ENVI Committee -  Presentation of the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU

EP Plenary session - Plans and actions to accelerate a transition to innovation without the use of animals in research, regulatory testing and education

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity

EP Plenary session - General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030

EP Plenary session - European Medicines Agency

EP Plenary session - State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate regulations

BECA Special Committee

ENVI Committee - Drawing the early lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

EP Plenary session - European Climate Law

Plenary Session - European Citizens' Initiative End the cage age

plenary session - Joint debate EU Digital COVID Certificate

Plenary session - EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives

EP Plenary session - Environment: The Aarhus Regulation

EP Plenary session - Meeting the Global Covid 19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on Covid-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and manufacturing capacity in developing countries

EP Plenary session - COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Digital green certificate - Union citizens & third countries - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Research and Innovation - Union Civil Protection Mechanism

During the plenary (5-8 October) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on a more ambitious 2030 emissions reduction target. The European climate law aims to transform political promises that the EU will become climate-neutral by 2050 into a binding obligation, to give European citizens and businesses the legal certainty and predictability they need to plan for the transformation.

European Climate Law: extracts from the debate

In the European Parliament in Brussels, the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) debates with Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the EC and European Commissioner for the European Green Deal, on the 2030 Climate Target Plan, which includes a Communication on “Stepping up Europe's 2030 Climate Ambition” and an Impact Assessment. The committee already adopted its position on the Climate Law Regulation, increasing the 2030 reduction target to 60%. Parliament will vote on the draft law in the 5-8 October plenary.

Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (14-17 September 2020) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Covid-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification and the consequences on Schengen and the single market. MEPs debate

Covid-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification and the consequences on Schengen and the single market: MEPs debate

Members of the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) debate with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), during an exchange of views on the fight against COVID-19 and the global response to it. Increased coordination and cooperation at global level are crucial to better prevent and tackle pandemics. MEPs debate - part 1followed by the response by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Exchange of views with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General: MEPs debate (part 1) and response by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) debates with Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, on an EU Strategy for COVID-19 vaccines. It proposes a joint EU approach to accelerate the development of vaccines, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EU Strategy for COVID-19 vaccines: extracts from the exchange of views with Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

Live Replay of the debate on Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: MEPs debate (part 1)

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) discuss with the Commission how the EU is confronting, together with member states, the coronavirus Covid-19 in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statements by John RYAN, European Commission representative for DG SANTE, Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE), Jutta PAULUS (Greens/EFA, DE), Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE) and Andreas AMMON, Executive Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Update by the Commission on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation: extracts from the exchange of views

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on ensuring fundamental rights and a coordinated European response to Coronavirus outbreak (on 12/02). Statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE), Katalin CSEH (RE, HU) and Reinhard BÜTIKOFER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Coronavirus - ensuring fundamental rights and a coordinated European response: extracts from the debate (12/02)

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the outcome of the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which took place in Madrid. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Frans TIMMERMANS, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE), Nils TORVALDS (RE, FI), Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL) and Mick WALLACE (GUE/NGL, IE).

Outcome of the COP 25: extracts from the debate

In the framework of the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which takes place in Madrid, a delegation from the European Parliament meets with key stakeholders in the negotiations. They meet with South African Parliamentary delegation, with NGO representatives. Statement by Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE) and extracts from the briefing with Krista MIKKONEN, Finnish Minister for Environment and Climate Change.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): meeting with South African Parliamentary delegation and NGO representatives, statement by Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE), and extracts from the briefing with Krista MIKKONEN, Finnish Minister for Environment

In the framework of the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which takes place in Madrid, an EP delegation led by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), meets with Hiroyuki YAMADA, Director of Marine Environment Division and Edmund HUGHES, Head of Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Statement by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Chair of the EP Delegation.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): arrival of the EP delegation, meeting with Hiroyuki YAMADA and Edmund HUGHES, Members of IMO, and statement by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL),

On 8th October 2019, Frans TIMMERMANS, from Netherlands, Executive Vice President-designate for European Green Deal, is heard by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) in association with the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Frans TIMMERMANS has the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session. Questions by the Political group coordinators.

Hearing of Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice President-designate, European Green Deal: questions & answers (Part 1)

On 1st October 2019, Stella KYRIAKIDES, from Cyprus, Commissioner-designate for Health, is heard by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) in association with the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Questions by the Political group coordinators and their representatives.

Hearing of Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate, Health: Questions and answers (Part 1)

Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate for Health, is heard by the Committee on Environment (ENVI) in association with the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) of the European Parliament in Brussels for a hearing to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Statements by Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES), Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE), Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR), Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO) and Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate for Health.

Hearing of Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate, Health: extracts from the hearing

During the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), in Brussels, MEPs vote on the strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction in accordance with the Paris Agreement. The EP Paris agreement strategy was adopted, 61 votes in total, 49 in favour, 6 votes against and 6 abstentions.

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

During the plenary session (11-14 February 2019) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on a sustainable use of pesticides and vote on the draft report by the EP environment Committee. Statements by Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), on behalf of Rapporteur Jytte GUTELAND (S&D,SE), Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ (EPP, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR). Illustrative footage on the use of pesticides in agriculture.

Sustainable use of pesticides: extracts from the debate, extracts from the vote and illustrative footage

Live replay of the EP Plenary session Iran nuclear agreement - MEP's debate - Round of political group speakers

EP Plenary session: Iran nuclear agreement - MEP's debate and catch the eye (16:14 - 16:45)

Live replay of the Public Hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI/ITRE/AGRI/PETI Committees.

(11) Public Hearing on “Ban glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides” at ENVI Committee. Presentation of ECI Objective by Ms Angeliki Lysimachou, Citizens’ Committee, and Questions by MEPs (17:29 - 17:45)

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