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30% of the EU’s land and sea areas must be protectedUrgent action needed to stop the decline of bees and other pollinatorsBinding targets on urban biodiversity such as green roofsA biodiversity...
The 2021-2027 programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) will become the EU’s most ambitious climate and environmental programme. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
MEPs will hold debates on the EU Health Union package and on the global dimension of the EU’s response to the pandemic. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
The new EU Climate Law increases the EU’s 2030 emissions reductions target from 40% to at least 55% while boosting the contribution from removals that can bring the target to 57%. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Following the deal with Council on the EU Climate Law, an online press conference with EP negotiators Jytte Guteland and Pascal Canfin, is scheduled for Wednesday 21 April 10.00. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
On Tuesday, MEPs will take a detailed look at the proposed Digital Green Certificate, the aim of which is to ensure the freedom of movement within the EU during the pandemic. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
All products under the EU Emissions Trading System should be includedRevenue to be used to step up EU support for the objectives of the Green DealThe mechanism must not be misused to further trade...
To raise global climate ambition and prevent ‘carbon leakage’, the EU must place a carbon price on imports from less climate-ambitious countries, say Environment MEPs. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
On the eve of World Cancer Day, Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) backs EU wide effort to beat cancer. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Special Committee on Beating Cancer
The EU needs clear policy objectives to achieve a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050 at the latest, say MEPs. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
The Parliament hearing on “Facing the sixth mass extinction and increasing risk of pandemics: what role for the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030” will be held on Thursday. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
A provisional deal on the EU programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) to boost EU action in 2021-2027 was agreed with member states. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
HCMC - The European Union is funding a biodiversity protection and environmental sustainability project in central Vietnam, which will focus on the establishment and operation of a conservation foundation and finance 21 biodiversity conservation initiatives.
Climate change: the EU needs to be better prepared so it can better adapt
More funding needs to be channelled into adaptation; cost of inaction far greaterEU funds should only go to climate-proofed infrastructureClimate-related extremes...
The first ever International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on 7 September 2020 gives us an opportunity to celebrate the importance of clean air – something that is so fundamental to us...