London: A damaging split over climate change has stymied a European bid to set new targets on carbon emissions on the eve of a United Nations summit, as leaders drag out a decision over concerns at the economic costs.

French President Emmanuel Macron is being blamed for stalling a formal pledge to cut emissions by 2035, while leaders from Italy and Poland have also argued against deeper cuts when Europe confronts low growth and the war in Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron is being blamed for stalling a formal pledge to cut emissions by 2035. Credit: AP

The impasse means the European Union will not set a formal target for 2035 in time for the UN gathering in New York next week and is struggling to reach an agreement in time for the UN climate summit in Brazil in November.

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