22 Apr 2021 | News EU to establish climate change science advisory board Provisional agreement on the EU’s new climate law includes formation of independent European scientific advisory board to help plot the route to carbon neutrality Bas Eickhout, the vice president of the Parliament’s environment committee. Photo: European Parliment The EU is to establish scientific panel on climate change to provide the European Commission with independent scientific advice on the plan to become the first climate-neutral continent, following provisional agreement on the EU’s new climate law. The law enshrines the EU's commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 and to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. The European Parliament, Council and Commission reached the deal on the targets early on Wednesday morning after six trilateral meetings.