European Green Deal to be launched on December 11

The European Commission is planning unveil ambitious new carbon emissions targets as the European Parliament has increased the pressure on Commission by declaring a “climate emergency” in the EU on Thursday, 28 November. The largely symbolic resolution was adopted by 429 votes in favour, 225 against and 19 abstentions during a plenary vote in Strasbourg.

Ursula von der Leyen, President-elect of the European Commission, has earlier made tackling climate change one of her key priorities. She had pledged to deliver “European Green Deal” within 100 days, after taking office ...