate neutral by 2050. Based on this impact assessment, the Commission recommended a 90% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, launching a discussion with all stakeholders; a legislative proposal will be made by the next Commission, after the European elections, and agreed with the European Parliament and Member States as required under the EU Climate Law.