The phase-out by 2050 of fluorinated gases used in refrigerators, air conditioners, heat pumps or fire-fighting equipment was approved this Thursday by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.
“Agreement! The Council of the EU and the European Parliament reach an agreement on two regulations: fluorinated gases and substances that deplete the ozone layer,” the Spanish President of the Council said on the social network X.
The standards “will further reduce emissions and help limit rising global temperatures.” Negotiators agreed to tighten bans on the marketing of products containing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) or fluorinated gases in Europe, speed up adoption of more climate-friendly solutions and offer guarantees to manufacturers and investors.