EurActiv: The EU and the US took a backseat at the negotiating table during the second round of global climate talks in Bonn, while Japan shocked developing countries by announcing a “shameful” emissions reduction target. Background: The global community is in the midst of negotiations for a new climate treaty, which is expected to be signed in Copenhagen in December (see EurActiv LinksDossier on ‘The Road to Copenhagen’). The treaty is to replace the Kyoto Protocol, which sets …