Published 03:17 IST, July 2nd 2020

European Union optimistic about passing important climate change law this year

European Union is hopeful about striking the climate change deal this year which would make its proposed climate targets irreversible.

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European Union is hopeful about striking  climate change deal this year which would make its proposed climate targets irreversible. According to reports, re still exists a possibility that talks with member states may continue till 2021 as claimed by European Union’s energy chief on Tuesday, June 30. law would make European Union’s goal to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions to nill by 2050 legally binding.

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EU official remain hopeful

As per reports, while answering questions, European Union’ Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said that she remains hopeful that member nations will be able to come to an agreement this year and added that she expects a lot of support from European Parliament.

During an online event, Simsm reiterated that European Union nations had all necessary conditions to achieve ir goals and that chance to succeed remains.

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According to reports, if law is t agreed upon and is delayed n it might result in a domi effect and reby delaying or upcoming green initiatives. Pascal Canfin, Chair of environment committee of European Parliament, agreed to same,

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success and passing of law will largely depend on Germany who has recently taken over rotating EU presidency on June 1. reby, Germany will be responsible for leading all discussions among EU states for next year. As per reports, Germany has claimed that it only ‘aims at concluding talks’ about environmental law as soon as possible.

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03:17 IST, July 2nd 2020