Mission Letters: Climate, Energy, Environment, Transport

By 2040, the Commission intends to propose a legally binding reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 90% compared to 1990 levels. The level of ambition of the climate target for 2040 will determine how ambitious the respective EU policies and legal instruments for the period after 2030 must be. "The Commission plans to allow for more technology neutrality in the context of the CO₂ fleet limits for passenger cars, where e-fuels play a role. However, more flexibility is needed so that the European automotive industry can achieve the targets and be competitive," says cep climate expert Götz Reichert.