<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>

fight against climate change (T)

Climate change -  8th Parliamentary term

Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - Topic 3: Climate change / environment

Antonio TAJANI, EP President meets with Greta THUNBERG, Swedish climate activist: arrival and round table

Exchange of views with Greta Thunberg, climate activist - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: Arrivals and general views pre-exchange of views (14:06 - 14:12)

Exchange of views with Greta Thunberg, climate activist - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: Introductory remarks by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP,RO), Chair of the ENVI Committee (14:12 - 14:16)

Exchange of views with Greta Thunberg, climate activist - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: Exchange of views - Extraordinary meeting open to all Members (14:29 - 15:12)

Press point by Greta THUNBERG, Climate activist: extracts from the press point

Visit of Greta THUNBERG to the European Parliament: ambiance shots of the visit

Press point by Greta THUNBERG, Swedish climate activist, following her visit to the EP

Exchange of views with Greta THUNBERG, Swedish climate activist at the ENVI Committee: extracts

Exchange of views with Greta Thunberg, climate activist - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: Opening statement by Greta THUNBERG, climate activist (14:16 - 14:29)

ENVI Committee - Exchange of views with Greta Thunberg, climate activist

Visit of Greta THUNBERG - Swedish climate activist

Visit of Greta THUNBERG - Swedish climate activist - Meeting with climate activists

Antonio TAJANI, EP President meets with Greta THUNBERG - Swedish climate activist

Antonio TAJANI, EP President meets with Greta THUNBERG, Swedish climate activist

Visit of Greta THUNBERG - Swedish climate activist - Interview

Press conference - Fridays for Future and the European Student Climate Strike movement

Plenary session - Climate change

Press conference by Antonio TAJANI, EP President following his address to the European Council

Fridays for Future and the European Student Climate Strike movement

Climate change: extracts from the debate

Infoclip: Youth demonstration for climate in Brussels

Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction in accordance with the Paris Agreement: extracts from the vote

Minimum requirements for water reuse: extracts from the debate and illustrative footage

Minimum requirements for water reuse: extracts from the vote on the report by Simona BONAFE(S&D, IT) and illustrative shots

UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland: meeting with Xie ZHENHUA, Head of the Chinese Delegation at COP24 and statement by Jo LEINEN (S&D,DE), Vice-Chair of EP delegation to COP 24

UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland: meetings with Mr Mohamed NASHEED, Special Envoy of the President, Maldives Head of Delegation, with members of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)

UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland: meetings and statement by Peter LIESE (EPP,DE)

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