EU leaders look at several issues, including climate change and the EU's long-term budget. This is the first EU summit chaired by Charles MICHEL since he was elected President of the European Council by EU leaders on 2 July 2019.

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European Council, 12 and 13 December 2019

From 2 to 13 December 2019, the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) takes place in Madrid.

Under the presidency of Chile, which had originally planned to host the conference, delegates continue to negotiate the rules for international cooperation in climate change mitigation and discuss issues such as adap-tation and support to developing countries.

The draft resolution calls for the European Green Deal, announced by Ursula von der Leyen, President-elect of the EC, to include a target of 55% emissions reductions by 2030 in order to be able to reach its target on climate neutrality by 2050.

COP 25 in Madrid

EP Plenary session - EU Pollinators Initiative

EP Plenary session - Outcome of the COP25

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Shaking hands between Bas EICKHOUT and Tina STEGE, Climate Envoy to the President of Marshall Island in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Yannick GLEMAREC, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, on the right in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP team pose for a family photo in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

Outside view of the COP25 in Madrid on December 14, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Laurence TUBIANA, Chief Executive Officer of the European Climate Foundation, in the center in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Fekadu BEYENE ALEKA, Commissioner for Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Ethiopia, 2nd on the left in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the UNFCCC

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Zhao YINGMIN, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment and Head of the Chinese delegation, 2nd on the right, in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - European Parliament meeting with Ricardo de AQUINO SALLES, Minister for the Environment, Brazil, at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 12, 2019

Nicolás GONZALES CASARES, poses for a photo during the COP25 Chile, in Madrid, Spain, on December 12, 2019.

Nicolás GONZALES CASARES, MEP and part of the EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), poses for a photo on December 12, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - European Parlament workshop “Closing the gap - Efforts to increase ambition in all Parties” NDCs and the role of forests in coming closer to the overall Paris target”, at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 12, 2019.Frans TIMMERMANS

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - European Parlament meeting with Dr. Hussain RASHEED, Minister of the Environment, Maldives, at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 12, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - Mohammed CHAHIM and Bas EICKHOUT, in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - Pradeep KURUKULASURIYA, Executive Coordinator Environmental Finance of United Nations Development Program (UNDP), 3rd on the left poses for a family photo with EP Delegation in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - The EP Delegation meets with Dr. Hoesung LEE, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - Fabiola MUNOZ, Peruvian Minister for Environment, 3rd on the right meets the EP Delegation at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - Saturo MORISHITA, Japanese Vice-Minister for Global Environment  Affairs meets the EP Delegation at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - The EP Delagation meets with Ruslan EDELGERIEV, Special President Representative on Climate Issues and Head of Russian delegation, in the center, at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss with Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the EC, the results of the 12-13 December meeting of EU heads of state or government, where leaders discussed climate change, the EU’s long-term budget, Brexit, the Economic and Monetary Union, foreign relations and the future of Europe. Statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019: extracts from the debate on Environment and Climate change

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, Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Chair of delegation and by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Vice-Chair of EP delegation, make their final statements.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): final statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Chair of delegation and by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Vice-Chair of EP delegation

The COP25, which takes place between the 2nd and the 13th of December in Madrid, under the Presidency of the Chilean Government, brings together governments, businesses, local authorities and civil society to work on the rule book for implementing the Paris Agreement and to build momentum for more ambition in the years ahead.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): atmosphere shots of COP25

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 ZHAO Yingmin, Chinese Vice-Minister for Ecology and Environment, Head of Chinese delegation; Fekadu BEYENE, Commissioner for the Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Commission (EFCCC) of Ethiopia, and Laurence TUBIANA, CEO of the European Climate Foundation (ECF).

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): meeting with ZHAO Yingmin, Head of Chinese delegation; with Fekadu BEYENE, Ethiopian Commissioner for Environment, and meeting with Laurence TUBIANA, CEO of the European Climate Foundation

During the UN climate change conference (COP25) which takes place in Madrid on 2-13 December 2019, Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the EC in charge of the European Green Deal at the EP side event at COP25 "Closing the gap - Efforts to increase ambition in all Parties' NDCs and the role of forests".

Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the EC in charge of the European Green Deal at the EP side event at COP25 "Closing the gap - Efforts to increase ambition in all Parties' NDCs and the role of forests"

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 Ricardo SALLES, Brazilian Minister for the Environment. Statement by Pernille WEISS (EPP, DK)

EP Delegation to COP25: meeting with Ricardo SALLES, Brazilian Minister for the Environment and statement by Pernille WEISS (EPP, DK)

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 Hussain RASHEED HASSAN, Minister of Environment of Maldives. Cutaways EP side event - atmosphere of the Green Zone and statement by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL).

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): meeting with Hussain RASHEED HASSAN, Minister of Environment of Maldives, cutaways EP side event - atmosphere of the Green Zone - statement by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL)

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, Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, and by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Chair of the EP delegation to COP25, give a press conference. Extracts.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): extracts from the press conference by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the EC in charge of the European Green Deal, and by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Chair of the EP delegation

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, Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Chair of the EP delegation, and Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Vice-Chair of EP delegation, make a statement on the European Green Deal which was the topic of the extraodinary plenary session that takes place the same day the European Parliament in Brussels.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): reactions on the European Green Deal: statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Chair of the EP delegation, and by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Vice-Chair of EP delegation

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 the Russian and Japanese delegations and with Hoesung LEE, Chair of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Statement by Mick WALLACE (GUE/NGL, IE).

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): meeting with the Russian and Japanese delegations, with IPCC Chair and statement by Mick WALLACE (GUE/NGL, IE)

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 Inger ANDERSEN, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Statement by Morten PETERSEN (RE, DK).

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): meeting with Inger ANDERSEN, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and statement by Morten PETERSEN (RE, DK)

External and internal shots of the COP25, taking place at Feria de Madrid, in Madrid (Spain).

Infoclip: COP25 Chile - External and internal shots of the COP25, taking place at Feria de Madrid, in Madrid (Spain)

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 Julie CERQUEIRA, Executive Director of the US Climate Alliance. Statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Vice-Chair of EP delegation.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid): meeting with Julie CERQUEIRA, US Climate Alliance and statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Vice-Chair of EP delegation

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),

This infoclip illustrates the Madrid Rio Project, large swathes of land which have now been turned into a long green corridor connecting the three major green areas of Madrid, from Parque del Oeste to Casa de Campo and Monte del Pardo. The approximately 10 kilometre long green zone is a huge recreational and cultural area that is enjoyed by the city dwellers.

Infoclip: Greening of Madrid City River, the Madrid Rio Project

In the framework of the UN COP25 climate change conference in Madrid, David SASSOLI, EP President, attends the Inauguration Ceremony. Arrival and family photo

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