Joao Pedro Matos Fernandes

European Parliament, Member States Set Higher Goal for Carbon Emissions Cut – 55 Percent by 2030

Published by Novinite on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 09:37

The European Parliament and EU member states have agreed a target to cut carbon emissions by "at least" 55 percent by 2030, the EU Commission said in a statement released early Wednesday.

The agreement comes after intense negotiations between parliament, who wanted at least 60 percent reduction, and leaders of the member states, who agreed 55 percent in November.

Slovenia pledges commitment to climate goals in EU-Brazil event

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 07:20

Ljubljana – Foreign Ministry State Secretary Stanislav Raščan pledged Slovenia’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the EU’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, as he took part in a virtual EU-Brazil event on climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development on Wednesday.