Listen: How are EU countries performing in reducing their carbon emissions?

The latest EU Climate Action Progress Report indicates a decline in greenhouse gas emissions, but progress is insufficient to meet 2030 targets. Emissions fell by 1.6% in 2025, with sectors under the carbon market seeing a 2% reduction. Nine EU countries, including Germany and Italy, are lagging in their emission reduction efforts. The EU plans to extend the carbon market to additional sectors to enhance pollution reduction, although implementation has been delayed.