EU: F-gases phase-out by 2050

The EU Parliament and member states reached a preliminary agreement on Thursday on the phase-out of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases). F-gases have a high impact on the climate and lead to the depletion of the ozone layer. They are used in the production of semiconductors and are found, for instance, in refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pumps. The trilogue agreement still needs to be formally confirmed in plenary and the Council.