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<span>The European Commission this week proposed a legally binding target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 (compared to 1990 levels), aiming to keep the EU on track for its core climate goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.</span>

The European Commission this week proposed a legally binding target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 (compared to 1990 levels), aiming to keep the EU on track for its core climate goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.

<span>For the first time, the proposal allows EU countries to use carbon credits from developing nations to meet up to 3% of their emissions goal starting from 2036, marking a departure from previous targets based solely on domestic emissions reductions.</span

For the first time, the proposal allows EU countries to use carbon credits from developing nations to meet up to 3% of their emissions goal starting from 2036, marking a departure from previous targets based solely on domestic emissions reductions.

<span>Poland's government spokesman called the target "completely unrealistic," while other member states including France, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic have expressed concerns about the proposal's feasibility.</span

Poland's government spokesman called the target "completely unrealistic," while other member states including France, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic have expressed concerns about the proposal's feasibility.

<span>The proposal comes as Europe experiences record-breaking heatwaves. The continent is the world's fastest-warming region, recording twice the global rate of temperature increase.</span>

The proposal comes as Europe experiences record-breaking heatwaves. The continent is the world's fastest-warming region, recording twice the global rate of temperature increase.

<span>According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 85% of Europeans believe climate change is a serious problem and 81% support the EU's 2050 climate neutrality goal, despite political resistance from some governments.</span

According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 85% of Europeans believe climate change is a serious problem and 81% support the EU's 2050 climate neutrality goal, despite political resistance from some governments.

<span>The European Parliament and Council are expected to negotiate and approve the 2040 goal, with the EU facing a September deadline to submit a new 2035 climate target to the UN ahead of COP30 in Brazil.</span>

The European Parliament and Council are expected to negotiate and approve the 2040 goal, with the EU facing a September deadline to submit a new 2035 climate target to the UN ahead of COP30 in Brazil.

EU Proposes 90% Emissions Cut by 2040 Amid Political Divisions

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