Summary
A resolution calling for urgent climate action, the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and EU leadership in global climate diplomacy. 10 04.10.2017
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Key points
- The resolution emphasizes that climate change is an urgent global challenge requiring immediate action based on the best available science.
- It calls for the full and swift implementation of the Paris Agreement, despite political shifts in major economies like the United States.
- The EU is urged to meet its commitment of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by the year 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
- Protection against carbon leakage is deemed essential to safeguard European industries and jobs during the transition.
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