In February 2024, the European Commission published a communication on the EU’s climate targets for 2040. Based on an impact assessment, the Commission has recommended a target of a 90 percent net reduction in GHG emissions by 2040 compared to 1990. Below, the Confederation of Enterprise lists the most essential policy areas and proposals that would contribute to creating a 2040 climate target architecture that will provide some of the necessary prerequisites for the business community to fully contribute to meeting the upcoming climate target.