EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday hailed Austria's target of being carbon neutral by 2040 as an example for other European countries as she met the country's newly re-elected leader.
The incoming government in Vienna, a coalition between conservatives and greens, has vowed to make Austria a front-runner in climate protection by beating the EU-wide target of carbon neutrality by 2050.
"It is impressive to see that Austria has set itself the goal of being climate-neutral by 2040," von der Leyen said as she met Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for talks in Brussels.
"I hope that the Austrian model with these ambitious goals will set an example for us."
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