This has also left the European Union quite divided to meet its deadline that ends in September to hand back its new climate targets to the United Nations. Their differing attitudes on suggested objectives, such as a 90 percent emission by 2040, have paralyzed their efforts. Germany, France and Poland prefer to discuss further during an EU leaders summit in October where other countries such as Spain and Denmark insist on immediate commitments.
Meanwhile, there are discussions among environment ministers to issue a statement of intent to fill the gap. Failure to deliver would damage the EU credibility in the world community, just before the UN climate summit, warns critics.
