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Binding national targets for renewable energy have been dropped (Photo: European Commission)

EU proposes 'affordable' climate targets

The European Commission on Wednesday (22 January) proposed new greenhouse gas targets which it said would see the EU remain the global leader on climate change action, without damaging the bloc's fragile economy.

Under the proposals, the EU would curb its CO2 emissions by 40 percent - compared to 1990 levels - by 2030 and obtain "at least" 27 percent of its energy from renewable sources by the same year.

Both figures were disputed until the last minute.

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Binding national targets for renewable energy have been dropped (Photo: European Commission)

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