EP Plenary session - Restoring the EU’s competitive edge - the need for an impact assessment on the Green Deal policies

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

ITRE IMCO ENVI ECON -  Confirmation hearing of Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, European Commissioner-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy

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 - Taxing the super-rich to end poverty and reduce inequalities: EU support to the G20 Presidency’s proposal

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

ENVI - Exchange of views with István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture on the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council

ENVI Committee - Exchange of views with Dr Anikó Raisz, Secretary of State for Environmental Affairs and Circular Economy, Ministry of Energy, Hungarian Council Presidency

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture

JURI Committee constitutive meeting

ENVI Committee constitutive meeting

French MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

EP Plenary session - The attack on climate and nature: far right and conservative attempts to destroy the Green Deal and prevent investment in our future

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Voting Session

ENVI - Exchange of views with Commissioner Wopke HOEKSTRA

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Presentation of the Belgian Presidency of the Council programme

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr Andrea AMMON, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

ENVI Exchange of views with Sharon McGUINNESS, Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Press briefing RENEW Europe

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Pierre CARTUYVELS meets with Norbert LINS, AGRI committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Pierre CARTUYVELS meets with Pascal CANFIN, ENVI committee Chair

Agreement between EP and Council on the Nature Restoration Act

Trilogue on Nature Restoration Act

ENVI - Mid-term Spanish Council Presidency - Exchange of views with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge

ENVI - Vote on pesticides, carbon removals, glyphosate, CO2

ENVI - Mid-term Spanish Council Presidency - Exchange of views with José Manuel Miñones Conde, Minister for Health

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The proposed extension of glyphosate in the EU

Press conference on the hearings of Commissioner-designate Wopke Hoekstra and Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefcovic

Press conference on the hearings of Commissioner-designate Hoekstra and Commission Executive Vice-President Šefcovic

ENVI Committee - Minute of silence, order of the day and votes

ENVI AGRI public hearing ' How to make sure that pesticide manufacturers disclose results of toxicity studies '

Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). Questions / Answers (part 1 - Political groups coordinators).

Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition: Questions / Answers (part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament. Committee on International Trade (INTA), Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), Committee on Budgets (BUDG), and Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) participate as joint committees. During the confirmation hearing, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ answers questions by committee members.

Confirmation hearing of Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy: questions / answers (part 2)

Wopke Bastiaan HOEKSTRA, Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) Committees. Committees on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and Tax Matters (FISC) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Questions and answers

Confirmation hearing of Wopke Bastiaan HOEKSTRA, Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth: Questions / Answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

Jessika ROSWALL, the Commissioner-designate for Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy, is heard by the Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee. Prior to her nomination for the post of Commissioner, Roswall was Sweden's minister for European affairs, from October 2022 to September 2024. In her new position, she oversees environmental policy, water resilience, and circular economy initiatives within the von der Leyen Commission II. Questions / Answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators).

Confirmation hearing of Jessika ROSWALL, Commissioner-designate for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy: Questions / Answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

MEPs address the ongoing crisis in the EU’s automotive industry, focusing on enhancing competitiveness and preventing potential plant closures. This discussion arises as the sector grapples with challenges stemming from the shift to low-carbon technologies, supply chain disruptions, heightened competition from Asia, and a decline in demand for electric vehicles. MEPs engage with representatives from the Commission and the Hungarian Presidency to explore measures aimed at revitalizing the automotive sector. Second part of MEPs debate.

The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture. In January 2024, the EU launched the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture, following EC President von der Leyen's announcement in her September 2023 State of the Union address. The initiative brought together 29 key stakeholders from the agri-food sector, rural communities, and academia to shape a shared vision for EU farming and food systems. On 4 September 2024, EC President von der Leyen received the group's final report, "A Shared Prospect for Farming and Food in Europe," from Chair Professor Peter Strohschneider. The report outlines challenges, opportunities, and recommendations that will guide the European Commission's Vision for Agriculture and Food during von der Leyen's second term.

Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture: MEPs debate (part 2)

During the plenary session, MEPs debate and vote 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.

New genomic techniques: statement by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE), extracts from the debate and votes

MEPs discuss how to respond to the demands of farmers and rural communities across Europe and how to foster fairly rewarded EU agriculture. First part of the MEPs debate.

Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture: MEPs debate (part 1)

Following growing protests in several EU countries, MEPs discuss how to respond to the demands of farmers and rural communities and how to engage in a dialogue to preserve a sustainable agriculture. This news item shows the selection of the debate highlights of the quotes from the Belgian EU Council's presidency, European Commission and main group leaders. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Empowering farmers and rural communities: extracts from the debate

The European Climate Law instructs the Commission to propose an EU climate target for 2040 at the latest within six months of the first global stocktake carried out under the Paris Agreement that took place at the COP28 in December 2023. Plenary debates proposals for setting the EU 2040 climate target, shortly after the Commission publishes a Communication and an impact assessment to initiate the process of setting a 2040 climate target. First part of the MEPs debate

EU2040 climate target: MEPs debate (part 1)

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 and vote on on strengthening requirements for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), such as buses, trucks and trailers, to reduce their CO2 emissions. They propose that the targets should be set at 45% for the period 2030-2034, 70% for 2035-2039 (compared to 65% proposed by the Commission) and 90% as of 2040. They also agree that newly registered urban buses should be zero-emission vehicles from 2030. Background: On 14 February 2023, the Commission tabled a legislative proposal to set CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles from 2030 onwards to help reach the EU’s objective to be climate neutral by 2050 and lower the demand for imported fossil fuels. Heavy-duty vehicles, such as trucks, city buses and long-distance buses, are responsible for more than 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport in the EU and account for over 6% of total EU GHG emissions.

Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles: MEPs debate

Negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on the EU nature restoration law. Co-legislators agreed on an EU target to restore at least 20% of land and 20% of sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. To reach these targets, EU countries must restore at least 30% of habitat types covered by the new law to a good condition by 2030, increasing to 60% by 2040, and 90% by 2050. Statements by Cesar LUENA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), Chair of ENVI, Teresa RIBERA, Third Deputy Spanish Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge.

EU Nature restoration law: statements by Cesar LUENA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), Chair of ENVI, Teresa RIBERA, Third Deputy Spanish Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge

MEPs of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) vote their position on the Euro 7 proposal to reduce air pollution from new motor vehicles sold in the EU to meet the European Green Deal's zero-pollution ambition, while keeping vehicles affordable for consumers and promoting Europe's competitiveness. The new standards would ensure cleaner vehicles on our roads and improved air quality, protecting the health of our citizens and the environment. Euro 7 standards and CO2 emission standards for vehicles work hand-in-hand to deliver air quality for citizens, as notably the increased uptake of electric vehicles also creates certain air quality benefits. The footage shows extracts from the vote and statement by Alexandr VONDRA (ECR, CZ), Rapporteur.

Euro 7 emission standards for cars, vans, lorries and buses: extracts from the vote and statement by Alexandr VONDRA (ECR, CZ), Rapporteur

After both candidates, Wopke HOEKSTRA, Commissioner-designate for Climate Action and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, failed to secure the 2/3rd majority needed to be confirmed, Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), Chair of ENVI, holds a press conference explaining the results of the new hearings.

Press conference by Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), Chair of ENVI, on the hearings of Commissioner-designate Hoekstra and Commission Executive Vice-President Šefčovič

This news item shows extracts from the MEPs debate with Council and Commission on the proposal to extend the authorisation to use glyphosate in the EU for ten more years. Glyphosate is currently approved in the EU until 15 December 2023 and can therefore be used as an active substance in plant protection products (pesticides) until that date, if authorised by national authorities.

The proposed extension of glyphosate in the EU: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate the proposal to extend the authorisation to use glyphosate in the EU for ten more years.Glyphosate is currently approved in the EU until 15 December 2023 and can therefore be used as an active substance in plant protection products (pesticides) until that date, if authorised by national authorities. On 19 September 2023, the Commission put forward a draft regulation proposing to renew the approval of glyphosate, subject to certain conditions, for another ten years with a view to making a final decision by 15 December 2023. MEPs debate (part 1)

The proposed extension of glyphosate in the EU: MEPs debate (part 1)

After both candidates, Wopke HOEKSTRA, Commissioner-designate for Climate Action and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, failed to secure the 2/3rd majority needed to be confirmed, Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), Chair of ENVI, holds a press conference explaining the results of the hearings.

133 results