Climate change and environmental degradation are an existential threat to Europe and the world. Therefore in December 2019 the Commission presented a communication on a European Green Deal that sets out a detailed vision to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, safeguard biodiversity, establish a circular economy and eliminate pollution, while boosting the competitiveness of European industry and ensuring a just transition for the regions and workers affected.

Parliament has played an important role in pushing for more ambitious EU climate legislation and declared a climate emergency on 28 November 2019.&nbsp; The European Climate Law writes&nbsp;into law the goal to become climate neutral by 2050 and attain the intermediate target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels).&nbsp;After 2050 the EU will aim for negative emissions. In July&nbsp;2021 the European Commission presented its “Fit for 55 in 2030” package-the legislative tool to deliver on the targets agreed in the European Climate law.

The EP adopted the new Nature restoration law during its February plenary. The new law sets a target for the EU to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. The EU nature restoration law, agreed with member states, will restore degraded ecosystems in all member states, help achieve the EU’s climate and biodiversity objectives and enhance food security.

To reach the overall EU targets, member states must restore at least 30% of habitats covered by the new law (from forests, grasslands and wetlands to rivers, lakes and coral beds) from a poor to a good condition by 2030, increasing to 60% by 2040, and 90% by 2050. In line with Parliament’s position, EU countries should give priority to&nbsp;Natura 2000 areas&nbsp;until 2030. Once in a good condition, EU countries shall ensure an area does not significantly deteriorate. Member states will also have to adopt national restoration plans detailing how they intend to achieve these targets.

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EP Plenary Session - A European strategy for critical raw materials

Infoclip: Shortage of raw materials and manufactured goods

EP Plenary session - An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the Fit for 55 package after the publication of the IPCC report

Aerial view of wind turbines in Ottange, Northeastern France

ENVI committee - Presentation of  ' Fit for 2030 / Fit for 55 ' package, designed to implement the EU's new 2030 emissions reduction target

Lex Signing ceremony: - signature of the European Climate Law by David SASSOLI, EP President and Joao MATOS FERNANDES on behalf of the Presidency of the Council

Infoclip: European Green Deal - Adaptation to climate change

Press conference on the 6th Trilogue on the EU Climate law

6th Trilogue on the EU Climate law

Infoclip: Battery recycling, including e-roller and e-car batteries

Infoclip: e-car recycling

EPRS Policy Podcast - Revision of EU air quality legislation: Setting a zero pollution objective for air

EPRS policy podcast - Sustainable carbon cycles: Promoting removal, storage and recycling

EPRS policy podcast - Sustainable maritime fuels - 'Fit for 55' package: the FuelEU Maritime proposal

EPRS policy podcast - European green bonds: A standard for Europe, open to the world

EPRS policy podcast - Revision of EU ETS as regards aviation: 'Fit for 55' package

EPRS policy podcast - Review of the EU ETS: 'Fit for 55' package

EPRS policy podcast - Green and sustainable finance

EP Plenary session - The attack on climate and nature: far right and conservative attempts to destroy the Green Deal and prevent investment in our future

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 3: Climate and Environment

European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024): Climate protection and environmental policies

EP Press conference by Andrus ANSIP (Renew, EE) and Cyrus ENGERER (S&D, MT), co-rapporteurs on Green Claims Directive

Press conference by César LUENA (S&D, ES), rapporteur on EU Nature Restoration Law

Voting session: Nature restoration

Voting session: MMF for the years 2021 to 2027 and Ukraine Facility

Press conference by Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), rapporteur on the Environmental crime directive

Short presentations - Report: Antonius Manders (A9-0087/2023) - Protection of the environment through criminal law

Infoclip: Environmental protection through criminal law

Infoclip: Driving licences

Press conference by Christian EHLER (EPP, DE) on the Net-Zero Industry Act negotiations following the trialogue negotiations with Council

EU2040 climate target: MEPs debate (part 2)

EU2040 climate target: MEPs debate (part 1)

EU2040 climate target: Opening statements by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

Press conference by Biljana BORZAN, (S&D, HR), rapporteur on empowering consumers by fighting greenwashing and improving product labelling

Empowering consumers for the green transition: closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and Biljana BORZAN (S&D, HR), Rapporteur

Empowering consumers for the green transition: MEPs debate

Empowering consumers for the green transition: opening statements by Biljana BORZAN (S&D, HR), Rapporteur, Edina TÓTH (NI, HU), ENVI Committee and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

Roberta METSOLA, EP President New Year’s message

Press conference by Christian EHLER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on Net-Zero industry Act

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