FEATURE: After COP30 setback, EU eyes reform of global climate talks

Published 11:54 on November 28, 2025 / Last updated at 11:54 on November 28, 2025 / / EMEA (Europe), Insights (Features), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The European Commission has acknowledged that COP30 fell short of expectations, particularly on the phaseout of fossil fuels, but still, the EU executive said no deal would have been worse for international climate diplomacy, adding that the bloc will now work to “improve the design” of future climate summits.
The European Commission has acknowledged that COP30 fell short of expectations, particularly on the phaseout of fossil fuels, but still, the EU executive said no deal would have been worse for international climate diplomacy, adding that the bloc will now work to “improve the design” of future climate summits.


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