Written question – Prioritisation of climate commitments – E-001899/2025

Question for written answer  E-001899/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
César Luena (S&D)

With regard to the European Union’s climate commitments, the reform of the European Climate Law should include a 90 % emission reduction target for 2040, in line with the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. What is more, the Commission will have to present the EU’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) under COP30 as part of global efforts to uphold the Paris Agreement.

• 1.When does the Commission intend to submit its reform of the European Climate Law to include the goal of reducing emissions by 90 % by 2040 and the EU’s new NDC for COP30?
• 2.How will the Commission’s recent proposal to review the priorities of the cohesion policy and the European Regional Development Fund, which limits the 30 % climate mainstreaming target, affect efforts to meet the 2040 climate goal?
• 3.What guarantees can the Commission offer that the greater flexibility in the use of cohesion funds and the new prioritisation will not jeopardise the EU’s climate goals?

Submitted: 13.5.2025