EU environment ministers discuss updated 2035 NDC

THE EUROPEAN ION'S NDC MAY NOW BE EXPECTED A FEW DAYS AHEAD OF COP30

- Jayashree Nandi

COPENHAGEN: The European Union (EU) environment ministers on Thursday held a policy debate on a proposal to amend the European climate law to establish a binding intermediate climate target for 2040.

During the meeting in Brussels, the ministers also discussed the EU's updated 2035 nationally determined contribution (NDC) to be submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ahead of the UN Climate meeting (COP30).

The ministers also discussed a “statement of intent” that should provide international clarity about the state of the debate as the EU may not be able to submit its 2035 NDC to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change next week, officials aware of the details said. The NDC may now be expected a few days ahead of COP30.