The EU’s Proposed 2040 Climate Target is Illegal: The European Parliament Must Act Accordingly

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Publication date 18-11-2025
Publisher European Law Blog
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  • Faculty of Law (FdR) - Amsterdam Center for European Law and Governance (ACELG)
  • Faculty of Law (FdR) - Amsterdam Center for International Law (ACIL)
Abstract The European Parliament must reject the Council’s weakened 2040 climate target. It violates EU legal duties, relies on unreliable offsets, and undermines fairness. The EP must defend science, the rule of law, and its democratic mandate—not yield to short-term national pressure.
Document type Web publication or website
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.21428/9885764c.0dbd142d
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