EP Plenary session - Combating Desertification: 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention

EP Plenary session - Heat record year 2024 - the need for climate action to fight global warming

EP Plenary session - The urgent need for EU action to preserve nature and protect biodiversity to avoid the extinction of species

EP Plenary session - The situation in Mayotte following the devastating cyclone Chido and the need for solidarity

EP Plenary session - Right to clean drinking water in the EU

EP Plenary session - Outcome of the UN Biodiversity Conference 2024 in Cali, Colombia (COP16)

ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Jessika ROSWALL, European Commissioner-designate for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy

AGRI - Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, European Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food

EP Plenary session - Need to strengthen rail travel and the railway sector in Europe

10th year of detention for Uyghur human rights activist Professor Ilham Tohti

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture

Alice KUHNKE, Par HOLMGREN and Isabella LOVIN in the EP in Strasbourg

Par HOLMGREN in the EP in Brussels

Meeting with Saber Chowdhury, Member of Parliament of Bangladesh

European Parliament delegation to COP26, Glasgow : Meeting with Dr Hoesung LEE, Chairman of the IPCC and a Parliamentary delegation of Bangladesh

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws.

Fit for 55 (part 2): MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs discuss with the Commission and Council the latest the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which calls for urgent measures to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Second part of the debate.

Sixth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): MEPs debate (part 2/2)

The debate focuses on key points for the safety of toys in the EU’s market. It tackles issues such as the need to protect children from dangerous chemicals, the challenges posed by new technologies embedded in toys, and measures to strengthen market surveillance.

Implementation of the Toy Safety Directive: MEPs debate

Following the deal reached in Glasgow at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), MEPs debate the outcome of the negotiations. First part of the debate.

Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

An official delegation from the European Parliament takes part in the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, in Glasgow (UK) 13 November. The delegation holds meetings with Aminath SHAUNA, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology of Maldives, Joaquim LEITE, Minister of Environment, Brazil, meeting with US Congressional delegation and statements by Pär HOLMGREN (Greens/EFA,SE) and by Telma TAUREPANG, representative of COICAB, Coordination of Indigenous Organisations of the Brazilian Amazon

European Parliament delegation at COP26 in Glasgow (UK) to hold meetings with key players in the negotiations

Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, MEPs are set to push for accelerated climate action worldwide and for the EU to remain a world leader in fighting climate change. MEPs are expected to express their concern that the targets announced in Paris in 2015 would result in warming well above three degrees by 2100, compared to pre-industrial levels. First part of the debate.

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Parliament present plans on how Europe can produce healthier food while ensuring food security, a fair income for farmers and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint: MEPs debate. MEPs are expected to welcome the Farm to Fork strategy, presented by the Commission in May 2020, while underlining the importance of producing healthy, animal friendly, high quality and affordable diets to European consumers. They are expected to demand that farmers must earn a fair share of the profit from sustainably produced food. Second part of the debate.

A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate on the joint debate on the natural disasters in Europe and possible measures to be taken to support countries and regions affected by natural disasters this summer.

Joint debate - Natural disasters in Europe: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the new EU climate law on Thursday, which raises the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55% with climate neutrality by 2050. MEPs debate 2/4

European Climate Law: MEPs debate 2/4

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the European Citizens' Initiative "End the cage age": MEPs debate 2/2

European Citizens' Initiative "End the cage age": MEPs debate 2/2

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives. The EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 is a comprehensive, ambitious and long-term plan to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. The strategy aims to put Europe's biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030, and contains specific actions and commitments. It is the proposal for the EU’s contribution to the international negotiations on the global post-2020 biodiversity framework.

EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) 2021-2027.

Programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) 2021-2027: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives.

Implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives: MEPs debate (continuation of the debate)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the establishing of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), Joint debate on the Common agricultural policy (CAP). MEPs debate (3/3)

Plenary session: Joint debate - Common agricultural policy (CAP). MEPs debate (3/3)

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 2/3)

Plenary session - European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 2/3)

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the devastating bushfires in Australia and other extreme weather events as a consequence of climate change. Statements by Petros KOKKALIS (GUE/NGL, EL), Michal WIEZIK (EPP, SK), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Miriam DALLI (S&D, FR), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew Europe, DE), Pär HOLMGREN (Greens/EFA, SE), and Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

Devastating bushfires in Australia and other extreme weather events as a consequence of climate change: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss on the EU response to extreme meteorological events and their impacts; how to protect European urban areas and their cultural heritage (Venice case). Statements by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), Pär HOLMGREN (Greens/EFA, SE) and Sabrina PIGNEDOLI (NI, IT).

EU response to extreme meteorological events and their impacts; how to protect European urban areas and their cultural heritage (Venice case): extracts from the debate

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