10 Nov 2025
EU announces 2040 emissions reduction target ahead of COP30
After late negotiations EU climate ministers agreed a 2040 climate change target on 5th November 2025 as they raced to clinch the deal before the U.N. COP30 summit in Brazil. In a public vote, climate ministers approved a compromise to cut emissions 90% from 1990 levels by 2040, but with flexibilities to weaken this aim.