"With just weeks to go before a UN-set deadline, the European Commission and key member states remain at loggerheads over targets on greenhouse gas emissions, with the prospect of a strong outcome looking increasingly imperilled. The negotiating document seen by the Guardian leaves blanks marked with square brackets, and placeholder text where the key numbers laying out new targets should be. Experts said the lack of any numbers, even of a provisional nature, or a range,"
"Niklas Hohne, a co-founder of the research organisation New Climate Institute, said: It is disappointing to see that the internal discussions on the EU's new climate target do not yet include target values. It is getting very late. It is now extremely urgent that the EU presents a new climate target to the international negotiations. So far, only 28 out of 196 countries have submitted a new target. Only the EU's submission could unleash momentum and move other countries to follow suit."
EU member states and the European Commission have not agreed on new greenhouse gas targets ahead of a UN-set deadline, leaving the prospect of a strong outcome imperilled. Negotiating texts contain blanks and placeholder text where target figures should be, with no provisional numbers or ranges provided. Experts describe the absence of figures at this late stage as a poor sign and urgently call for a clear EU target to catalyse international momentum. Only 28 of 196 countries have submitted updated nationally determined contributions. The UN has urged submissions before a meeting on 24 September to allow assessment prior to COP30 in November.
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