1 minute read / November 10, 2026
The EU is still on track to achieve its 2030 climate targets, according to the latest annual progress review published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The “Trends and Projections in Europe” report shows emissions fell by 1.6% in 2025, according to preliminary figures. However, the pace of reductions in net greenhouse gas emissions slowed in 2025, highlighting how crucial it is to fully implement EU and national mitigation plans to reach the net 55% reduction target by 2030.
The EU’s 2030 climate target is increasingly a question of delivery rather than direction, according to the EEA Trends and Projections report. When additional planned policies and measures are considered, the EU is projected to reduce its 1990 greenhouse gas emission levels by net 54% by 2030, bringing the EU within reach of its legally binding 55% target.
However, turning plans into real-world emissions reductions will require a full and timely implementation of planned policies and measures. To reach the target, emissions reductions in Effort Sharing Regulation sectors over the next five years will need to match those achieved over the previous two decades combined. Progress remains particularly challenging in end-use sectors such as transport, buildings and agriculture, where behavioural change and household investment decisions play a key role in reducing emissions.
