Europe reached an agreement on CO2 reduction

European Union leaders have reached a consensus on a package of solutions to combat global warming.

European leaders take commemorative photos during the summit.Photo: AP.

The solution package was introduced during an EU summit in Brussels on December 11 and 12, setting out a roadmap and ways to cut CO2 emissions by 20% in 1990. Solutions will be implemented. from now until 2020.

Scientists claim that carbon dioxide needs to be reduced by 25-40% between now and 2020 so that climate change will not be dangerous to human life.

This solution package should be approved by the European Parliament to become law. In addition to pledging to reduce CO2 emissions, it also stipulates an increase in the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy used in Europe to 20%.

Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, called the plan 'the most ambitious proposals in the world' in an effort to overcome global warming. He also called on US President-elect Barack Obama to imitate Europe.

Opponents argue that the solution package is not strong enough because there are many concessions to the heavy industry sector and Eastern European countries are concerned that efforts to cut CO2 emissions will negatively affect economic growth. sacrifice.

'This plan is like a ship with many holes, no captain and lack of solidarity in the crew' , said Sanjeev Kumar, a senior leader in the World Wildlife Fund. .