Climate change
#EuropeanGreenDeal to be presented in plenary by Commission president
MEPs will debate the 'European Green Deal' to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent, on Wednesday (11 December) at 14h, in an extraordinary plenary sitting in Brussels.
Following the Commission’s expected announcement of the “European Green Deal” on Wednesday 11 December, the European Parliament will have a first debate on it with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans who will close the debate.
The European Green Deal will focus on the fight against climate change and other environmental objectives in areas such as transport, energy, pollution, agriculture, circular economy and biodiversity.
The Commission’s communication is expected to include a timeline for the upcoming proposals. Parliament has already stressed that the EU should cut emissions by 55% by 2030 to become climate neutral by 2050 and that an ambitious long-term EU budget for 2021-2027 is needed urgently.
Watch the live debate via EP Live, and EbS+.
Debate: Wednesday, 11 December 14-16h
Procedure: Statement by the President of the Commission, followed by debate
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