EP delegation to Copenhagen

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Public Forum: Copenhagen - climate cross-roads or cul-de-sac?
Following the failed climate summit in the Danish capital last December, Europeans are looking for a new direction in the fight against global warming. Many saw the weak agreement as a dead end, others saw it as another stop on the journey. Discussing which road to take is our studio audience of European students, MEPs Peter Liese and Yannick Jadot as well as Russell Mills from Dow Chemical.
 
Let's Talk: Climate change
Copenhagen negotiations stalemate
We must do more to combat climate change - Jo Leinen
Before the climate conference in Copenhagen
Climate package to come into force in 2013
From Brussels to Copenhagen
Two weeks to save the planet
The climate doesn't stop for negotiations - Prof. van Ypersele
You can't negotiate with nature
Calculating the cost of climate change
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Climate change: call for "new climate diplomacy"
Press release - 10-02-2010
The EU should create a "new climate diplomacy", and its future budget must provide enough funding to protect against, and adapt to, climate change, say MEPs in a resolution approved on Wednesday. The EU's commitment to combating climate change must not falter, and it must unilaterally set a CO2 reduction target greater than 20% for 2020, despite the Copenhagen summit's disappointing outcome, urge MEPs.
 
A (Copenhagen) Climate of disappointment
Story from "La Une" - 21.01.2010
 
MEPs disappointed over weak climate change agreement
Press release - 19.12.2009
 
Climate change: EU must stick to ambitious goals, says EP's Copenhagen delegation
Press release - 16.12.2009
 
Final sprint for a worldwide Climate Agreement
Press release - 14.12.2009
 
Climate change: European Parliament at COP15 - a voice of ambition
Press release - 08.12.2009
 
Energy efficiency: additional measures to curb consumption
Background - 07.12.2009
 
MEPs say EU must take the lead and speak with one voice on climate change policy
Press release - 11.03.2009
 
EP seals climate change package
Background - 17.12.2008
 
Call for a more ambitious global alliance against climate change
Press Release - 16.09.2008
 

Documents

  • Summary report from the delegation Download the file: Summary report from the delegation  
  • Summary of EP position for COP 15 Download the file: Summary of EP position for COP 15  
  • EP resolution on the EU strategy for the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change (tempory edition) - 25.11.2009 Download the file: EP resolution on the EU strategy for the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change (tempory edition) - 25.11.2009s  
  • Draft Programme of the EP delegation Download the file: Draft Programme of the EP delegation  
  • The EP's official delegation to the united nations climate change conference Download the file: The EP's official delegation to the united nations climate change conference  
  • EU legislation on climate change Download the file: EU legislation on climate change  
  • Practical information and contacts Download the file: Practical information and contacts  
  • An EU strategy for a comprehensive climate change agreement in Copenhagen and the adequate provision of financing for climate change policy - 11.03.2009 An EU strategy for a comprehensive climate change agreement in Copenhagen and the adequate provision of financing for climate change policy - 11.03.2009  
  • 2050: The future begins today - Recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change - 04.02.2009 2050: The future begins today - Recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change - 04.02.2009  
  • Building a Global Climate Change Alliance between the European Union and poor developing countries most vulnerable to climate change - 21.10.2008 Building a Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) between the European Union and poor developing countries most vulnerable to climate change - 21.10.2008  

European Parliament at COP15 - a voice of ambition

The Copenhagen Climate Conference (7-18 December 2009) is the most important meeting this decade for global climate protection efforts. The European Parliament will be represented there by an official delegation. Over the years Parliament has become a voice of ambition, calling for EU leadership in the fight against climate change.
Parliament already co-legislates with Member State governments on EU environment policy, but the Lisbon Treaty's entry into force, on 1 December 2009, has given it an even more prominent legislative role: its consent is now required for international treaties. A new Copenhagen climate protection agreement might even become the first test case.
The mandate and position of Parliament's delegation are outlined in a resolution on "EU-Strategy for the Copenhagen climate change conference", which was passed with a huge majority on 25 November 2009.
Parliament asks for:
  • an ambitious and legally binding international agreement, in line with the latest developments in science and consistent with the 2ºC objective,
  • collective reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the developed countries at the high end of the 25-40 % range for 2020 compared to 1990 levels,
  • the recognition of the "common but differentiated responsibility principle" between the industrialized and the developing countries, and
  • the effective protection of forests and actions against deforestation.
Parliament also emphasises the responsibility of developed countries to provide sufficient, sustainable and predictable financial and technical support to developing ones (the EU contribution towards developing countries' mitigation efforts and adaptation needs should not be less than €30,000 million/year by 2020).
This resolution will guide Parliament's Copenhagen delegation in its contacts with Parliamentarians, government representatives, NGOs and other players from across the world in the common effort to create a strong global basis for climate protection.
Jo LEINEN - Chairman of the EP Delegation to COP15
 
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Hearing on global warming and food policy

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Everyone can fight climate change by not eating meat one day a week, urged Sir Paul McCartney at a European Parliament public hearing on "Global Warming and Food Policy: Less Meat = Less Heat" on Thursday. The panel of global warming and food policy experts, including Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Dr Rajendra K. Pachauri, urged legislators to encourage people to do more individually to fight climate change.
Livestock account for 18% of total greenhouse gas emissions, which is double the share of transport, according to the 2006 UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report "Livestock's Long Shadow". Many speakers also highlighted the inefficiency of producing meat, rather than crops, to feed the world.
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  • "Joint statement" - by Sir Paul McCartney, Dr Pachauri and Mr McMillan-Scott Download the file: "Joint statement" - by Sir Paul McCartney, Dr Pachauri and Mr McMillan-Scott  
  • "Livestock's Long Shadow", FAO report, Rome, 2006 Download the file: "Livestock's Long Shadow", FAO report, Rome, 2006  
  • Speech Mr De Schutter Download the file: Speech Mr De Schutter  
  • Speakers - Biographies Download the file: Speakers - Biographies  
  • Programme Download the file: Programme  
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