Von der Leyen makes big promises on climate change with “Green Deal”

The nominated president of the European Commission made big promises this morning on tackling climate change.

During her address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen (prn fon der Lie-in) vowed to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent in the world by two thousand and fifty (2050).

And the German Defence Minister said the EU must strive to reduce its CO2 emissions by two thousand and thirty (2030) by fifty to fifty five percent (50 to 55%).

Out words: next decade 

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