The announcement will kick off months of talks that could take up to a year before the European Parliament rubber stamps the target.
The European Greens — a faction of environmentally conscious lawmakers from several countries — are expecting big losses in the vote, after making sweeping gains in the 2019 election.
“We’re looking at a European Parliament that is more in favor of regulatory freedom for member states,” Dufour said.
The Greens had been successful in achieving a strong climate agenda through the EU parliament, he added.
She said new conservative or even far-right lawmakers may also back some ambitious climate policies because so many make sense in terms of economics and security, as well.
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