EP Plenary session - Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change

ENVI Committee - Presentation of the Czech  Presidency of the Europen Council’s programme - Exchange of views with Mr Zdenek Nekula, Czech Minister of Agriculture

Trilogue on the ' Fit for 2030 ' package.on EU ETS

EP Plenary session - Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act

ENVI Committee - Exchange of views with Ms Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Fit for 55

EP Plenary session - Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030

EP Plenary session - Batteries and waste batteries

European Parliament delegation to COP26 in Glasgow (UK) : meeting with Mehmet Emin BIRPINAR, minister of Environment of Turkey and with Alexey OVERCHUK, Head of the Russian delegation

COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.Meetng with Mr. Kitack Lim, IMO Secretary-General

EP Plenary session - Climate, Energy and Environmental State and guidelines (CEEAG)

Press conference on the 6th Trilogue on the EU Climate law

6th Trilogue on the EU Climate law

Press conference by Jytte GUTELAND - The Climate Law

EP Plenary session - Coronavirus outbreak

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.

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 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) - 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), Members of the European Parliament meet with South Africa Parliamentary 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) - Family photo

In light of this summer’s devastating droughts and forest fires across Europe, MEPs discuss how to increase EU efforts to fight climate change. In a debate. MEPs quiz the Commission and Council on the EU’s immediate support to national and regional authorities, including through the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, following severe droughts and forest fires, which hit several European countries this summer. These disasters caused loss of life and have had a devastating impact on people’s homes and livelihoods, as well as on sectors like farming.

Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Negotiations starts with the Czech Council Presidency on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), after Parliament and member states agreed on their respective positions in June.

ETS and CBAM trilogues (Fit for 55): arrivals and roundtable

&lt;p>The Commission adopted the Taxonomy Delegated Act on 9 March 2022. It proposes the inclusion, under certain conditions, of specific nuclear and gas energy activities in the list of environmentally sustainable economic activities covered by the so-called EU Taxonomy. second part of the debate.&lt;/p>

Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

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 2/5)

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico

On 10 February, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted its position on proposed new rules governing the entire battery product life cycle, from design to end-of-life. MEPs are set to demand stronger sustainability and performance requirements and more stringent targets for waste collection, recycling efficiency and material recovery. First part of the debate.

Batteries and waste batteries: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics: the recent human rights developments in Iran. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the death penalty in Iran

The debate focuses on key points for the safety of toys in the EU’s market. It tackles issues such as the need to protect children from dangerous chemicals, the challenges posed by new technologies embedded in toys, and measures to strengthen market surveillance.

Implementation of the Toy Safety Directive: MEPs debate

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. Third part of the debate.

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

MEPs debate on possible strategies to minimize the impact of transport of animals. First part of the debate.

Joint debate on animal transport: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Recently, over one million EU citizens signed a petition demanding the European Commission ban the use of wild animals in circuses. Parliament quizzes the Commission on the options for introducing an EU-wide ban on the use of wild animals in circuses on Thursday morning.

EU ban on the use of wild animals in circuses: extracts from the Plenary debate

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)

MEPs hold a debate on “The EU’s Role in Combatting the COVID-19 Pandemic: How to Vaccinate the World” during the plenary session in Strasbourg. Second part of the debate.

The EU's Role in combatting the Covid-19 Pandemic - How to Vaccinate the World: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

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

Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

MEPs debate on the new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Second part of the debate.

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): MEPs debate (part 2/3)

Ambiance and statement on negotiatons by the European Parliament delegation at COP26 in Glasgow, where they meet with Mehmet Emin BİRPINAR, Minister of environment of Turkey; and with Alexey OVERCHUK, Head of the Russian delegation. Statements by Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE) and by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL) on the state of play of the negotiations

European Parliament delegation to COP26 in Glasgow (UK): meeting with Mehmet Emin BİRPINAR, Minister of environment of Turkey and with Alexey OVERCHUK, Head of the Russian delegation

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. First part of the debate.

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Parliament present plans on how Europe can produce healthier food while ensuring food security, a fair income for farmers and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint: MEPs debate. MEPs are expected to welcome the Farm to Fork strategy, presented by the Commission in May 2020, while underlining the importance of producing healthy, animal friendly, high quality and affordable diets to European consumers. They are expected to demand that farmers must earn a fair share of the profit from sustainably produced food. Second part of the debate.

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