Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

On 24 April 2025, ENVI Members will discuss the Commission’s latest report on the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, which evaluates national programmes of measures and identifies key challenges in achieving Good Environmental Status in EU seas

On 23 April 2025, ENVI Members will exchange views with the Commission on the outcomes of CBD COP16, held in Cali, Colombia (21 October - 2 November 2024), attended by an EP delegation, and its resumed session in Rome (25 - 27 February 2025)

On 24 April, ENVI will discuss the Commission’s recent reports on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive and the Floods Directive, covering river basin and flood risk management plans

On 24 April, ENVI will hold an exchange of views with the Commission on its planned actions concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

On 23 April, ENVI will hold an exchange of views with the Commission on international climate negotiations ahead of COP30, which will take place in Belém, Brazil, in November.

On 8 April, ENVI will hold its annual exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard Url, Acting Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), to discuss key food and feed safety issues, as well as EFSA’s latest risk assessments.

On 8 April, ENVI will vote on its opinion to AGRI regarding the Commission’s proposal on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability. The proposal introduces the first EU-wide minimum standards for the welfare of dogs and cats and aims to combat illegal trade.

On 8 April 2025, ENVI will vote on its own-initiative report on the European Water Resilience Strategy. Announced by the Commission for the second quarter of 2025, the Strategy aims to address, inter alia, growing water scarcity by improving water management practices, increasing water efficiency and promoting sustainable water use.

On 8 April, ENVI will hold an exchange of views with Commissioner Jessika Roswall as part of the structured dialogue. Members will discuss priority topics such as, the European Water Resilience Strategy, the Circular Economy Act, and other upcoming environmental initiatives.