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EU countries are now legally obliged to reduce their emissions by at least 55% by 2030. This is an interim target to achieve net zero emissions in 2050. In 2024, a significant part of the EU's current climate policy stems from the European Green Deal. The main piece of legislation under the Green Deal is the European Climate Law, as it legally commits all EU Member States to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The most important climate legislation is the "Ready for 55" package ( https://lnkd.in/dNU6-EZ9 ), which includes a number of pieces of legislation and sets out rules and measures to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030. Given that achieving net zero requires a fundamental transformation of the current economic model, climate policy covers all sectors of the economy. Here are some examples of measures adopted under EU law:Developing renewable energyImproving energy efficiencyRemoving more carbon dioxideReforming emissions trading and expanding its reachGreening transportHelping society transition to a green economyIn 2022, total EU greenhouse gas emissions were more than 30% lower than in 1990. However, not all sectors are reducing emissions at the same pace. While emissions are rising in some sectors, such as international aviation and transport, in others they are much lower than in 1990. The best performers are the energy industry, where emissions have fallen by 47%. On 29 April 2025, Poland’s CO2 emissions are 475g CO2eq/kWh, putting Poland and Ireland in last place among EU Member States.