Trends and projections in Europe, EEA, 2023.

Over the past decade, European surface temperatures were more than 2°C warmer than pre-industrial levels, while the summer of 2023 was globally the hottest summer ever recorded and the fifth hottest in Europe. Every tonne of greenhouse gas saved contributes to mitigating the consequences of climate change, and the EU is committed to stepping up efforts and taking decisive action towards climate neutrality.