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EU net emissions target: 2040
The amended European Climate Law sets a binding EU target to reduce net greenhouse-gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared with 1990.
The law sets a target for 2040 rather than a single day, so the page displays a target-year window.
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EU net emissions target: 2040
The target sits between the EU’s 2030 target and its legal 2050 climate-neutrality objective.
The amendment applies from 7 April 2026, providing a clear legal anchor for the time grid.