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Marta Pacheco

European Parliament's environment group backs deal on CO2 emission cut by 2040

European lawmakers in the European Parliament's environment committee backed the revision of the bloc's climate law on Monday which sets the EU27 to cut 90% greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

Parliament's position aligns with the text agreed by EU member states on 5 November, following lengthy political talks that secured policy flexibilities to help EU nations reach the 90% reduction target without jeopardising the competitiveness of their industries.

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