Green Deal 2.0 / Climate Law 2040 Target

EP ENVI Committee Vote April 15 · Risk 7.7/10 · 4 active alerts

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Green Deal 2.0 / Climate Law 2040 Target

2040 -90% net GHG target proposed. EP ENVI committee vote April 15. Green Deal recalibration vs competitiveness tension. DG CLIMA, EP ENVI, European Council. Could redefine entire EU regulatory agenda.

7.7
/10 risk index
Stable
Baseline: 6.8 → Now: 7.7

30-Day Risk History

Primary Law

1 instruments
NEW
PROPOSAL

European Climate Law — 2040 Target Regulation (Proposal)

2025-10-15EUR-Lex / Commission DG CLIMA
Stage:Council General Approach — EP ENVI vote pending

Proposed 90% net emissions reduction by 2040 vs 1990. Industry lobby secured carbon capture counting. EP left wants 95%; right wants 85%.

Watch: EP ENVI Committee vote April 15, 2026 — 90% target contested

Watch Signals

EP ENVI Committee vote on 2040 targetcritical

April 15, 2026. Defines VdL Green Deal legacy.

Council General Approach finalizedhigh

Member state consensus on 90% vs 85% vs 95% target.

Industry coalition position shiftmedium

BusinessEurope, CEFIC stance determines political feasibility.

Carbon capture technology certificationmedium

Determines if CCUS counts toward net target.