EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target

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EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target  The European Commission has controversially proposed allowing international carbon offsets to help meet the EU’s 2040 climate targets, raising concerns about outsourcing the emission reduction actions.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/02/eu-open-to-carbon-offsets-on-path-to-2040-emissions-target  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00The European Commission has confirmed that the EU aims to cut its carbon emissions by 90 percent by 2040 in its new proposal for a climate law.

00:13It would allow member states and industries more flexibility to reach this target, including the release of new carbon credits.

00:21It's a huge transition. Let's just realize that. And therefore it is of the most importance to be non-dogmatic about how to reach success.

00:33A lot has been said about the flexibilities and let me dive into that right away.

00:39We will allow for first a limited amount of high-quality carbon credits outside of the European Union.

00:48The Commission said the bloc is on its way to reach the planned 55 percent reduction for 2030.

00:55But environmentalists say the EU is not fully following the recommendations of its Scientific Advisory Board with the new proposals.

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