The following comments were submitted on 11 September 2025 to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the EU strategy to boost the global climate and energy transition. This initiative will set out the EU’s global climate and energy strategy for 2025-2029, in view of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil and beyond.

Climate Leadership Coalition (CLC) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the EU Commission’s strategy to boost global climate and energy transition.

CLC shares the European Commission’s view that European leadership is needed in international climate negotiations. A common EU strategy to boost global climate and energy transition is timely and welcome.

Climate action abroad is not only about shared responsibility but also about safeguarding Europe’s competitiveness. As a leader in exporting green technologies and circular innovations, Europe depends on global markets for scale-up. Ensuring that trading partners advance in climate action and green growth is vital. At the same time, climate risks are rising while multilateral solutions face setbacks, making it essential to sustain multilateralism and create new forums for joint action.

While new forums are needed in international climate diplomacy, the EU must also sharpen its green growth strategy. It is essential that the 2030 climate goals are effectively implemented and that a decision on the 2040 target is made soon. The goal of reducing emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040 should be adopted before COP30 in Belém.

CLC believes that with the right set of market-based policies, businesses in Europe and beyond can lead the transition to a clean energy future. This requires a smart combination of market-based carbon pricing, supported by policies that accelerate the deployment of new technologies and innovation—including various carbon removal solutions.

Ensuring a level playing field is equally important. With these elements in place, businesses across regions can drive the transition and help reverse the likely overshoot of the 1.5°C limit.

Accelerating climate action requires not only multilateral cooperation but also internationally coordinated progress, particularly in the following policy areas:

• Advance global carbon pricing and elimination of fossil fuel subsidies
• Support for industrial decarbonisation and boost demand for clean products
• Initiate international discussion on long-term roadmap for Carbon Dioxide Removal

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