TRAN Committee group photo

Constituent meeting of the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee

Elsi KATAINEN in the EP in Strasbourg

AGRI -  Meeting between the Committee Vice Chair Elsi Katainen and the Spanish Presidency Ambassador Raúl Fuentes Milani

Nils TORVALDS, Elsi KATAINEN and Mauri PEKKARINEN in the EP in Strasbourg

Elsi KATAINEN and Mauri PEKKARINEN in the EP in Strasbourg

Sanna MARIN, Finnish Prime Minister, meets with MEPs

Mauri PEKKARINEN and Elsi KATAINEN in the EP in Strasbourg

AGRI committee - Interparliamentary Committee meeting - The development of CAP Strategic plans in each Member State

EP Plenary session - Transitional provisions for support from the EAFRD and EAGF in the years 2021 and 2022

Trilogue - Transitional provisions for the support by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the year 2021

Renew Europe Finnish delegation

MEPs Elsi KATAINEN and Silvia MODIG meet with Finland Minister of Employment Timo HARAKKA and Minister of Social Affairs Aino-Kaisa PEKONEN  in the European Parliament in Brussels

Elsi KATAINEN voting in the plenary session of the EP in Strasbourg

Elsi KATAINEN

Elsi KATAINEN in the European Parliament in Brussels

MEPs debate the proposal to extend the authorisation to use glyphosate in the EU for ten more years.Glyphosate is currently approved in the EU until 15 December 2023 and can therefore be used as an active substance in plant protection products (pesticides) until that date, if authorised by national authorities. On 19 September 2023, the Commission put forward a draft regulation proposing to renew the approval of glyphosate, subject to certain conditions, for another ten years with a view to making a final decision by 15 December 2023. MEPs debate (part 1)

The proposed extension of glyphosate in the EU: 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. MEPs debate (part 2)

Joint debate - Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate new rules on land use, land use change and forestry, member states’ emission reductions and the revision of the Market Stability Reserve. Following a debate on Monday, Parliament will vote on Tuesday on the deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on three 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.

Joint debate - Outcome of the negotiations on Fit for 55: MEPs debate

Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin shares her views on Europe’s current situation and future direction.The Prime Minister’s plenary address is followed by a round of responses by political group leaders. This will be the sixth “This is Europe” debate to take place at the European Parliament; previous iterations have featured Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (in March), Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (in May), Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin (in the first June plenary), Croatian PM Andrej Plenković (in the second June plenary) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (in July). One round of political groups' leaders.

This is Europe Debate with Sanna MARIN, Finnish Prime Minister: one round of political groups' leaders

Transport infrastructure in Ukraine is being destroyed and its Black Sea ports blocked by Russia. In light of this, MEPs are expected to call for new EU initiatives to address transport and logistics costs preventing the export of Ukrainian agricultural products, especially of wheat, to the global market.

Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products - key for Ukrainian economy and global food security: MEPs debate

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.

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TRAN Committee group photo

Constituent meeting of the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee