The EU went to the COP30 climate talks with ambitious goals, but consensus is elusive - and its signature carbon pricing plans are proving particularly unpopular. With the clock ticking down at the COP30 climate conference, nations are split on key issues and an outcome marred by weak climate commitments or insufficient financial pledges looms. In particular a carbon tax - the European Union's flagship policy - is in the crosshairs. The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework