<p>The policies of the EU on climate and energy are described, as well as the challenges that must be faced in order to achieve the Paris Agreement target of keeping the increase in global temperature well below 2°C and to pursue efforts to achieve 1.5°C.</p>

<p>The EU faces major challenges from the increased threats of climate change, with serious consequences in the energy sector, where urgent issues are arising concerning the national production mix of each Member State. The renewable energy share needs to be increased, and energy efficiency needs to be improved.</p>

climate change

fight against climate change (T)

Climate change (2019-2020)

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

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019: extracts from the debate on Environment and Climate change

Infoclip: Stanley JOHNSON, Extinction Rebellion supporter (09/10/19)

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): meeting with Julie CERQUEIRA, US Climate Alliance and statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Vice-Chair of EP delegation

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): atmosphere shots of COP25

2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25): extracts from the vote and statement statement by Peter LIESE (EPP,DE), Head of EP delegation to COP25

Draft general budget of the European Union for 2020: extracts from the vote

Infoclip: Drought

How the EU is fighting climate change

EP Plenary session - US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid

US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid: Closing statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality, and European Commissioner for Preparedness

US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid: extracts from the debate

A climate neutral building sector by 2050 - English

EPRS STOA podcast - What if everyone spoke the same language?

EPRS STOA podcast - What if we could engineer the planet to help fight climate change?

EPRS policy podcast - Forest fires: Environmental stakes

EPRS policy podcast - Understanding the EU Strategy for the Sahel

EPRS policy podcast - EU agricultural policy and climate change

EPRS STOA podcast - What if we built cities on water?

Debate on the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, WHO and USaid

European Parliament delegation to COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

Plenary Debate - Energy performance of buildings

US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid: Opening statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality, and European Commissioner for Preparedness

US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid: MEPs debate (part 1)

US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid: MEPs debate (part 3)

US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid: MEPs debate (part 2)

M'illumino di Meno campaign - The European Parliament switches off its lights in Strasbourg

European Parliament Delegation to COP29: meetings with delegations and closing statements by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP Delegation and by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), Vice-Chair of the EP Delegation

Infoclip: general views of Baku (Azerbaijan)

Joint press conference with Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), EP delegation Chair and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action and acting Commissioner for Transport

European Parliament Delegation to COP29: meetings with delegations

Infoclip: European Parliament delegation to COP 29

European Parliament Delegation to COP29: statement by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP Delegation and meetings with delegations

Voting session part 2

Voting session part 1

UN COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan: closing statements by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action, and Barna Pal ZSIGMOND, Deputy Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs

UN COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan: MEPs debate

UN COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan: opening statements by Lidia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Author, Barna Pal ZSIGMOND, Deputy Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs and by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29): extracts from the debate (13/11) and from the vote (14/11), and statement by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP delegation to COP 29

Droughts and extreme weather events as a threat to local communities and EU agriculture in times of climate change: Closing statement by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

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