Brussels — The European Union is attempting to forge new climate goals on Tuesday before the U.N. climate talks in Brazil starting next week.

Ministers from across the 27-nation bloc are meeting in Brussels to try and get at least 15 to align their nationally-determined emissions targets in order to have a stronger negotiating position during the COP30 summit in Belém.

“We need to show to the world that we are leaders in climate change. We need to deliver adequate signals for investors. Today’s the day," Spanish climate minister Sara Aagesen said before the meeting.

The EU's long-held leadership of action on climate is under threat by domestic and international pressure.

Wildfires, heat waves, and floods have disrupted life across Europe, spurring calls for more climate action. But c

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