The EU at the UN Climate Change Conference

As part of its efforts towards achieving global climate neutrality, the European Commission takes part in the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Since 1995, the United Nations Climate Change Conferences bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

In previous editions, the EU helped to achieve a range of milestones and agreements including

• reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030
• establishing new funding to assist developing countries that are particularly affected by climate change
• encouraging major emitters to set new emission reduction targets
• proposing new rules to boost international carbon markets

The EU at COP

The European Union takes part in the UN Climate Change Conferences every year and organises a range of side events. See what the EU has discussed and agreed on during past conferences and what it aims to achieve this year.

COP28 in Dubai

18 December 2023 – The EU took part in the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. In addition to participating in the negotiations, the EU hosted 90+ side events on a range of climate-related issues, ranging from energy transition to how citizens can encourage climate action.