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EU maps proposed share-out of emissions targets between countries

(EurActiv, 15 Jul 2021) The European Commission on Wednesday (14 July) proposed a template for sharing out the burden of cutting greenhouse gas emissions within the EU, setting out national targets that the 27 member states are certain to wrangle over.

The European Union’s executive was launching a sprawling package of climate policy proposals, all designed to hit the EU’s goal of cutting net emissions by 55% by 2030, from 1990 levels.

Most EU regulations are designed to meet an old target of a 40% cut, and the Commission said on Wednesday the new target had to mean tougher binding national goals for all.

Under the EU’s “effort sharing” rules, each country will have to curb emissions in specific sectors – including transport and heating buildings – by an amount calculated from its per capita economic output.

That means richer EU countries have tougher targets than poorer ones. The goals are also adjusted to make sure that emissions cuts happen in a cost-effective way.

But the details of the allocation are a sensitive issue among EU member states, whose approval is required to implement all the new policies.

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EurActiv, 15 Jul 2021: EU maps proposed share-out of emissions targets between countries