EP Plenary session - Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference.

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference

EP Plenary session - Sustainable use of plant protection products

EP Plenary session - Nature restoration

EP Plenary session - The role of farmers as enablers of the green transition and a resilient agricultural sector

Lex signing ceremony - signature of Five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

ENVI Committee - Vote on Green deal/Fluorinated greenhouse gas

EP Plenary session - The Commission communication on ensuring availability and affordability of fertilisers

EP Plenary session - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans

Trilogue on the Fit for 55 file related to CO2 emissions for cars and vans - Press conference

Trilogue on the Fit for 55 file related to CO2 emissions for cars and vans

EP plenary session- New Circular Economy Action Plan

Group pictures of Mep's

ENVI committee meeting. Vote on CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles

MEPs debate the position of the Parliament for negotiations with EU countries on EU rules on new genomic techniques to make our food system more sustainable and resilient.

Plants obtained by certain genomic techniques and their food and feed: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the report by the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee to reduce the use of chemical plant protection products and to make them safer by at least 50%; they would also reduce the use of so-called “more hazardous products” by 65%, compared to the 2013-2017 average.

Sustainable use of plant protection products: MEPs debate

The Committees on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), on Foreign Affairs (AFET), on Development (DEVE) hold a joint public hearing with Mr Wopke HOEKSTRA, Commissioner-designate for Climate Action. HOEKSTRA has been named by the Dutch Government to substitute the former Executive Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the file on Climate Action, Frans TIMMERMANS, who will run for the National elections in his country. Second part of the Q&As.

Hearing of Wopke HOEKSTRA, Commissioner-designate for Climate Action: questions and answers (part 3)

MEPs debate on a law that would contribute to the long-term recovery of damaged nature across the EU’s land and sea areas and to achieve EU climate and biodiversity objectives. As there was no majority in the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety in favour of the EU nature restoration law as amended, the Committee has tabled to plenary the proposal to reject the Commission’s proposal. Second part of the debate. Third part of the debate.

Key debate - Nature restoration: MEPs debate (part 3)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs signs of five COD LEX texts.

LEX signing ceremony: signature of five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

The European Parliament is giving its final green light to set the 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, part of the "Fit for 55* package. The new legitation sets the path towards zero CO2 emmissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035, thus increasing the contribution road transport is making to the EU's climate neutrality target. Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy by Jan HUITEMA (Renew, NL), Rapporteur.

CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and by Jan HUITEMA (Renew, NL), Rapporteur

Parliament gives its final green light to setting the 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, part of the “Fit for 55” package. The new legislation sets the path towards zero CO2 emissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035, thus increasing the contribution road transport is making to the EU’s climate neutrality target.

CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: extracts from the debate and extracts from the vote

The European Parliament is giving its final green light to set the 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, part of the "Fit for 55* package. The new legitation sets the path towards zero CO2 emmissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035, thus increasing the contribution road transport is making to the EU's climate neutrality target. Opening statements by Jan HUITEMA (Renew, NL), Rapporteur and by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy and by Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA,FR), TRAN Committee Chair.

CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: opening statement by Jan HUITEMA (Renew, NL), Rapporteur, Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and by Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA,FR),

Jan HUITEMA (Renew Europe, NL), rapporteur, on Fit for 55 CO2 emissions for cars and vans, gives a press conference after the trilogue with Council and Commission.

Press conference by Jan HUITEMA (Renew Europe, NL), Rapporteur, on Fit for 55 CO2 emissions for cars and vans trilogue

As part of the 'fit for 55' package, the Regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) raise the contribution of the road transport sector to the EU's climate targets, the proposal sets more ambitious 2030 targets for reducing the CO2 emissions of new cars and vans and allows only zero-emission vehicles from 2035. In the European Parliament, the proposal has been referred to the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), with Jan Huitema (Renew, the Netherlands) as rapporteur. The Parliament adopted its position during the June I 2022 plenary session, and the Council adopted its general approach on 29 June 2022. Then the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission starts a trilogue.

Fit for 55 - CO2 emissions for cars and vans trilogue: arrivals, roundtable and atmosphere shots

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. 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

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 debate on the Future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean.

Future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean: MEPs debate

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 on the new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Second part of the debate.

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