MEPs back 60% emissions cut

MEPs have voted in favour of a 60 per cent emission reduction target by 2030.

 

The issue has caused divisions in the European Parliament as the Commission proposed a 55 per cent cut while the Greens wanted 65 per cent.

 

In the end, 352 MEPs voted in favour of the 60 per cent figure while 326 voted against.

 

Green Party MEP for Dublin Ciarán Cuffe says it’s overall, it’s a good result

 

 

Out words: for climate

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