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. Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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SINKEVIČIUS, Virginijus (LT, EC)

LOGAR, Anže (SI)

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UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

SOUNDBITE (Original), Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

SOUNDBITE (Original), Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs