Germany and Austria call for higher EU 2030 climate ambition
by Megan Darby for Climate Home, part of the Guardian from Environment | The Guardian on (#160CN)
Environment ministers criticise 'very weak' European commission response to Paris climate pact - but other states defend existing target, reports Climate Home
Germany, Austria, Portugal and Luxembourg are leading calls for the EU to increase its 2030 climate targets in light of December's Paris agreement.
At a webcast meeting of environment ministers on Friday, they criticised the European commission for advising no change was needed.
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