At COP31, EU countries agreed on the electrification target

EU member states agreed at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya to back a global target of raising electricity’s share of worldwide energy consumption to 35% by 2035. The consensus positions the bloc behind a measurable electrification goal spanning power, transport and heating, though the article does not specify the current baseline share. The move matters because it signals EU backing for a shared benchmark that could shape national energy plans and investment in grids and renewables. What to watch next is whether the 35% target is formally written into the summit’s final outcome and how other major economies align with it.