EMEA > MEPs back 55% EU emissions goal for 2030 in contested knife-edge vote

MEPs back 55% EU emissions goal for 2030 in contested knife-edge vote

Published 17:03 on September 8, 2020  /  Last updated at 07:56 on September 9, 2020  / Ben Garside /  EMEA, EU ETS

The European Parliament’s industry committee (ITRE) on Tuesday narrowly backed the raising of the bloc’s 2030 emissions goal to 55%, though opposing MEPs contested the outcome, which could give an early indication of the level of climate ambition sought by the wider assembly.
The European Parliament’s industry committee (ITRE) on Tuesday narrowly backed the raising of the bloc’s 2030 emissions goal to 55%, though opposing MEPs contested the outcome, which could give an early indication of the level of climate ambition sought by the wider assembly.


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