EU ministers need extra time to agree on 2040 climate target

Published 02:26 on November 5, 2025 / Last updated at 11:05 on November 5, 2025 / and / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs, Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks)

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EU ministers said they would need the entire night to clinch a deal on the bloc's 2040 climate target at their extraordinary environment meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, meaning the final agreement will only be communicated on Wednesday morning at the earliest.
EU ministers said they would need the entire night to clinch a deal on the bloc's 2040 climate target at their extraordinary environment meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, meaning the final agreement will only be communicated on Wednesday morning at the earliest.


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