EP Plenary session - Packaging and packaging waste

EP Plenary session - UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) (COP28)

EP Plenary session - Commission statements - State of the Energy Union

EP Plenary session - Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’)

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires

EP Plenary session - Renewable energy directive

EP Plenary session - Ecodesign regulation

EP Plenary session - Nature restoration

EP Plenary session - European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without animal testing

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Fit for 55

EP Plenary session - Batteries and waste batteries

ENVI AGRI PETI joint hearing ' Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics '

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: MEPs debate (part 5/5)

MEPs quiz the Commission on the EU’s energy autonomy and the strategic importance of renewables, energy interconnections and efficiency. Question Time to Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

Europe’s Energy Autonomy: the strategic importance of renewables and energy interconnections and efficiency - Question Time to Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy (Part 1/3)

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)

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission the “REPowerEU” strategy, presented on 8 March, and designed to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas. The strategy also includes measures to tackle the surge in energy prices and to replenish gas stocks for next winter. Second part of the debate.

The Power of the EU – Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

This strategy will help the EU shift to a climate-neutral, circular economy where products are designed to be more durable, reusable, repairable, recyclable and energy-efficient. It aims to ensure that the textile industry recovers from the COVID-19 crisis in a sustainable way by making it more competitive, applying circular economy principles to production, products, consumption, waste management and secondary raw materials and directing investment, research and innovation.

The need for an ambitious EU Strategy for sustainable textiles: MEPs debate

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.Second part of the debate.

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

Parliament debate and vote on measures and actions to fight cancer in the EU. Key recommendations by the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) include facilitating access to cross-border health care and clinical trials, managing shortages of cancer medicines more efficiently, and ensuring equal access to innovative drugs and treatments. Second part of the debate.

Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

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. Third part of the debate.

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

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

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

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

MEPs are expected to call for binding methane emissions reduction targets. Parliament will debate an EU strategy to reduce methane emissions, and vote on a resolution proposing measures to reach EU climate goals and improve air quality.

An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions: closing statements by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy and by Maria SPYRAKI (EPP, EL), rapporteur

MEPs are expected to call for binding methane emissions reduction targets. Parliament will debate an EU strategy to reduce methane emissions, and vote on a resolution proposing measures to reach EU climate goals and improve air quality. Opening statements by Maria SPYRAKI (EPP, EL), rapporteur, Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO) (ITRE) and Asger CHRISTENSEN (Renew, DK) (AGRI) and by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions: opening statements by Maria SPYRAKI (EPP, EL), rapporteur by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Asger CHRISTENSEN (Renew, DK) and by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

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. Continuation of the econd part of the debate.

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

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. Fourth part of the debate.

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

General atmosphere prior to the debate on the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021), during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ambiance shots in the Chamber. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, invited Beatrice VIO (aka Bebe VIO) - Italian wheelchair fencer, world and paralympic champion, to attend the debate.

State of the European Union 2021 debate: general atmosphere prior to the debate

Members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) exchange views with Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life on the 'lessons learnt' from the pandemic, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Drawing the early lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic in ENVI Committee: Exchange of views

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the new EU climate law on Thursday, which raises the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55% with climate neutrality by 2050. Part 3/4

European Climate Law: MEPs debate 3/4

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the state of the SMEs Union. MEPs debate (part 2)

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