Challenging the EU's Climate Targets: Activists Push for Ambitious Revisions

Environmental activists, such as GLAN and CAN Europe, are legally contesting the EU's 55% emissions reduction target for 2030, deeming it insufficient and illegal. Supported by the Aarhus Convention, they demand more ambitious goals, striving for 65% reductions.

The legal battle seeks to force the EU to align its climate targets with the Paris Agreement's ambitions, as the current trajectory risks catastrophic warming. These lawsuits signify a global movement holding governments accountable for environmental commitments, with NGOs leveraging legal avenues to drive climate ambition and prompt systemic changes through litigation.