The EU at the UN Climate Change Conference About the conference As part of its efforts towards achieving global climate neutrality, the European Commission takes part in the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Since 1995, the United Nations Climate Change Conferences bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The EU at COP The EU participates in the COP every year, playing a leading role in shaping global climate action. Over the years, the EU has contributed to key milestones and agreements, includingreducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels this decadeestablishing new funding to assist developing countries that are particularly affected by climate changeencouraging major emitters to set new emission reduction targetsproposing new rules to boost international carbon marketsThe EU remains committed to its climate neutrality goal and to delivering on the objectives of the Paris Agreement. COP30 in Belém The European Unionstood united for strong climate action and the Paris Agreement goalsat the COP30 2025 in Belém, Brazil. While aiming for more ambition, EU negotiators worked with partners to secure an agreement that recognises the need to keep the 1.5C limit of global average temperatures within reach, and to transition away from fossil fuels.As the world moves faster toward clean energy, the EU will keep working to meet global commitments to move away from fossil fuels, triple renewable energy capacity, and double the global rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030.EU at COP30 Previous conferencesEU at COP29EU at COP28EU at COP27EU at COP26 Related links UN Framework Convention on Climate ChangeInternational action on climate changeClimate actionEuropean Climate Law
The European Unionstood united for strong climate action and the Paris Agreement goalsat the COP30 2025 in Belém, Brazil. While aiming for more ambition, EU negotiators worked with partners to secure an agreement that recognises the need to keep the 1.5C limit of global average temperatures within reach, and to transition away from fossil fuels.As the world moves faster toward clean energy, the EU will keep working to meet global commitments to move away from fossil fuels, triple renewable energy capacity, and double the global rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030.EU at COP30
