Annual Climate Report: Clean energy transition makes good progress – further action needed to reach climate targets

27.6.2024 13.40
An aerial photo showing a lake, forest, and a road.
Emissions from energy production are decreasing substantially but further actions will be needed to reach the national targets and meet the obligations set at the EU level. In particular, further actions will be needed in the land use and effort sharing sectors.

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Annual Climate Report: Clean energy transition makes good progress – further action needed to reach climate targets

27.6.2024 13.40
An aerial photo showing a lake, forest, and a road.
Emissions from energy production are decreasing substantially but further actions will be needed to reach the national targets and meet the obligations set at the EU level. In particular, further actions will be needed in the land use and effort sharing sectors.

EU’s Nature Restoration Regulation supported by Member States - Regulation into force in July-August

17.6.2024 12.10
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The EU’s Nature Restoration Regulation received a qualified majority of votes at the European Union Environment Council on Monday 17 June. The Regulation will enter into force in July-August. The Member States must submit their national restoration plans within two years from the entry into force of the Regulation.

EU environment ministers to meet in Luxemburg

17.6.2024 8.00
The ministers will discuss the EU's 2040 climate target, climate risk management and the regulation on nature restoration. They will also will aim to reach a general approach on the revised waste framework directive, the green claims directive and the soil monitoring directive.

 

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