EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Commission recommendation on secure and resilient submarine cables

ITRE Committee - Votes and group photo

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - State of the EU solar industry in the light of unfair competition

EP Plenary session.- Commission statement- Norway's recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic

EP Plenary session - Short presentations

EP Plenary session - Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy

REGI mission to the Flood-affected areas in the Netherlands - Round table - Maastricht

REGI mission to the Flood-affected areas in the Netherlands - Exhibition European Heritage Label - Maastricht

MEPs debate on the conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029, on foreign relations issues and the current unstable geopolitical situation - the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine and the EU’s support for Ukraine’s defense, as well as the latest developments regarding Israel’s operation in Gaza and the escalating tensions in the Middle East. First part of MEPs debate.

Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the Fit for 55 package. The new law on new energy saving targets requires an 11.7% reduction in primary and final energy consumption by 2030 (relative to 2020 projections). Every year until 2030, 1.5% of energy savings must be made, starting at 1.3% until 2025 and increasing to 1.9% by the end of 2030. Opening statements by Alexandr VONDRA - ENVI Committee; Bas EICKHOUT - ENVI Committee; Michael BLOSS - ITRE Committee; Tom BERENDSEN - TRAN Committee; Niklas NIENASS - REGI Committee; Alice KUHNKE - FEMM Committee; Sara SKYTTEDAL - ITRE Committee. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: Opening statements by the Alexandr VONDRA - ENVI; Bas EICKHOUT- ENVI; Michael BLOSS - ITRE; Tom BERENDSEN - TRAN; Niklas NIENASS - REGI; Alice KUHNKE - FEMM; Sara SKYTTEDAL - ITRE

MEPs debate on the reform of Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. In particular, during the debate they discuss deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key 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. Statements by Evin INCIR (S&D,SE), DEVE Committee, Damien CARÊME (Greens/EFA, FR), Henrike HAHN (Greens/EFA, DE), ECON Committee, Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG), Leila CHAIBI (The Left, FR), Jan-Christoph OETJEN (Renew, DE); TRAN Committee, Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL), REGI Committee; Zbigniew KUŹMIUK (ECR, PL), AGRI Committee.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: remarks by Evin INCIR (S&D,SE), Damien CARÊME (Greens/EFA, FR), Henrike HAHN (Greens/EFA, DE), Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG), Leila CHAIBI (The Left, FR), Jan-Christoph OETJEN, Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL), Zbigniew KUŹMIUK (ECR, PL)

The legislation, agreed between Parliament and Council, would boost the protection of the EU’s essential infrastructure by introducing harmonised minimum rules for risk assessments and national resilience strategies. Definitions of essential infrastructure and communication practises would also be harmonised, with single points of contact established in each country to facilitate cross-border communication. MEPs debate.

Resilience of critical entities: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on a revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the law that sets energy saving targets in both primary and final energy consumption in the EU. The draft legislation would require member states to collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 40% by 2030 in final energy consumption and 42.5% in primary energy consumption compared to 2007 figures. Opening statements by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK) Rapporteur, Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy, Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI) ENVI; Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL) TRAN and by Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES) FEMM.

Energy efficiency (recast): opening statements by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK) Rapporteur, Kadri SIMSON, EU Commissioner for Energy, Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL) and by Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES)

&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 1/5)

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs debate the impact of the war on the EU’s transport and tourism sectors, as well as the EU’s preparedness for cyber-attacks.

BERENDSEN, Tom (EPP, NL)

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Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029: MEPs debate (part 1)

Joint debate - Fit for 55: Opening statements by the Alexandr VONDRA - ENVI; Bas EICKHOUT- ENVI; Michael BLOSS - ITRE; Tom BERENDSEN - TRAN; Niklas NIENASS - REGI; Alice KUHNKE - FEMM; Sara SKYTTEDAL - ITRE

Joint debate - Fit for 55: remarks by Evin INCIR (S&D,SE), Damien CARÊME (Greens/EFA, FR), Henrike HAHN (Greens/EFA, DE), Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG), Leila CHAIBI (The Left, FR), Jan-Christoph OETJEN, Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL), Zbigniew KUŹMIUK (ECR, PL)

Resilience of critical entities: MEPs debate

Energy efficiency (recast): opening statements by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK) Rapporteur, Kadri SIMSON, EU Commissioner for Energy, Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL) and by Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES)

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

Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 1/5)

EU preparedness to cyber-attack following Russia invasion on Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

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EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Commission recommendation on secure and resilient submarine cables

ITRE Committee - Votes and group photo

ITRE Committee - Votes and group photo

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - State of the EU solar industry in the light of unfair competition

EP Plenary session.- Commission statement- Norway's recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic

EP Plenary session - Short presentations

EP Plenary session - Short presentations

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EP Plenary session - Short presentations

EP Plenary session - Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy

REGI mission to the Flood-affected areas in the Netherlands - Round table - Maastricht

REGI mission to the Flood-affected areas in the Netherlands - Exhibition European Heritage Label - Maastricht

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