The European Commission abruptly decided to withdraw a proposed anti-greenwashing directive in late June 2025, sparking controversy and political tensions within the European Parliament. The move, reportedly influenced by pressure from right-wing groups including the European People's Party (EPP) and the far-right Patriots for Europe, undermined the support base of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Vice President Teresa Ribera intervened to preserve some greenwashing rules but was ultimately too late to prevent the directive's suspension. This decision has fueled accusations that the Commission bowed to far-right pressure, damaging trust among centrist and pro-EU factions. Subsequently, the far-right Patriots for Europe group, which opposes the EU's climate policies and has called for abandoning the European Green Deal, secured the lead role in negotiating the EU's 2040 emissions target on behalf of the European Parliament. Efforts by left-leaning and centrist groups to limit far-right influence on this key climate legislation failed, partly due to the European People's Party's refusal to support them. The development marks a shift in the EU's climate policy landscape ahead of COP30, with the upcoming vote on the climate law's urgency procedure rejected by right-wing and far-right MEPs, raising concerns about timely parliamentary approval before the summit in Belém.