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European Council Summit in Brussels, 12 December 2019. REUTERS / Yves Herman / Pool

It is an ambitious agreement found by the countries of the European Union in the fight against global warming. At the European Council in Brussels, the heads of state and government set themselves the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. But a problem, Poland refuses for the moment to submit to it.

With our special correspondent in Brussels, Anthony Lattier

The Europeans wanted at all costs to show political progress , to be the first continent to set itself the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, that is to say not to emit more greenhouse gases than we can not miss it.

A very ambitious goal which, it is said, is shared by all the countries around the table. But Poland has already warned that it is not able to achieve this goal because its economy is too dependent on coal.

Is it necessary in these conditions to speak of a real agreement? The new chairman of the council Charles Michel has had trouble justifying it tonight, leaving the Council. And he acknowledged that it will be necessary to work for Poland to return to the ranks. " We understand that (Poland) needs more time, " he said. A new appointment is set to discuss it in six months. The country is one of the biggest polluters in Europe, and fears a disastrous economic and social energy transition.

The fact that Poland stays out is " completely acceptable, " said von der Leyen.

But this true-false agreement has a taste of unfinished for Europeans, especially for French President Emmanuel Macron, who pushed for the adoption of the carbon neutrality goal for several months.

Financing side, nearly 100 billion euros will be released to achieve ...

In addition, the idea of ​​a carbon tax at borders is gaining ground. The official summit conclusions indicate that the Council " takes note of the Commission's intention to propose a border adjustment mechanism for highly carbonated sectors ".