In a last-minute compromise ahead of COP30, European Union leaders have agreed to a weakened climate target, sparking criticism from environmental groups and some member states. The deal, reached after intensive negotiations, reduces the EU’s previously ambitious carbon reduction commitments, reflecting the difficulty of balancing economic and environmental priorities.<br /><br />Officials say the compromise was necessary to secure unanimous agreement among all 27 EU member states. Critics argue the move undermines global climate ambitions and sends the wrong signal ahead of the international summit in Brazil.
