Ausschuss für Umwelt, Klima und Lebensmittelsicherheit

On 26 March, the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) jointly launched the new EU Preparedness Union Strategy, which was presented in a joint meeting of the SEDE, ENVI, and LIBE committees, on 3 June. The strategy outlines how the EU aims to better anticipate, prevent and respond to risks such as cyberattacks, disinformation, and climate impacts.

On 4 June, ENVI held its annual exchange of views with Dr Sharon McGuinness, Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The session was part of the regular dialogue between the Parliament and ECHA, focusing on the Agency’s ongoing work, current priorities, and challenges related to chemical safety, regulatory tasks, and resource adequacy.

On 4 June 2025, ENVI Members voted on an opinion in form of a letter to the REGI Committee on the Commission’s proposal amending the regulations for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Cohesion Fund, and the Just Transition Fund (JTF), as part of the mid-term review of the 2021–2027 programming period

On 4 June 2025, ENVI Members voted on the provisional agreement reached with the Council on the first-ever Soil Monitoring Law, which aims to achieve healthy soils across the EU by 2050 through a harmonised monitoring framework

On 13 May 2025, ENVI Members held an exchange of views with Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné, as part of the structured dialogue, on his responsibilities for industrial strategy, competitiveness and the green transition

On 13 May 2025, ENVI Members adopted their position on the Commission’s proposal to simplify the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), which is the EU's tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods that are entering the EU

On 13 May 2025, ENVI Members exchanged views with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, as part of the structured dialogue, on his responsibilities in animal welfare and food safety, including ongoing and planned Commission initiatives in these areas

On 12 May 2025, ENVI Members held an exchange views with Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, as part of the structured dialogue, on her broader responsibilities in civil protection and disaster risk management and on the EU Preparedness Union Strategy

On 12 May 2025, ENVI Members discussed the draft opinion on the Future of Agriculture and the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy, highlighting the need to align the CAP with the EU’s environmental and climate objectives while ensuring social and economic sustainability