EP Plenary session - The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe

MEPs debate and vote on their negotiating position for talks with EU member states on new rules for the EU’s alternative fuels infrastructure. They want electric charging pools for cars to be available at least every 60 km along main EU roads by 2026 and hydrogen refuelling stations every 100 km by 2028. Recharging stations must be accessible to all, regardless of the brand of the vehicle. Extracts from the debate (17/10) and from the vote, statement by Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteur.

Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure: extracts from the debate (17/10) and from the vote, statement by Ismail ERTUG (S&D, 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.

Fit for 55 (part 2): MEPs debate - EP Committes (part 1/3)

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 Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships and by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal.

Fit for 55 (part 2): opening statements by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development and Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the Green Deal

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. Closing statements by the rapporteurs and by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development and Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the Green Deal.

Fit for 55: closing statements by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development and Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the Green Deal

Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 5/5)

Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 4/5)

Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 3/5)

Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 2/5)

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

Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 1/5)

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. One round Poltical group leaders.

Fit for 55: one round Poltical group leaders

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 statement by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development and by Frans TIMMERMANS, executive vice-president of the European Commission in charge for the Green Deal.

Fit for 55: opening statements by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development and by Frans TIMMERMANS, executive vice-president of the European Commission in charge for the Green Deal

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 Jan HUITEMA on the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans report.

Fit for 55: CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: statement by Jan HUITEMA (Renew, NL), rapporteur

This infoclip illustrates the challenges and the perspectives for the application of the Green Deal, in the perspective of the SOTEU 2021 (effect of the Climate Change, pollution and CO2 emissions, use of renewables and unspoiled nature).

Infoclip: Green Deal

Infoclip: European Mobility week - Car-Free Days

This infoclip shows e-car and e-motorbike sharing in Madrid, Spain. Many European companies have developed sharing systems that can be accessed through smartphone apps. E-car or e-motorbike sharing systems allow everyone to travel with low emission impact and it can be expected that those sharing systems will expand over the years in the EU.

Infoclip: Car and motorbike sharing

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and George CIAMBA, Romanian Minister Delegate for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU, participate in the Lex signing ceremony for serveral legislative acts (Directives on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, SatCab regulation, Amendment of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Cybersecurity regulation, Regulation on food labelling, Regulation on car emissions, directive on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment, Non-performing loans regulation, European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS-TCN system), Competition in air transport regulation and the regulation of the European citizens' initiative.

Lex signing ceremony in the presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and George CIAMBA, Romanian Minister Delegate for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU

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