According to The Guardian under current measures the EU is expected to reduce emissions by 46% by 2030. |
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MEP and chair of the European Parliament's environmental committee
Pascal Canfin said "it was not possible to convince, the member states
"to change the wording 'at least 55 net'" |
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A September 2020 press release by the European Commission (EC) promised
"[f]ollowing broad public consultation and thorough impact assessments,
the Commission will come forward with the corresponding legislative
proposals by June 2021". |
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This claim has been disputed by senior policy officer for climate and
energy at the European Environmental Bureau Barbara Mariani, who says
the measures equal a 52.8% cut in actual emissions. |
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This decision means the EU is to spend at least 30% of its €1.8 trillion
long-term budget on the concerns related to the climate. |
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