UN Climate Conference: The most important EU heads of state are missing from the climate conference
Around 80 heads of state and government are on the list of speakers in Antalya, although there were more than 100 at previous climate conferences. Which countries are sending their top representatives – and who is staying away?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will not attend the UN climate conference in Antalya, Turkey, where few EU leaders will be present. The provisional speaker list lacks leaders from major EU countries, including France, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Romania, which account for over two-thirds of the EU population. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will give a statement, but observers describe the low attendance as a "missed opportunity" and a "low point in European climate diplomacy".
Around 80 heads of state and government are scheduled to attend the two-day summit, a relatively low number compared to previous events.
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