Verbatim report of proceedings

Wednesday, 22 June 2022 - Brussels

Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (debate)

  Grace O’Sullivan (Verts/ALE). – Mr President, I should like to say hello to the Commissioner. So today, MEPs of all political colours will talk about the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals, and rightly so. The SDGs remain the only international agreement to build a more equitable and resilient world that prospers within the planetary boundaries. But nice words about SDG implementation today are no good if we don’t put those words into practice and actively work towards increasing ambition in the legislation we work on every day as MEPs.

On environment, that means increased ambition on climate, increased ambition on biodiversity and increased ambition on reducing pollution. It means voting against greenwashing and in favour of genuine sustainability. I call on everyone to remember this during crucial votes in this House in the coming weeks and months. Do the right thing by the SDGs: not just words today, but in meaningful action every day.