Europe trade talks: Australia urged to be 'more ambitious' on climate

EU ambassador to Australia says climate action could be a sticking point in getting a trade deal ratified

Europe will urge Australia to increase its 2030 emission reduction pledge in the lead-up to this year's Glasgow climate conference, with the EU ambassador in Canberra saying all countries should embrace more ambitious and emboldened" policies.

In an interview with Guardian Australia, Dr Michael Pulch said countries should take stock of whether they were in a better position than, say, five years ago to have a more ambitious climate objective".