MEP Jytte Guteland, the Swedish social democrat, has proposed an ambitious reduction in EU emissions in her new climate report, flagging a start of a controversial debate in the European Parliament.
But in fact the Paris Agreement’s objectives to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees could become a real achievement for the EU if the MEP’s proposal to cut 65% emissions is adopted.
The ENVI committee will scheduled to vote on the draft report on 3 June.
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