European member states will reveal their collective contribution to a proposed UN climate deal on February 25

A statement from the European Commission said the bloc would reveal its pledge later this month, well ahead of a deadline agreed by major economies.

The 28-country strong grouping announced it would target 40% greenhouse gas cuts on 1990 levels by 2030 last October, an increase on its 2020 goal.

A Brussels source suggested the communication will be fairly brief, detailing EU mitigation targets and including a short justification for the goals.

It could also include some references to adaptation and climate finance, although these are not expected to be detailed.

UN talks on a global carbon cutting deal resume in Geneva this Sunday, with envoys tasked with developing a draft agreement by May this year.

Scientists say emissions linked to global warming need to be limited, otherwise the world will face a sharp rise in extreme weather events.

This week EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete, met delegates from the US and China, tweeting this was “diplomacy in action”.

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