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EU Poised to Miss U.N. Climate Deadline, Moves Toward Provisional 2035 Target Range

Denmark’s presidency is steering a temporary statement of intent to navigate a split over the 2040 pathway.

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
The Southern Californian wildfires earlier this year brought attention to drought conditions, which have been exacerbated by climate change.

Overview

  • A draft plan would signal a 2035 emissions cut between 66.3% and 72.5% below 1990 levels, pending a later binding decision.
  • EU environment ministers are set to review the approach in Brussels on Thursday, with no consensus expected on a formal target.
  • Member states remain divided because the 2035 goal was meant to derive from a yet‑unsettled 2040 target, requiring unanimity to adopt.
  • Countries such as Poland favor the lower end of the range, while Spain and Denmark push for higher ambition linked to a 90% cut by 2040.
  • The UN climate secretariat urged submissions by end‑September for inclusion in key reports, and with only limited NDCs filed to date the EU plans to finalize its target before COP30 after an Oct. 23 leaders’ debate on 2040.