Hungary’s mitigation actions, as member state of the European Union, are determined to a great extent by the policies and regulations of the EU. 2050 EU climate target The EU’s long-term climate objective is to reach climate neutrality by 2050. This target was adopted by the European Council in December 2019, forms a part of the EU long-term strategy submitted for the UNFCCC, and is legally binding due to the adaptation of (EU) 2021/1119 Regulation (‘European Climate Law’).