Climate and environment
climate law
Parliament passed the European Union’s new climate law in June, raising the 2030 emissions cut target from 40% to at least 55%.
Biodiversity
The European Parliament has set its position on the 2030 European Biodiversity Strategy that seeks to address the current biodiversity crisis. MEPs want to protect at least 30% of the EU’s land and sea surface by 2030.
Life Program
In May, the European Parliament approved funding for the LIFE program with a budget of €5.4 billion for the period 2021-2027. It is the only EU financial instrument dedicated exclusively to the environment and climate, but one of several programs approved during the first half of 2021.
circular economy
The Circular Economy Action Plan approved in February aims to achieve a fully circular economy that is sustainable, carbon-neutral and toxin-free by 2050.
Belarus
In June, the European Parliament urged the European Union to punish those involved in the forced interception and landing of a plane in Minsk, and the subsequent arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich. In addition, he called on member states to continue sanctions against human rights violations in the country.
rules of law
Commissioned the plenary in a The resolution was passed in June to President Sassoli asking the commission to fulfill its obligations under the conditionality regulation, which aims to protect European funds from misuse by national governments. .
LGBTQ Rights
In response to the decline in LGBT rights in some EU countries, notably Poland and Hungary, the March plenary declared the EU a “LGBT freedom zone”.
freedom of the press
MEPs also expressed concern about attacks on press freedom and urged the Committee to take further measures to protect journalists.
Brixi
In April, Parliament approved the EU-UK Cooperation Agreement, which regulates relations between the two parties. MEPs argued that the agreement was the best option to mitigate the worst effects of the UK’s exit from the EU. Parliament approved the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement in April, setting the rules for the future partnership. MEPs argued that the deal was the best option to mitigate the worst effects of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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