Overview

• The European Commission’s review of national climate plans projects a 54% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, just one point shy of the 55% goal.
• Renewable energies accounted for 24% of the EU’s energy consumption in 2023 and now supply the largest share of the bloc’s electricity mix.
• Transport and agriculture remain the weakest sectors for emissions cuts, with both industries requiring strengthened policies and investments.
• Italy, Poland and France have publicly questioned the feasibility of a proposed 90% emissions reduction target for 2040.
• Before summer, the Commission will present its 2040 climate proposal and push member states to expand cross-border grid interconnections and close remaining infrastructure gaps.