Metsiä häviää maailmassa hälyttävää vauhtia: 800 jalkapallokentän verran tunnissa. Metsäkato on suurin ilmastonmuutoksen aiheuttaja ja luontokadon syy. Siksi on yhä selvempää, että kestävää tulevaisuutta ei voida saavuttaa puuttumatta metsäkatoon. Metsiä on suojeltava ja hoidettava kestävällä tavalla. YK:n elintarvike- ja maatalousjärjestö (FAO) arvioi, että vuosina 1990–2020 metsiä hävisi 420 miljoonaa hehtaaria – eli enemmän kuin EU:n pinta-alan verran. EU:n kulutus aiheutti maailman metsäkadosta noin kymmenen prosenttia.

Tavoitteena metsäkatoa aiheuttamattomat hyödykkeet ja tuotteet – suomi

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, rapporteur on Deforestation regulation

Istunnon avaaminen

First voting session

Istunnon jatkaminen

Maananastus ja metsänhävitys Amazoniassa

Land grabbing and deforestation in the Amazonas (debate)

Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

Second voting session

Corrections to votes and voting intentions: see Minutes

Edellisten istuntojen pöytäkirjojen hyväksyminen

Seuraavien istuntojen aikataulu

Istunnon päättäminen

Istuntokauden keskeyttäminen

Plenary Session

Palmuöljy ja sademetsien metsäkato (keskustelu)

Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests (debate)

Laittoman puunkorjuun, metsäkadon ja metsien tilan heikkenemisen torjunta (keskustelu)

Tackling illegal logging, deforestation and forest degradation (debate)

Metsäkadon ja metsien tilan heikkenemisen torjuminenilmastonmuutoksen hillitsemiseksi ja biologisen monimuotoisuuden suojelemiseksi - Puutavaraa ja puutuotteita markkinoille saattavien toimijoiden velvollisuudet (keskustelu)

Addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss - Timber and timber products (debate)

Trilogue on the regulation on deforestation-free products.

Press conference - Deforestation

EP Plenary session  - Deforestation Regulation

ENVI Committee - Exchange of views with Commissioner Virginijus SINKEVICIUS on the legislative proposal to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products placed on the Union market

EP plenary session - Deforestation

Plenary session week 14 2017 in Strasbourg- Palm oil and deforestation of rainforestsReport: Konecna

T. BOEKHOUT VAN SOLINGE, Bart STAES, Satu HASSI

The role of Europe in fighting deforestation

Paul STAES, Kenneth D COLLINS, Sylvie LE ROUX, Jean Pierre RAFFIN, Janey O Neil BUCHAN, Anthony WILSON

Demonstration against corruption and human rights violations linked with deforestation practices in the Sarawak state in Borneo

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation. The new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world.The new regulation, already agreed with EU member states, helps fight climate change and biodiversity loss by preventing deforestation related to EU consumption of products from cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, soya, wood, rubber, charcoal and printed paper. Before such products can be placed on the EU market, companies must verify and issue a so-called “due diligence” statement that the products have not led to deforestation and forest degradation anywhere in the world. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation

MEPs vote on the following subjects: Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning question time, the central rostrum, the blue-card procedure, the explanations of votes, the transparency register and the Ombudsman; Protocol Amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization; Deforestation regulation; Methods and procedure for making available own resources based on the Emissions Trading System, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and reallocated profits and on the measures to meet cash requirements; Combating discrimination in the EU - the long-awaited horizontal anti-discrimination directive - Motions for resolutions; Challenges facing the Republic of Moldova- Motions for resolutions; Rule of Law in Greece - Motions for resolutions; Rule of Law in Spain - Motions for resolutions; Rule of Law in Malta - Motions for resolutions

Voting session, including the vote on Deforestation regulation

MEPs debate on a new law obliging companies to ensure products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world.The new regulation, already agreed with EU member states, helps fight climate change and biodiversity loss by preventing deforestation related to EU consumption of products from cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, soya, wood, rubber, charcoal and printed paper. Before such products can be placed on the EU market, companies must verify and issue a so-called “due diligence” statement that the products have not led to deforestation and forest degradation anywhere in the world. Extracts from the debate and statement by Christophe HANSEL (EPP, LU), Rapporteur.

Deforestation regulation: statement by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), Rapporteur, extracts from the debate

MEPs debate on a new law obliging companies to ensure products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world. The new regulation, already agreed with the EU member states, helps fight climate change and biodiversity loss by preventing deforestation related to EU consumption of products from cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, soya, wood, rubber, charcoal and printed paper. Closing statement by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), Rapporteur and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

Deforestation Regulation: closing statement by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), Rapporteur and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

MEPs debate on a new law obliging companies to ensure products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world. The new regulation, already agreed with the EU member states, helps fight climate change and biodiversity loss by preventing deforestation related to EU consumption of products from cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, soya, wood, rubber, charcoal and printed paper.

Deforestation Regulation: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on a new law obliging companies to ensure products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world. The new regulation, already agreed with the EU member states, helps fight climate change and biodiversity loss by preventing deforestation related to EU consumption of products from cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, soya, wood, rubber, charcoal and printed paper. Opening statements by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), Rapporteur, Karin KARLSBRO (Renew, SE), ITRE Committee; Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), INTA Committee, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Hildegard BENTELE (EPP, DE), DEVE; Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI) AGRI Committee.

Deforestation Regulation: opening statement by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), Rapporteur, Karin KARLSBRO (Renew, SE), Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Stella KYRIAKIDES, EU Commissioner for Health, Hildegard BENTELE (EPP, DE), Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI)

An area larger than the EU was lost to deforestation from 1990 to 2020, with EU consumption causing around 10% of losses. A new law on deforestation-free products will make obligatory for companies to issue a so-called “due diligence” statement that goods on the EU market have not led to deforestation or forest degradation anywhere in the world. The largest share of EU-driven deforestation commodities are: palm oil (33,95%), soy (32,83%), wood (8,62%), cocoa (7,54%), coffee (7,01%) and beef (5,01%. This infoclip shows footgae of a person unpacking common groceries deriving from these commodities, a child consuming chocolate spread without palm oil as well as footage of deforestaion in Brazil.

Infoclip: Common products associated with deforestation and forest degradation

MEPs, Council and Commission meet to try to reach a deal on the regulation for deforestation-free products. The new law would make it obligatory for companies to verify (so-called “due diligence”) that goods sold in the EU have not been produced on deforested land anywhere in the world. This would guarantee to consumers that the products they buy do not contribute to deforestation and reduce the EU’s contribution to climate change and biodiversity loss

Trilogue on Deforestation (regulation for deforestation-free products)

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, (EPP,LU), rapporteur

Deforestation regulation: Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, (EPP,LU), rapporteur

The Environment Committee of the European Parliament debates with Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, about the proposed new legislation that the European Parliament called for in order to stop EU-driven global deforestation and forest degradation by obliging companies placing products on the EU market to carry out due diligence. Extracts from the exchange of views and statement by rapporteur Delara BURKHARDT (S&D,DE).

European Parliament's legislative proposal to reduce the risk of deforestation/forest degradation: extracts from exchange between ENVI Committee and Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner for Environment, statement by rapporteur Delara BURKHARDT (S&D,DE

European Parliament's legislative proposal to reduce the risk of deforestation/forest degradation: extracts from exchange of views between ENVI Committee and Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner for Environment, statement by rapporteur Delara BURKHARD

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate (21/10) on a binding legislation based on traceability requirements and mandatory due diligence for companies placing products on the EU market to ensure that EU consumption does not lead to global deforestation. The final vote takes place on 22/10 and the results are: 695 votes, 377 in favor, 75 against, 243 abstensions. The report is adopted. Illustration shots of deforestation in Brazil.

Deforestation: extracts from the debate (21/10), from the vote and illustration shots

Europarlamentaarikot käsittelevät metsien hävittämistä, median moniarvoisuutta, Panaman papereiden paljastusten seurantaa ja monia muita aiheita.

Tulossa seuraavaksi: metsien hävittäminen, Panaman paperit ja median moniarvoisuus

MEPs are set to tackle issues ranging from deforestation, media pluralism, a follow-up on the Panama Papers revelations, and much more.

Coming up: Deforestation, Panama Papers, media pluralism and more (FB)

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote a resolution to tackle the environmental impacts of unsustainable palm oil production, such as deforestation and habitat degradation, particularly in South-East Asia. Mairead MCGUINNESS opens the vote. The results are: 640 in favour, 18 against and 28 abstentions.&nbsp;

Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests: extracts from the vote on the report Kateřina KONEČNÁ (GUE/NGL, CZ)

Kateřina KONEČN&Aacute; (GUE/NGL,CZ), rapporteur, expresses herself in the EP in Brussels, prior to the debate on her report concerning palm oil and deforestation of rainforests during the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg,

Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests: statement by Kateřina KONEČNÁ (GUE/NGL,CZ), rapporteur

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on tackling the environmental impacts of unsustainable palm oil production, such as deforestation and habitat degradation, particularly in South-East Asia. Members advocate phasing out the use in biofuels of vegetable oils linked to deforestation by 2020, and a single certification scheme for palm oil entering the EU market. Statements by Kostadinka KUNEVA (GUE/NGL, EL), Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Florent MARCELLESI (Greens/EFA, ES) and Catherine BEARDER (ALDE, UK).

Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests: extracts from the debate on the report Kateřina KONEČNÁ (GUE/NGL,CZ): extracts from the debate

EP Delegation to COP 21 in Le Bourget Conference Center in Paris.Statements by Sean KELLY (EPP, IE), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Yannick JADOT (Greens/EFA, FR) and Anne-Marie MINEUR (GUE/NGL, NL) - REDD demonstration (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) - roundtable&nbsp;of the press briefing by the Luxembourg Presidency&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation

Press conference by Christophe HANSEN, rapporteur on the new regulation to stop EU-driven global deforestation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation