EU Commission moves to make 2050 net zero targets binding

Proposal for EU Climate Law fleshes out European Green Deal but fails to include a 2030 emission cut objective

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a sceptical Greta Thunberg at the announcement of the Climate Law proposal — EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a sceptical Greta Thunberg at the announcement of the Climate Law proposalFoto: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images

Bernd Radowitz

Published 4 March 2020, 13:13Updated 4 March 2020, 13:19