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EU risks litigation if it drops binding forestry climate goal, WWF warns

Published 14:36 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 14:36 on June 30, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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The EU risks exposing itself to legal challenges if it weakens or abandons binding targets for carbon removals from forestry and land use as part of its post-2030 climate framework, according to a new legal analysis commissioned by WWF and published on Tuesday.
The EU risks exposing itself to legal challenges if it weakens or abandons binding targets for carbon removals from forestry and land use as part of its post-2030 climate framework, according to a new legal analysis commissioned by WWF and published on Tuesday.


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