7.1. Conclusion on behalf of the EU of the Paris Agreement adopted under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change ***

Verbatim reports

Recommendation on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [12256/2016 - C8-0401/2016 - 2016/0184(NLE)] - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. Rapporteur: Giovanni La Via (A8-0280/2016)

(Simple majority)
(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 1)

The following had spoken:

- Manfred Weber, on behalf of the PPE Group, Gianni Pittella, on behalf of the S&D Group, Morten Messerschmidt, on behalf of the ECR Group, Guy Verhofstadt, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Gabriele Zimmer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Rebecca Harms, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Piernicola Pedicini, on behalf of the EFDD Group, Marcel de Graaff, on behalf of the ENF Group, and Zoltán Balczó, non-attached Member;

- Jean-Claude Juncker (President of the Commission) and Ivan Korčok Ivan Korčok (President-in-office of the Council);

- Giovanni La Via (rapporteur).

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P8_TA(2016)0363)

Parliament approved the conclusion of the Paris Agreement.

The President signed the letter forwarding Parliament’s decision to the Council in the presence of Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ségolène Royal, French Minister for the Environment and President of COP21, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the Commission, Ivan Korčok, President-in-office of the Council, Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the Commission with responsibility for energy union, Miguel Arias Cañete, Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, and Giovanni la Via, rapporteur and Chair of the ENVI Committee.

IN THE CHAIR: Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN
Vice-President