Climate neutrality
The EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050 – an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. This objective is in line with the EU’s commitment to global climate action under the Paris Agreement.
The transition to a climate-neutral economy is both an urgent challenge and an opportunity to build a better future for all.
The EU can lead the way by investing in the green and digital transition, empowering citizens and aligning action in key areas such as environment, energy, transport, agriculture, industrial policy, finance and research, while ensuring a just transition.
The European Green Deal communication sets out a roadmap for policy initiatives aiming to help the EU achieve its 2050 climate neutrality goal. The Council discusses legislative and other initiatives under the European Green Deal after they are proposed by the Commission.
This page gives an overview of the latest and upcoming meetings, press releases and policies related to the work of the Council and the European Council on the EU's goal to become climate-neutral by 2050.
Latest press releases
- Fit for 55 package: Council adopts its position on three texts relating to the transport sector
- Decision on offsetting requirements for air transport emissions – CORSIA: Council adopts its position
- TEN-E: Council gives green light to new rules for cross-border energy infrastructure
- The Council amends the TACs and quotas Regulation and sets a Union quota for cod in Svalbard waters for 2022
Latest infographics
- Indicative Leaders' Agenda 2022
- Fit for 55: how does the EU intend to address the emissions outside of the EU?
- Fit for 55: reducing emissions from transport, buildings, agriculture and waste
- Fit for 55: why the EU is toughening CO2 emission standards for cars and vans
- Fit for 55: reaching climate goals in the land use and forestry sectors
5 facts about the EU's goal of climate neutrality
Every day, we are seeing the growing impact of climate change. Fighting it is imperative for the future of Europe and of the world.
In 2019, EU leaders endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral EU by 2050. This followed the commitments made by the EU and its member states on signing the Paris Agreement in 2015.
What does climate neutrality mean and how will the EU achieve this goal while promoting the wellbeing of its citizens? Here are five facts you need to know about the EU’s climate ambitions.
