The European Union is experiencing growing tension regarding its planned emissions cut goal of 2040, with various member countries vetoing consensus before the decisive September 18 conference. France, Poland and Czech Republic are demanding a postponement of the talks until heads of state become involved.
The rift raises the question of whether the bloc could come up with a cohesive climate policy before COP30 in Brazil, where the EU will likely be at the forefront of global climate talks. In the absence of consensus, the bloc would lose its credibility and postpone policy tools to align with its long-term commitment of a net-zero by 2050. The negotiations still go on, but are still marred with cost and energy security differences.
