Climate change was again in&nbsp;the centre of attention during summer 2026 with heatwaves causing huge wildfires across the continent.

Climate change remains a key challenge. The EU and the European Parliament are working to ensure a more sustainable society and economy through ambitious policies at home and close cooperation with international partners. It is already on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2020, and has put forward a plan to further cut emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

By 2050, Europe aims to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent. Alongside reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the EU is also taking action to adapt to the impacts of climate change. By 2050, Europe aims to be a climate-resilient society. Climate action is at the heart of the European Green Deal – an ambitious package of measures ranging from drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions, to investing in cutting-edge research and innovation, to preserving Europe’s natural environment.

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EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Natural disasters in Europe

Joint debate - Natural disasters in Europe: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

Joint debate on the natural disasters in Europe: opening statements by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), rapporteur, and Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

Infoclip: Floods in Belgium (2)

Exchange of views on natural disasters throughout Europe this summer (floods, fires) in REGI committe: extracts

EU response to the summer wildfires in Europe and lessons learnt: extracts from the exchange of views with Hadja LAHBIB, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management

Infoclip: Wildfires preparedness in Europe

Infoclip: Wildfires in Biscaros (Landes, France) near the city of Bordeaux

Infoclip: Heatwaves in Europe

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: closing statements

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: MEPs debate (part 3)

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: MEPs debate (part 2)

A climate neutral building sector by 2050

EPRS STOA podcast - What if everyone spoke the same language?

EPRS STOA podcast - What if we could engineer the planet to help fight climate change?

ENVI: Exchange of views with Commissioner Hadja LAHBIB on EU response to summer wildfires in Europe

Plenary debate on the EU response to recurring heatwaves and wildfires

COP30 in Bélem, Brazil

Debate on the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, WHO and USaid

Pre-session briefing

European Parliament delegation to COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

Plenary Debate - Energy performance of buildings

ENVI - Exchange of views with Hadja Lahbib, on the EU response to the summer wildfires in Europe and lessons learnt.ENVI - Exchange of views with Hadja Lahbib, on the EU response to the summer wildfires in Europe and lessons learnt

ENVI - Exchange of views with Hadja Lahbib, on the EU response to the summer wildfires in Europe and lessons learnt.ENVI - Exchange of views with Hadja Lahbib, on the EU response to the summer wildfires in Europe and lessons learnt.ENVI - Exchange of views with Hadja Lahbib, on the EU response to the summer wildfires in Europe and lessons learnt

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: MEPs debate and reply by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality, and European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: opening statements by Thomas BYRNE, Irish Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, and Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires: extracts from the debate

Earth Hour Day 2026: the European Parliament in Strasbourg switches off its lights

Lex Signing Ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Voting session, including vote on climate neutrality and ECB annual report

Infoclip: Rainforest biodiversity in Brazil

Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference in Belém (COP 30): closing statement by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth

Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference in Belém (COP 30): opening statement by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth

EP Delegation to COP30 - Belém (Brazil) - Joint EP-EESC event - "Ten Years after Paris Agreement" with the participation of Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), Vice-Chair: extracts

European Parliament Delegation to COP30, Belém (Brazil): closing statements by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP Delegation

European Parliament Delegation to COP30 - Belém (Brazil): extracts from the meeting with Li GAO, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment of People's Republic of China

European Parliament Delegation to COP30 - Belém (Brazil): extracts from the EP-Finland event with Sari MULTALA, Finnish Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy, and meeting with indigenous organisations

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