EU agrees to ambitious climate goals ahead of Biden summit
By DW
21 April 2021 |
3:37 pm
After negotiating throughout the night, EU representatives agreed to cut emissions 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. But the Green bloc in the European Parliament is not happy.
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