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, including
- reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030
- accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels this decade
- establishing new funding to assist developing countries that are particularly affected by climate change
- encouraging major emitters to set new emission reduction targets
- proposing new rules to boost international carbon markets
The 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.
This page was last updated on 24 November 2025