The European Union, which aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, has presented its member states and the EU parliament with a goal of reducing emissions by 90% by 2040.
The European Commission, the EU's executive body, held a press conference on the 6th and announced that it would recommend to member states and the European Parliament a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. did.
The EU has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, and this is a step towards achieving that goal.
On the other hand, in a debate held in the European Parliament on the 6th regarding this goal, right-wing politicians asked, ``Are we telling voters how much of a burden this will put on our lives?'' and ``We believe that EU policies are causing the decline of industry.'' "There is," he claimed.
There has been growing opposition within member states, with farmers protesting that the EU's climate change measures and environmental regulations are leading to increased production costs and a decline in international competitiveness.
It has been pointed out that far-right and right-wing parties are trying to expand their support by incorporating voters who oppose the EU's climate change measures and environmental regulations ahead of the European Parliament elections to be held this June.
The European Commission has emphasized its stance of aiming to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets through dialogue with industry, farmers, and others, but it is expected that there will be more opposition in the future.