European Union countries consider a climate target for every decade

European Union countries are considering a new climate target for 2040, to give the bloc an emissions-cutting goal for each decade between now and 2050, when it hopes to reach "net zero" emissions, under proposals seen by Reuters.
 

The EU is aiming to strike a deal this year on a law to make its climate targets legally binding, and member states will start discussions next week on the text.
 

A proposal by Germany, which will lead the talks between countries, would fix a new EU emissions reduction target for 2040 to keep countries on track for the bloc's flagship goal