The 2021 UN climate change conference (COP26) took place from 1 to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow.&nbsp;The EU and its Member States took&nbsp;part as Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC brought&nbsp;together governments from around the world to agree coordinated action to tackle climate change. The conference was&nbsp;also a space for governments, businesses, local authorities and civil society to discuss and showcase climate action. The COP26 was&nbsp;the first stocktaking of the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

After two weeks of negotiations, the Glasgow Climate Pact was adopted on Saturday 13 November.

Parliament has been pushing for more ambitious EU climate legislation, and declared a&nbsp;climate emergency&nbsp;on 28 November 2019. In June 2021, the&nbsp;European Climate Law&nbsp;was adopted by Parliament. It transforms the&nbsp;European Green Deal’s political commitment to EU climate neutrality by 2050 into a binding obligation for the EU and its member states. It also increases the EU’s target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 from 40% to at least 55%, compared to 1990 levels. In July 2021, the Commission presented the&nbsp;“Fit for 55 in 2030” package&nbsp;to enable the EU to reach the more ambitious 2030-target.

COP 26 in Glasgow

ENVI meeting - Exchange of views with Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, taking stock of the COP26 conference and the consequences for EU climate policies

EP Plenary Session - Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow

European Parliament delegation to COP26, Glasgow (UK) : meeting with NGOs representatives from developing countries

COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow : demonstrations outside COP 26

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

EP joint press briefing with Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive EC Vice-President, at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

Meeting with Saber Chowdhury, Member of Parliament of Bangladesh

European Parliament delegation to COP26, Glasgow : Meeting with Dr Hoesung LEE, Chairman of the IPCC and a Parliamentary delegation of Bangladesh

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DELEGATION TO GLASGOW - COP26

European Parliament delegation at COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (UK)

In mid-July 2021, heavy rainfall and mass flooding in southern Belgium (Wallonia) resulted in multiple deaths and thousands of houses being damaged or collapsing. The footage shows the state of repairs in Pepinster, Eupen and Verviers more than 6 months after the disaster (23/02/2022).

Infoclip: Areas in Belgium affected by floods 2021 - 6 months later

Following the deal reached in Glasgow at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), MEPs debate the outcome of the negotiations. Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow: closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

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)

Following the deal reached in Glasgow, MEPs will debate the outcome of the negotiations on Wednesday morning.

Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow: extracts from the debate

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

Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

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)

After two weeks of negotiations, the Glasgow Climate Pact was adopted on Saturday 13 November. MEPs debate the outcome of the negotiations. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery

Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal

Following a meeting with NGO representatives from developing countries, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Vice-Chair of the EP Delegation, debriefs on the participation of the Parliamentary delegation in Glasgow for the UN COP26 Climate Change Conference and the state of the negotiations. Views of climate activists demonstration in Glasgow with police interventions.

EP Delegation to COP26, Glasgow (UK): meeting with NGO representatives from developing countries and final statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Vice-Chair of the EP Delegation

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