COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan

COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan - A delegation from the European Parliament during a meeting with Ana Toni, National Secretary for Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil.

MEPs discuss on a deal reached with the Council in December 2022. Under the agreement, member states applying to receive additional funds through an amended recovery and resilience plan will be required to include measures to save energy, produce clean energy and diversify energy supplies, as foreseen in the EU’s REPowerEU plan. Second part of the debate.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: MEPs debate (part 2)

Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), rapporteur and Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), chair of the ENVI Committee hold a press conference on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Press conference by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), rapporteur and Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), chair of the ENVI Committee on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

&lt;p>MEP's debate and vote on a new law to accelerate the granting of permits for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar panels or windmill. The plan is to reduce the maximum length of the approval process for new installations. The renewable acceleration areas are defined by each Member State depending on wether they are able to install renewable at a faster pace. MEPs debate (part 1)&lt;/p>

Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives: amendments (REPowerEU): MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs, Council and Commission meet to try to reach a deal on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This is a climate measure that should prevent the risk of carbon leakage and support the EU's increased ambition on climate mitigation, while ensuring WTO compatibility. Extracts from the arrivals to the trilogue in the European Parliament, and roundtable.

Trilogue on CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism): arrivals and roundtable

A delegation of 14 Members from the ENVI and ITRE committees are in Sharm El-Sheikh between 14 and 18 November to participate to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). DAY 4.

EP delegation to COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt: DAY 4 - meeting with Maldives representatives, statements by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP,SE) and by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL), Chair of the delegation; meeting with China's delegation

A delegation of 14 Members from the ENVI and ITRE committees are in Sharm El-Sheikh between 14 and 18 November to participate to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). Extracts from the third day of the EP delegation: meeting with US and Japan delegations, meeting with Bertrand PICCARD, Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation, statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Vice-chair of the EP delegation.

EP delegation to COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt: meeting with Bertrand PICCARD, Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation and ambiance shots

A delegation of 14 Members from the ENVI and ITRE committees are in Sharm El-Sheikh between 14 and 18 November to participate to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). Extracts from the arrival of the delegation, ambiance shots and statement by Bas EICKHOUT, president of the delegation.

EP delegation to COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt: arrival of the delegation, ambiance shots, statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL) and Petros KOKKALIS (The Left, EL)

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate the EU’s response to the dramatic rise in energy prices with the Council and Commission.

EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

MEPs debate on a revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the law that sets energy saving targets in both primary and final energy consumption in the EU. The draft legislation would require member states to collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 40% by 2030 in final energy consumption and 42.5% in primary energy consumption compared to 2007 figures.

Energy efficiency (recast): MEPs debate

Negotiations starts with the Czech Council Presidency on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), after Parliament and member states agreed on their respective positions in June.

ETS and CBAM trilogues (Fit for 55): arrivals and roundtable

MEPs vote on the Emissions Trading System reform, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund to combat climate change. Following a plenary debate on 7 June 2022, and the rejection of the report on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System on 8 June 2022 at the Plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs vote again on 22nd June on three draft laws, part of the Fit For 55 in 2030 package. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law.

Fit for 55 - Voting session: Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL)

MEPs vote on three draft laws that are part of the “Fit For 55” package - the Revision of the Emissions Trading System (ETS), the Social Climate Fund and the Carbon Border Adjustment Fund - following their postponement during the previous session.

Fit for 55: extracts from the voting session on 3 reports - Revision of the EU trading system, Social climate fund and Carbon border adjustment

MEPs votes on eight draft laws aimed at combatting climate change and protecting European jobs and citizens. Plenary rejects the report on the Emissions Trading System including for aviation. MEPs decides to send back to Committee the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Social Climate Fund. MEPs adopts the reports on CO2 emissions reductions for new cars, land use and forestry and effort sharing.

Fit for 55: extracts from the voting sessions

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws.

Fit for 55 (part 2): MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Opening statements by the rapporteurs.

Fit for 55: opening statements by the rapporteurs

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Statement by Peter LIESE on the Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) report.

Fit for 55: Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS): statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), rapporteur

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Statement by statement by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), rapporteur on the Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) report.

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