Climate change remains a key challenge. The EU and the European Parliament are working to ensure a more sustainable society and economy through ambitious policies at home and close cooperation with international partners. It is already on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2020, and has put forward a plan to further cut emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

By 2050, Europe aims to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent. Alongside reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the EU is also taking action to adapt to the impacts of climate change. By 2050, Europe aims to be a climate-resilient society. Climate action is at the heart of the European Green Deal – an ambitious package of measures ranging from drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions, to investing in cutting-edge research and innovation, to preserving Europe’s natural environment.

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EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Natural disasters in Europe

Joint debate - Natural disasters in Europe: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

Joint debate on the natural disasters in Europe: opening statements by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), rapporteur, and Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

Infoclip: Floods in Belgium (2)

Exchange of views on natural disasters throughout Europe this summer (floods, fires) in REGI committe: extracts

Earth Hour Day 2025: the European Parliament in Strasbourg switches off its lights

Earth Hour Day 2025: the European Parliament in Strasbourg switches off its lights on the occasion of the Earth Hour Day 2025.

EP Plenary session - Supporting the EU’s most vulnerable regions against devastating effects of climate change, such as the recent cyclone hitting La Reunion

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: extracts from the debate

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)

Safeguarding Europe’s ancient forests for future generations

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?

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: MEPs debate (part 3)

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: 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

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