MEPs push for high ambitions at the COP25 in Madrid
A delegation from the European Parliament arrives in Madrid today to participate in the COP25, where they will meet with key stakeholders in the negotiations.
MEPs call for a reduction in pesticides to protect bees
Further reducing use of pesticides, more funds for research and better monitoring are urgently needed to save the EU’s bees, says the Environment Committee.
Biodiversity: MEPs call for legally binding targets, as for climate change
Next year’s UN biodiversity conference, the COP15, should be the biodiversity equivalent of the Paris agreement on climate change, says the Environment Committee.
COP25: MEPs push for CO2 neutrality by 2050
The EU should commit to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 at the UN Conference and step up its emissions’ reduction ambition for 2030, said the Environment Committee on Wednesday.
Hearing of Executive Vice President-designate Frans Timmermans
The Environment Committee questioned Frans Timmermans, Dutch candidate for the European Green Deal portfolio.
Hearing of Commissioner-designate Virginijus Sinkevičius
The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, and Fisheries Committees questioned Virginijus Sinkevičius, candidate for the Environment and Oceans portfolio.
Hearing of Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner-designate for Health
The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee questioned Stella Kyriakides, candidate for the Health portfolio.
MEPs to attend UN summits on sustainable development and climate action
A European Parliament delegation will participate in the UN summits on development and climate action in New York, U.S., 21-26 September.
Parliament’s committees elect chairs and vice-chairs