Insight - EU targets end of fossil fuels with landmark climate proposals

Going green: A large EU flag lies outside the EC headquarters in Brussels. The EU’s 27 nations have together cut emissions by 24% between 1990 and 2019. — Reuters

THE European Union is set to transform every corner of its economy – from how people heat their home to the cars they drive – as the bloc uses a massive overhaul of rules to position itself as a global leader on climate change.

Every industry would be forced to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels in order to cut pollution by at least 55% from 1990 levels by 2030, according to proposals, putting the EU on a path to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century.