EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Social-economic cost of climate change, floods in Emilia Romagna, Marche, Toscana - urgent need EU solidarity

EP Plenary session - New Oil Drilling in Alaska – impact on the global climate crisis and the rights of indigenous peoples

5 numbers to take away from the plenary in Strasbourg: the State of the EU address, gas supply solidarity, arms export control, forest protection, easier access to services and products for people with disabilities.

5 numbers to take away this week: from State of the EU to forests

Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, will deliver his third State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 13th September 2017. Environment and climate change are amongst the most pressing issues for the citizens. This infoclip illustrates topics as the climate change, the greenhouse gas emissions, the production of energy, the transport in the air, waterway and road sectors.

Infoclip: Environment and climate change

This stockshot provides illustrative images of the new testing methods, filmed at the EU Joint Research Centre, Ispra, in July 2017. Source: Audiovisual Service of the European Commission

Infoclip: Real driving emissions testing of cars

The second half of 2017 is already looking packed: from the State of European Union debate to the LUX Prize and Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, the migration crisis, climate change, work-life balance, posted workers and digital cookies.

Coming up in the second semester of 2017

MEPs are set to tackle issues ranging from deforestation, media pluralism, a follow-up on the Panama Papers revelations, and much more.

Coming up: Deforestation, Panama Papers, media pluralism and more

Coming up: Deforestation, Panama Papers, media pluralism and more (FB)

The European Union has set ambitious targets in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. European lawmakers are poring through the EU’s largest climate tool, the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). This law covers some 60% of the EU’s greenhouse gases.

Effort sharing: driving Europe's ambitious climate goals

Coming up in Strasbourg: pension gap, energy labelling, glyphosate, climate change and Western Balkans.

Coming up in Strasbourg: from pension gap to Western Balkans

Coming up in Brussels: from reduced VAT rates for e-publications and tackling fraud, to streamlining the EU's path to becoming a truly digital economy.

Coming up in Brussels: reduced e-book VAT, tackling fraud & more

Five numbers to take away from the plenary this week: conditions for a Brexit deal, stricter regulation on cars and medical devices, a more flexible EU budget, and phasing out palm oil in biofuels by 2020.

From Brexit conditions to new regulation on medical devices: 5 numbers to take away from Strasbourg

The palm oil industry in Southeast Asia has had disastrous effects on local communities and the environment. Should Europe wean itself off of the controversial substance? MEPs on the Environment Committee say biofuels should be entirely free of palm oil.

Curbing Europe's appetite for palm oil

In their final report after a year-long inquiry, members of the committee set up to investigate the car emissions scandal push for stricter controls and implementation of rules on a European level.

Car emissions: inquiry committee draws lessons from the scandal

Five numbers to take away from Strasbourg: Justin Trudeau's visit, a new anti-terror law, Greece's bailout package, future of Europe and carbon emissions.

Five numbers from the February 2017 plenary

The European cap-and-trade system is the first of its kind in the world to tackle carbon emissions with free market tools...and it direly needs an update. Ian Duncan, the Parliament’s rapporteur on the project, is spearheading negotiations for urgent reforms.

MEPs push for carbon trading reform

Canadian premier Justin Trudeau is travelling to Strasbourg for Parliament's final vote on the EU-Canada trade deal. MEPs will also adopt new anti-terror rules, and table ideas on how to cut pollution and reform the EU.

Coming up in Strasbourg: EU-Canada trade deal, anti-terror rules and Europe's future

Five numbers to take away from this week in Brussels: roaming charges for mobile calls in the EU; US 'travel ban'; Erasmus +;  Adoption rights; EU Arctic policy

From Erasmus + to Trump's 'travel ban':  5 numbers to take away from this week in Brussels

What does your energy source mean to you? Perhaps more pertinently, what will it mean to your children? Air pollution and unpredictable fuel prices plague Europe - action must be taken. The European Union is working to bring change. Cooperatives like Ecopower exemplify the EU's switch from fossil and nuclear fuel to renewable energy. They help us realise the EU's pledge to cut greenhouse gases and create a coordinated Energy Union.

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