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

EP Plenary session - Restoring the EU’s competitive edge - the need for an impact assessment on the Green Deal policies

ENVI - Presentation of the responsibilities and activities of the following agencies under ENVI competence - Exchange of views with Dr. Yukiko Nakatani, WHO Assistant Director-General, on Antimicrobial Resistance

EP Plenary session - Recommendation on smoke and aerosol-free environments

EP Plenary session - Outcome of COP 29 and challenges for international climate policy

EP Plenary session - UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)

ENVI ECON ITRE -  Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, European Commissioner-designate for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

ENVI ITRE ECON - Confirmation hearing of Wopke Bastiaan HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth

ENVI AGRI -  Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare

DEVE FEMM ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management Equality

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Urgent need to revise the medical devices regulation

EP Plenary session - The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe

Delegations for relations with the countries of Central America, including the EU-Central America Parliamentary Association Committee Constitutive meeting

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference.

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Fit for 55

Trilogue on Emissions Trading System

COP27 UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt..

European Parliament delegation to COP26 in Glasgow (UK) : meeting with Mehmet Emin BIRPINAR, minister of Environment of Turkey and with Alexey OVERCHUK, Head of the Russian delegation

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

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Shaking hands between Bas EICKHOUT and Tina STEGE, Climate Envoy to the President of Marshall Island in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Yannick GLEMAREC, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, on the right in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP team pose for a family photo in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Laurence TUBIANA, Chief Executive Officer of the European Climate Foundation, in the center in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Fekadu BEYENE ALEKA, Commissioner for Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Ethiopia, 2nd on the left in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the UNFCCC

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Zhao YINGMIN, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment and Head of the Chinese delegation, 2nd on the right, in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - The EP Delegation meets with Dr. Hoesung LEE, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Members of the European Parliament meet with South Africa Parliamentary delegation in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - Family photo

Hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice President-designate, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight - Arrival

Members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food (ENVI) of the European Parliament, exchange with Emer COOKE, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on vaccine authorisation, availability and deployment. Statements by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), and Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE).

Exchange of views with Emer COOKE, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency: extracts

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations. MEPs debate 1/3

EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations: MEPs debate 1/3

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations. MEPs expressed broad support for the common EU approach to fighting the pandemic and called for complete transparency regarding contracts and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines. Statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council Presidency, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Marc BOTENGA (The Left, BE), Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR).

EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations: extracts from the debate

Members from the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) participate in an exchange of views with Sandra GALLINA, EU’s lead negotiator on COVID-19 vaccines contracts, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The exchange of views is followed by a Q&A session, where MEPs quiz her on issues such as the EU’s procedure to approve the vaccines, what stage of the review process various vaccines have reached as well as the quantities bought by the EU. Statements by Silvia SARDONE (ID, IT), and Peter LIESE (EPP, DE).

Exchange of views with the Commission on the issue of vaccines in the EU at ENVI Committee: extracts

During the plenary session (14-17/12) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs present their views on an EU strategy forCOVID-19 vaccinations that addresses challenges inside and outside the EU. They call for coordinated efforts to ensure access to safe vaccines across Europe once EU market authorisation has been granted, fair distribution and the protection of the most vulnerable, as well as equal access to vaccines across the world. Statements by Michael ROTH, German Federal Minister of State for Europe, Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of promoting our European Way of Life, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group leader, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS (RE, ES), Silvia SARDONE (ID, IT), and Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, LU).

Preparation of an EU Strategy on COVID-19 vaccination, including its external dimension: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (14-18 December 2020), mainly in Brussels, MEPs debate an EU strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations that addresses challenges inside and outside the EU. MEPs debate

Preparation of an EU Strategy on COVID-19 vaccination, including its external dimension: MEPs debate

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) discuss the state of play on assessing and authorising vaccines against COVID-19 with Emer COOKE, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), in the European Parliament in Brussels.

State of play on the assessment and authorization of vaccines against COVID-19: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session in Brussels (11-13 November 2020) MEPs debate the programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”). MEPs debate (part 1)

Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”): MEPs debate (part 1)

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 1/3)

Plenary session - European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 1/3)

In the European Parliament in Brussels, the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) debates with Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the EC and European Commissioner for the European Green Deal, on the 2030 Climate Target Plan, which includes a Communication on “Stepping up Europe's 2030 Climate Ambition” and an Impact Assessment. The committee already adopted its position on the Climate Law Regulation, increasing the 2030 reduction target to 60%. Parliament will vote on the draft law in the 5-8 October plenary.

Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition: extracts from the debate

Public Hearing of Members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the EP Committee on Industry, Research and Energy with Thomas TRIOMPHE, Executive Vice President, Sanofi Pasteur, Jean STEPHENNE, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, accompanied by Pierre Kemula, Chief Financial Officer, CureVac, Fergus SWEENEY, Head of Clinical Studies and Manufacturing Task Force, European Medicines Agency, Professor Robin SHATTOCK, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London, Dr Sidney WONG, Director, Médecins Sans Frontières Access Campaign, Magdalena RODRIGUEZ de AZERO, Executive Director, Vaccines Europe, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations. Part 1 of 2 Q&A with ENVI and ITRE Members.

Public Hearing on How to secure access to COVID-19 vaccines for EU citizens: clinical trials, production and distribution challenges. Joint EP Committee ENVI and ITRE. 1/2 Q&A with ENVI and ITRE Members.

During the plenary session (14-17 September 2020) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Covid-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification and the consequences on Schengen and the single market. MEPs debate

Covid-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification and the consequences on Schengen and the single market: MEPs debate

Following a presentation by the Commission on the status of COVID-19 vaccines, the Committee on Environment and Public Health (ENVI) debate with Sandra GALLINA, Deputy Director General of Health and Food safety (European Commission) on how to ensure equitable access to affordable and safe COVID-19 vaccines everywhere, for everyone who needs them, in the Europena Parliament in Brussels.

EU vaccines strategy: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), MEPshave discussed on the EU’spublic health strategy to give a response amid the Covid-19 crisis, on 8th July. Statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Heléne FRITZON (S&D, SE), Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR (RE, FR), and Petra DE SUTTER (Greens/EFA, BE). On 10th July, they voted : 526 in favor, 105 against and 50 abstention. Adopted.

EU’s public health strategy post-COVID-19: result of the final vote and extracts from the debate (08/07)

Members of the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) debate with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), during an exchange of views on the fight against COVID-19 and the global response to it. Increased coordination and cooperation at global level are crucial to better prevent and tackle pandemics. MEPs debate - part 1followed by the response by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Exchange of views with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General: MEPs debate (part 1) and response by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) debates with Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, on an EU Strategy for COVID-19 vaccines. It proposes a joint EU approach to accelerate the development of vaccines, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EU Strategy for COVID-19 vaccines: extracts from the exchange of views with Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

The Committee on Environment and Public Health (ENVI) discuss how to ensure fast approval of safe COVID-19 vaccines and treatments in the EU with Guido RASI, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EMA’s activities on COVID-19 and prospects for the future: extracts from the exchange of views with Guido RASI, Executive Director of European Medicines Agency (EMA)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate with Council and Commission on boosting research to ensure everyone has swift access to future vaccines and treatments for the novel Coronavirus, Covid-19.

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