Many young people question if the current climate commitments are enough to stay in line with the 1.5°C global warming limit. With the new 90% emission reduction target agreed, and upcoming climate package for the decade ahead expected in the last months of 2026, we need to explore how we can ensure climate policies that are aligned with science and our agreed commitments, while also creating a just and prosperous clean transition that leaves no one behind.

How can the EU ensure its future climate targets remain both realistic for Member States and aligned with scientific recommendations?