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Press release - Air pollution: Environment Committee MEPs push for tougher rules

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:31:53 GMT

Parliament’s Environment Committee today adopted its position to improve air quality in the EU to create a cleaner and healthier environment.
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Press release - No majority in committee for proposed EU Nature Restoration Law as amended

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:13:50 GMT

Following a lengthy vote, there is no majority amongst MEPs on the Environment committee for the Commission’s proposal as amended for a Nature Restoration Law.
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Press release - Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:13:36 GMT

Environment Committee MEPs adopted their position on protecting groundwater and surface waters from pollution and improving water quality standards.
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Press release - No majority in committee for proposed EU Nature Restoration Law as amended

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:47:37 GMT

Press release - Nature restoration: press conference Tuesday 13.00 with rapporteur César Luena

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:04:19 GMT

The Environment Committee will continue to vote on the draft report on nature restoration on Tuesday 27 June at 10.30.
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Press release - MEPs want to create a European Day for the victims of the global climate crises

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:59:16 GMT

Parliament calls for an annual ‘EU day for the victims of the global climate crises’ to be established to remember the human lives lost due to climate change.
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Press release - Ecodesign: new EU rules to make sustainable products the norm

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:55:10 GMT

The Environment Committee put forward its proposals to make products in the EU more environmentally friendly, circular and energy efficient throughout their lifecycle.
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Press release - Making batteries more sustainable, more durable and better-performing

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:50:46 GMT

On Wednesday, Parliament approved new rules for the design, production and waste management of all types of batteries sold in the EU.
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Press release - MEPs draw lessons from COVID-19 crisis

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:42:27 GMT

Parliament’s Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic has adopted recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies.
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Press release - Prudent use of antibiotics and more research needed to fight antimicrobial resistance

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:24:38 GMT

Parliament adopted its recommendations on Thursday for a coordinated EU response to health threats posed by antimicrobial resistance.
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Press release - Parliament wants to make EU textiles and clothing industry greener

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:04:56 GMT

MEPs call on the Commission and EU countries to end “fast fashion” and help consumers make more ethically responsible and sustainable choices.
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Press release - Pollution: MEPs support stricter rules to reduce industrial emissions

Wed, 24 May 2023 16:02:50 GMT

On Wednesday, the Environment Committee adopted its position on EU rules to further reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition.
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Press release - Fit for 55: MEPs boost methane emission reductions from the energy sector

Tue, 09 May 2023 11:03:59 GMT

Parliament today adopted its position on a new law to reduce methane emissions from the energy sector to reach the EU’s climate goals and improve air quality.
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Press release - Deal on geographical protection for local craft and industrial products

Wed, 03 May 2023 09:03:26 GMT

European Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a new scheme to protect the so-called “geographical indication” of traditional crafts at the EU and international level.
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Press release - Ending fast fashion: tougher rules to fight excessive production and consumption

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:25:40 GMT

Environment Committee MEPs adopted their recommendations today for EU measures to ensure that textiles are produced in a circular, sustainable and socially just way.
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Press release - Fit for 55: MEPs vote to boost methane emission reductions from the energy sector

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:36:49 GMT

Parliament’s Environment and Industry Committees today adopted their position on reducing methane emissions in the energy sector to reach EU climate goals and improve air quality.
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Press release - Corporate sustainability: firms to tackle impact on human rights and environment

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:31:19 GMT

The Legal Affairs Committee agreed on Tuesday on new rules to integrate human rights and environmental impact into companies’ governance.
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Press release - Parliament adopts new law to fight global deforestation

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:15:58 GMT

To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation.
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Press release - Carbon removals: more efforts needed to achieve carbon neutrality, say MEPs

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:03:28 GMT

Carbon removals from forests, agricultural practices or technological solutions must play a growing role in achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050.
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Press release - Fit for 55: Parliament adopts key laws to reach 2030 climate target

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:23:39 GMT

MEPs adopted the reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System including for aviation and maritime, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund.

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Press release - Fluorinated gases: reinforced EU action to cut emissions

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:23:05 GMT

Parliament is ready to negotiate with EU governments on further reducing fluorinated gases emissions, to meet EU and global climate goals.
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Press release - Parliament’s Public Health Subcommittee begins work

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:41:35 GMT

The new subcommittee on public health (SANT) elected MEP Bartosz Arłukowicz as Chair, as well as the four Vice-Chairs, at its constitutive meeting today.
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Press release - MEPs nominated to new public health subcommittee

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:13:04 GMT

The names of members who will be sitting on the new Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) were announced in plenary on Wednesday morning.
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Press release - Climate change: Parliament votes to reduce member states’ emissions by 40%

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:32:44 GMT

The new Effort Sharing Regulation reduces the allowed maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions in member states from transport, buildings and agriculture until 2030.
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Press release - Parliament adopts new carbon sinks goal that increases EU 2030 climate ambition

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:31:21 GMT

New law raises the EU carbon sinks target for the land use and forestry sector, which should reduce greenhouse gases in the EU in 2030 by up to 57% compared to 1990.
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