🌱 Latest raft of #EUCO conclusions include the 55% emissions target. LOADS of language on member states being at different starting points, having the exclusive right to decide on energy mixes and preserving competitiveness
If there's a budget compromise, there will be a climate deal. (neck on block time). There was just about enough for a deal in October and enough massaging has been done now for it to get over the line if the MFF/RoL are sorted
ETS expansion, carbon border tax and a green finance bond standard also get a look-in. These are in-depth conclusions, not just a "the Council agrees to 55%."
Evidence tat it's going/gone mainstream (imho)
"Our afternoon session will be dedicated to climate change. An agreement on an enhanced emissions reduction target of at least 55% by 2030 is within our grasp."
Adds:
"Work on the best way to get to this ambitious target is well under way. This would be a major achievement and would underpin our claim to play a leading role in fighting climate change."
Oh great! A climate deal tomorrow afternoon! Yay. Wait
+ yes, a deal was nearly ready at last summit in October
+ all the usual fluff about energy mix/sovereignty is in there
- it never finishes when it's supposed to
- [see previous point]
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Absolute slap in the face to @Eurostar as Boris Johnson heads to Brussels by plane
*and the climate, obvz
Reminder that Eurostar is in trouble. Massively scaled back services because of travel restrictions and pure lack of demand. It's on the ropes. Doubt Boris cares
'Oh the 8 o'clock train was too early for him, wah'
Get stuffed
- Look up 'fudge' in the Hungarian and Polish dictionaries;
- Decide whether this is a red wine or hard spirits occasion;
- Download plenty of pictures of leaders for no particular reason, mind your own business 👀
*it's 'koholmány' and 'banialuki' apparently
You're a multilingual lot. 1) are those two translations good? 2) any decent words for 'crap compromise' that also has a culinary double-meaning in your languages?
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