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2040 Emissions target reductions
In February 2024, the European Commission presented its assessment for a 2040 climate target for the EU. The Commission recommended reducing the EU’s net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 relative to 1990.
The climate neutrality objective is at the heart of the European Green Deal, and is a legally binding objective set out in the European Climate Law.
The EU's 2030 climate target is to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% relative to 1990. The 2040 climate target is our next intermediate step on the path to climate neutrality.
