COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan

EP Plenary session - UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)

EP Plenary session - The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness and to fight the climate crisis

ENVI ECON ITRE -  Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, European Commissioner-designate for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

ENVI ITRE ECON - Confirmation hearing of Wopke Bastiaan HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth

ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Jessika ROSWALL, European Commissioner-designate for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy

EP Plenary session - The important role of cities and regions in the EU – for a green, social and prosperous local development

EP Plenary session - Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU citizens

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

Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula Constitutive meeting

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change

EP Plenary session - The future of European competitiveness

EP Plenary session - Voting session

The EP press service organises a seminar for media on the Fit for 55 package, with Environment Committee Chair Pascal Canfin and MEPs in charge of the legislative files. Emissions, taxonomy, energy dependency and the impact of the war are among the topics discussed.

Fit for 55 - Where are we now? - Press seminar: extracts from the opening statement by Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), ENVI Committee Chair and the meeting

On 16 and 17 May, ENVI Members held votes on a number of sweeping proposals underpinning the Union’s increased climate ambition towards 2030 and the climate neutrality objective of 2050. Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), Chair of ENVI makes a statement. MEPs voted on 6 reports: Establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism, reported by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D), Emissions Trading System (ETS) reported by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Promotion of renewable energy sources by Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI). , Effort sharing regulation reported by Jessica PILFJÄRD (EPP, SE), Land use change and forestry from Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI) and CO2 emissions for cars and vans by Jan HUITEMA (Renew, NL). Promotion of renewable energy sources

Fit for 55 in 2030 - Vote on 6 key climate package proposals: Statement by Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR) - Chair of ENVI Committee

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. Third part of the debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

The current Commission assumed office on 1 December 2019, following the approval of the European Parliament. Next week, MEPs evaluate the Commission’s work in the first two years. This “Question Time” gives MEPs the possibility to question the Commission on specific topical issues decided upon by the Conference of Presidents and communicated to the Commission and the High Representative. Second part of the questions to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Question Time to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission - Two years on, implementation of the political priorities: second part of the questions

MEPs discuss with the Commission and Council the latest the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which calls for urgent measures to limit global warming to 1.5°C. First part of the debate.

Sixth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): MEPs debate (part 1/2)

The Commission presents its long-term measures to ensure food security in Europe and resilience in supply chains. MEPs are expected to request immediate measures to stabilise the EU market that has been affected by the lack of agricultural imports from Ukraine. A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday. A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday.

Need for an urgent EU Action Plan to ensure Food Security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate the issue of rising energy prices, after last October the European Commission issued a "toolbox" that the EU and its member states can use to address the immediate impact of current prices increases, and further strengthen resilience against future shocks. First part of the debate.

Rising energy prices and market manipulation in the gas market: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the EU Council's French Presidency. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response. Second part of the debate.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Slovenian Presidency the 16th December European Council agenda, in particular the coordinated fight against COVID-19. First part of the debate. Second part of the debate.

Preparation of the European Council and EU's response to the global resurgence of COVID: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs hold a debate on “The EU’s Role in Combatting the COVID-19 Pandemic: How to Vaccinate the World” during the plenary session in Strasbourg. First part of the debate.

The EU's Role in combatting the Covid-19 Pandemic - How to Vaccinate the World: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Following the deal reached in Glasgow at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), MEPs debate the outcome of the negotiations. First part of the debate.

Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

MEPs debate on how dependent the EU is on key resources needed for the digital and green transitions. The draft text calls for an EU strategy to boost strategic autonomy and resilience regarding the supply of CRMs, by building a secondary market with recycled resources.

A European strategy for critical raw materials: MEPs debate

An official delegation from the European Parliament takes part in the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26 in Glasgow (UK). The delegation is led by Pascal Canfin (Renew, FR), with Peter Liese (EPP, DE) as Vice-Chair. Views of the European Parliament is hosting a side event at the EU Pavilion focusing on carbon pricing in the European Union and the lessons to be drawn for the rest of the world and statement by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), Member of the EP delegation, on the ETS system.

European Parliament delegation at COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (UK)

Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, MEPs are set to push for accelerated climate action worldwide and for the EU to remain a world leader in fighting climate change. MEPs are expected to express their concern that the targets announced in Paris in 2015 would result in warming well above three degrees by 2100, compared to pre-industrial levels. First part of the debate.

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Parliament present plans on how Europe can produce healthier food while ensuring food security, a fair income for farmers and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint: MEPs debate. MEPs are expected to welcome the Farm to Fork strategy, presented by the Commission in May 2020, while underlining the importance of producing healthy, animal friendly, high quality and affordable diets to European consumers. They are expected to demand that farmers must earn a fair share of the profit from sustainably produced food. First part of the debate.

A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on the European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers, especially the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty. First part of the debate.

European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: MEPs debate (Part 1/4)

A month after the publication of the latest IPCC report confirming climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying, Parliament during the plenary session debate the “Fit for 55” package with Council and Commission. The European Climate Law adopted in June 2021 increases the EU’s target for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 from 40% to at least 55%, compared to 1990 level. MEPs debate (part 1)

Presentation of the Fit for 55 package after the publication of the IPCC report: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss the Fit for 2030 Package, which aims to align climate and energy policies with the new objectives of the European Climate Law to the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). The package comprises, inter alia, legislative proposals for the revision of the EU ETS and for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), amendments to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Directives, as well as a revision of the CO2 standards for cars, LULUCF and Effort Sharing Regulations.

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