European Union member states reached a historic agreement early Friday on comprehensive climate legislation that sets binding carbon reduction targets for all 27 member nations through 2035.
The deal, brokered after marathon overnight negotiations in Brussels, commits EU nations to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 65% compared to 1990 levels — a more ambitious target than the 55% reduction previously agreed upon.
Environmental groups praised the agreement as a significant step forward, while energy-intensive industries expressed concern about the pace of the transition and its economic implications.