ENVI Joint Hearing - Carbon Farming: Practical applications in use in the EU

MEPs debate on a European citizens’ initiative on phasing out synthetic pesticides and creating bee-friendly agriculture. Opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL), ENVI; Norbert LINS (EPP,DE), AGRI; Ana MIRANDA (Greens/EFA,ES), PETI and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

European Citizens’ Initiative "Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment": opening by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Ana MIRANDA (Greens/EFA, ES), Mairead MCGUINNESS, EU Commissioner

MEPs debate new rules on land use, land use change and forestry, member states’ emission reductions and the revision of the Market Stability Reserve. In particluar are discussed the deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on three pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Opening statements by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE); Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI) and Cyrus ENGERER (S&D, MT), Rapporteurs, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI and by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy.

Outcome of the negotiations on Fit for 55: opening statements by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE), Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), Cyrus ENGERER (S&D, MT), Rapporteurs, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI and by Frans TIMMERMANS, EU Commission Vice-President

Ahead of each new rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (every 6 months), the ministers of the holding country present their priorities in a series of meetings with parliamentary committees related to their political area. The committees of ENVI (Environnment, Public Health and Food Safety), AGRI (Agricultural and Rural) and EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) welcome the Czech Republic’s ministers, including Anna HUBÁČKOVÁ, Minister for the Environment, Zdeněk NEKULA, Minister of Agriculture and Marian JUREČKA, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Czech Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Czech Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (ENVI, AGRI and EMPL)

Transport infrastructure in Ukraine is being destroyed and its Black Sea ports blocked by Russia. In light of this, MEPs are expected to call for new EU initiatives to address transport and logistics costs preventing the export of Ukrainian agricultural products, especially of wheat, to the global market.

Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products - key for Ukrainian economy and global food security: MEPs debate

A delegation from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, led by Chair Norbert Lins, travels to the Polish-Ukrainian border.The capacity for storing agricultural products is the subject of an exchange of views between MEPs and Ukrainian business and trade representatives.

AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian Border: meeting with Ukrainian and Polish stakeholders

Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development debriefs with the press the travel of the delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian border on 20-21 June 2022. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the visit of an AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian Border

A delegation from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, led by Chair Norbert Lins, willtravel to the Polish-Ukrainian border. MEPs visits the Medyka (rail) and Korczowa (road) border crossings to assess the import of Ukrainian agricultural commodities and the potential for alternative routes. - Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair; Herbert DORFMANN (EPP, IT); Juozas OLEKAS (S&D, LT); Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE); Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, FR); Veronika VRECIONOVA (ECR, CS)

AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ulkrainian Border: field visit of the border stations

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.

LINS, Norbert (EPP, DE)

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European Citizens’ Initiative "Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment": opening by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Ana MIRANDA (Greens/EFA, ES), Mairead MCGUINNESS, EU Commissioner

Outcome of the negotiations on Fit for 55: opening statements by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE), Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), Cyrus ENGERER (S&D, MT), Rapporteurs, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI and by Frans TIMMERMANS, EU Commission Vice-President

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Czech Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Czech Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (ENVI, AGRI and EMPL)

Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products - key for Ukrainian economy and global food security: MEPs debate

AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian Border: meeting with Ukrainian and Polish stakeholders

Press conference by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the visit of an AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian Border

AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ulkrainian Border: field visit of the border stations

Fit for 55 (part 2): MEPs debate - EP Committes (part 1/3)

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ENVI Joint Hearing - Carbon Farming: Practical applications in use in the EU

ENVI Joint Hearing - Carbon Farming: Practical applications in use in the EU

ENVI Joint Hearing - Carbon Farming: Practical applications in use in the EU

ENVI Joint Hearing - Carbon Farming: Practical applications in use in the EU

ENVI Joint Hearing - Carbon Farming: Practical applications in use in the EU

ENVI Joint Hearing - Carbon Farming: Practical applications in use in the EU

ENVI Joint Hearing - Carbon Farming: Practical applications in use in the EU

ENVI Joint Hearing - Carbon Farming: Practical applications in use in the EU

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