EU Commission Plans for +3°C Scenario, Acknowledges 1.5°C Failure

The European Commission has officially acknowledged that the +1.5°C trajectory is no longer achievable, citing record CO2 levels and inadequate global efforts. It now plans to require the 27 member states to base infrastructure planning on a +3°C scenario by 2100, with an estimated annual cost of €70 billion. This marks a significant policy shift, as the EU moves from mitigation to adaptation, potentially reshaping infrastructure investment priorities across the bloc.

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