Frankfurt/Brussels, 18 September 2025 – VDMA Chief Executive Thilo Brodtmann comments on the postponement of the vote on the EU climate target for 2040 in the EU Environment Council:
"If the EU wants to maintain its global leadership role in climate protection, it is essential that the EU Council reach a swift agreement on the 2040 climate target. A clear and unified EU position is crucial in the run-up to the COP30 summit in November."