The EU is now entering a critical phase in climate policy design: building the framework that will deliver its legally binding 90% net emissions reduction target by 2040.

This report outlines how the EU post-2030 climate architecture should be designed to prioritise deep domestic emissions reductions, maintain a strong and credible EU ETS, protect the integrity of land sinks, and ensure any use of international carbon credits remains strictly limited and subject to robust safeguards. It also explores the future role of permanent carbon removals, the CRCF, and the importance of keeping different climate actions clearly separated to preserve environmental integrity and accountability.

Read more in our latest report.