Executive summary
1    Introduction
2    Functions of national targets in EU climate policies
2.1    Measuring progress in emission reductions and ensuring transparency
2.2    Ensuring Member State responsibilities and accountability
2.3    Maintaining national ownership of climate policies and subsidiarity
2.4    Supporting the achievement of EU climate targets
2.5    Help ensure implement commitments under the Paris Agreement (National Determined Contribution)
2.6    Facilitating the adoption of measures in Member States
2.7    Accommodating different circumstances in Member States
3    Options: How to design national climate targets after 2030
3.1    Option 1: No national targets set by EU legislation after 2030
3.2    Option 2: Economy-wide national targets for emission reductions and removals in the ECL via an annex 
3.3    Option 3: Economy-wide national targets for emission reductions and removals in the ECL via an obligation on Member States to adopt national targets in national law
3.4    Option 4: Continuation of the current CARE and LULUCF Regulation
3.5    Option 5: A reduced CARE scope, only emissions not covered by ETS 1 and 2
3.6    Option 6: National targets in national long-term strategies
3.7    Option 7: Targets for Member States in conclusions of the Council of Ministers
4    References