Policy Roundtable: Future shocks 2023 - Anticipating and weathering more storms to come

Signing Ceremony Annual EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis.

Roundtable discussion on meat consumption and climate change

European Parliament delegation to the 22nd session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP22) in Morocco. Meeting with Dr Taalas, Executive Director of WMO.

European Parliament delegation to the twenty-second sesison of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP22) in Morocco.

Mitigating climate Change with Geographical Indications and EU Quality Schemes

European week of bees and pollination - 5th edition. Bees caring for Europeans. Europeans caring for bees ? - Opening session

European week of bees and pollination - 5th edition. ' Bees caring for Europeans. Europeans caring for bees ?  ' -  Bee village

EPRS round table discussion - The effects of climate change on migrations and conflicts in the Mediterranean

Conference on climate change - Climate challenges from an energy perspective

EP Delegation to COP21 - UN Climate Change Conference in Paris.

EP Delegation to COP21 - UN Climate Change Conference in Paris. Meeting with the International Indigenous Peoples

EP Delegation to COP21 - UN Climate Change Conference in Paris. Press Conference in the presence of Commissioner in Charge of Climate Action & Energy

EP Delegation to COP21 - UN Climate Change Conference in Paris. Meeting with Members of the South African Parliament

EP Delegation to COP21 - UN Climate Change Conference in Paris. Briefing by the Luxembourg Presidency after EU Coordination Meeting

Giovanni LA VIA, Matthias GROOTE,, Ivo BELET, Sean KELLY, Fatih BIROL

EP Delegation to COP21 - UN Climate Change Conference in Paris. Meeting with Executive Director of the International Energy Agency IEA

Automobile sector scandal crisis. Car industry manipulation exhaust test  stockhsots

Ecumenical Conference on Climate Change and Papal Encyclical

If Europe is to reach carbon net-zero by 2050, it will require a sea-change in a host of areas. How we get about is one of them. Road transport currently accounts for about 20% of Europe’s CO2 emissions. Parliament is calling for more ambitious CO2 reduction targets for cars and vans for 2030.

Fit for 55: Reducing CO2 emissions from cars and vans

Three hundred and twenty-five proposals based on recommendations made by European citizens are ready! From health to the economy, migration to climate change and how to enhance democracy, the ideas for the future of Europe will be presented to EU institutions on 9 May. Meeting in Strasbourg, citizens together with European and national parliamentarians, Commissioners, government representatives and other stakeholders gave their green light to the proposals for the EU of tomorrow.

Conference Plenary adopts proposals for EU’s future!

After a year of grassroots events, ideas submitted on the multilingual digital platform, discussions and debates, proposals from the Conference on the Future of Europe will be presented to EU institutions. Citizens have been at the heart of the process and the conclusions represent their vision for the EU of tomorrow. The institutions have promised to follow up on the Conference – turning the proposals into concrete policy. The final event will be held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Europe Day, 9 May, exactly a year after the Conference was launched.

9 May: The Conference's conclusions are coming!

Parliament will debate relations with Russia and the military threat against Ukraine. MEPs will vote on proposals to put the EU at the centre of the fight against cancer. They will also discuss offshore renewable energy, protecting workers from harmful chemicals and safer toys for children.

Coming up in Strasbourg: Russia, the fight against cancer and renewable energy

The Conference on the Future of Europe returned to the European Parliament in Strasbourg this weekend. Representatives from two of the four European Citizens’ Panels and national Citizens’ Panels championed their recommendations on how to improve the EU. Topics covered were European democracy, values and rights, rule of law and security; and climate change, the environment and health. They debated their ideas with European and national lawmakers, representatives of EU institutions and national governments, regional and local authorities and civil society.

Citizens discuss recommendations with institutions, lawmakers and NGOs

European citizens met in Warsaw, in person and online, for the third and final session of the panel on climate change, the environment and health. They came up with recommendations that they will present to the plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

Climate, environment, health: Citizens make recommendations in Warsaw

Europe’s future will be at the heart of Parliament’s agenda for 2022, as citizens outline their visions for the EU of tomorrow. Key legislation on protecting the environment and reaching net-zero emissions will be under scrutiny. Meanwhile, MEPs will examine a new framework for digital services and AI that works for both people and businesses. All that and more coming up in 2022.

What's in store for 2022?

Parliament gave the green light to the reform of the EU’s common agricultural policy and next year’s budget. MEPs discussed updating the Union’s pharmaceutical strategy and the introduction of a European Social Security Pass. They also asked why six EU countries are yet to ratify an international treaty on preventing violence against women.

Plenary highlights: CAP, budget and a social security pass

The Conference on the Future of Europe has brought together citizens from all corners of the EU with one goal: debating ideas for the EU of tomorrow. Meet Marie, Sandor and Camille who are on the Citizens' Panel examining climate, the environment and health.

Marie, Sandor and Camille: debating the climate and health

Parliament will debate reforms to the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy. MEPs will vote on the 2022 budget and discuss how to improve access to critical raw materials. MEPs are proposing new rules to make legal migration to the EU easier and will discuss a new pharmaceutical strategy to strengthen the health sector.

Coming up in Strasbourg: CAP, 2022 budget and a stronger pharmaceutical strategy

As an official delegation from the European Parliament takes part in the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, a joint press conference takes place with the delegation Vice-Chair, Peter Liese (EPP, DE) and Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint press conference at COP26 with delegation Vice-Chair, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), and European Commission Vice-President Frans TIMMERMANS in Glasgow (UK)

An official delegation from the European Parliament takes part in the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26 in Glasgow this week where they also meet with NGO representatives from CAN International, WWF, World Resources Institute, Global Forest Coalition.

European Parliament delegation meets NGOs at COP26 in Glasgow (UK)

An official delegation from the European Parliament takes part in the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, taking place in Glasgow.

Members of the European Parliament at COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (UK)

This weekend, citizens, institutions, parliaments, governments and civil society met to discuss the future of Europe. Citizens and European Youth Event representatives brought their proposals on topics like climate, the economy, EU values and international relations.

Citizens, institutions and civil society meet to plan the EU’s future

Around 800 people from all over Europe got together for the European Citizens’ Panels in Strasbourg in September and October to discuss the challenges facing the EU. An integral part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, their suggestions will help build the EU of tomorrow.

Building the future: 4 weekends of EU Citizens’ Panels

Parliament demanded that the European Commission begin rule of law disciplinary procedures against Poland. MEPs called for more ambitious climate targets ahead of COP26 and for a bigger EU budget for 2022.

Plenary highlights: Poland, climate change and the arts

Parliament will examine how food production can be made more sustainable and healthier. MEPs will also discuss binding targets to reduce methane emissions ahead of the COP 26 summit, as well as the rule of law in Poland. All that and more, coming up in Strasbourg.

Coming up in Strasbourg: Climate change, farm to fork and rule of law in Poland

The third Citizens’ Panel of the Conference on the Future of Europe hosted a series of discussions and debates on climate change, the environment and health. 200 Europeans gathered in Strasbourg over the weekend to discuss their concerns and ideas.

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