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Companies will have one more year to adapt to new EU rules to prevent deforestation, which will ban the sale of products sourced from deforested land in the EU.

All of Parliament’s 20 standing committees and four subcommittees held their constitutive meetings on Tuesday to elect their Chair and Vice-Chairs.

MEPs adopted their proposals to revamp EU pharmaceutical legislation, to foster innovation and enhance the security of supply, accessibility and affordability of medicines.

Co-rapporteurs Andrus Ansip (Renew, Estonia) and Cyrus Engerer (S&D, Malta) will brief journalists following the plenary vote on the green claims directive.

On Monday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging, increase safety and boost the circular economy.

The new law aims to reduce air pollution in the EU to achieve a clean and healthy environment for citizens as well as zero air pollution by 2050.

On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new measures to strengthen CO2 emission reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles.

Following the end of the 2023 global climate negotiations, the MEPs leading Parliament’s delegation reacted to the outcome of the COP28.

On Monday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revising the EU’s ecodesign framework for sustainable products.

Environment MEPs have adopted their position on a new voluntary EU certification framework for technological and natural carbon removals to help achieve EU climate neutrality by 2050.

On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional deal to further cut fluorinated gases emissions, in line with EU and global climate goals.

Environment Committee MEPs adopted their position on protecting groundwater and surface waters from pollution and improving water quality standards.

On Tuesday, Parliament and Council reached a partial deal regarding measures to cut down emissions of substances that damage the ozone layer.

Environment MEPs adopted their position to further cut down emissions of substances that damage the ozone layer, in line with the European Green Deal and international agreements.

On Saturday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement to set up a new fund to help vulnerable citizens most affected by energy and transport poverty.

On Saturday night, MEPs and EU governments agreed to reform the Emissions Trading System to further reduce industrial emissions and invest more in climate friendly technologies.

On Tuesday morning, MEPs reached a provisional agreement with Council to set up an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to combat climate change and prevent carbon leakage.

On Friday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement to overhaul EU rules on batteries and take into account technological developments and future challenges.

On Tuesday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revising the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for aviation.

The Environment Committee today adopted its position on revised rules governing shipments of waste to boost the EU circular economy, resource efficiency and zero pollution goals.