Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Divided EU lawmakers vote down key parts of climate legislation

European Union lawmakers have voted down key parts of the bloc's climate legislation package, with a majority deeming compromise plans to reform the EU's carbon market as insufficiently ambitious.


The divisions among the bloc's parliamentarians present a surprise setback to the EU's Green Deal climate plans, aimed at achieving a 55% cut in the EU's emissions by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. 


Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.


In: In a rare

Out: Rosie Birchard, Brussels

Duration: 00:45


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