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EU agrees to cut emissions by 55% by 2030

11 December 2020 11:59 (UTC +04:00)

EU leaders agreed on Friday after a long night of wrangling to set a more ambitious target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030, APA reports citing Barrons.

"Europe is the leader in the fight against climate change," European Council president and summit host Charles Michel declared on Twitter.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said: "Europe will reduce emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030. It puts us on a clear path towards climate neutrality in 2050."

The leaders had debated climate change measures for eight long hours, dragging a summit that started on Thursday through into the morning.