Austria rejects current EU 2040 climate target
(MENAFN) Austria has refused to support the European Union’s proposed 2040 climate target, putting the bloc’s ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels in jeopardy ahead of a key environment ministers’ vote.
Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig said Vienna sees “room for correction” despite Austria’s own goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2040. The country has submitted six demands aimed at protecting domestic industry.
The EU’s proposal, central to reaching climate neutrality by mid-century, requires backing from at least 15 member states representing 65% of the bloc’s population. While Germany, France, and Spain support the plan, other key members—including Poland and Italy—have voiced opposition.
Italy’s Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin criticized the proposal for lacking “indispensable” measures, particularly regarding the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, further complicating the EU’s path to a unified climate target.
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