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    Trucks
    Press release |

    MEPs vote for cleaner trucks & buses on our roads

    Today, MEPs have just voted through the outcome of negotiations on new CO2 standards for trucks, trailers, coaches and buses. Heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for more than 25% of GHG emissions from road transport in the EU and for over 6% of total EU GHG emissions. By 2040, the revised EU standards will cut emissions from trucks, coac…
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    Phase out of ECT
    Press release |

    EU’s withdrawal from Energy Charter Treaty is a victory against fossil companies

    The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on International Trade voted in favour of the EU's withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The exit from the Energy Charter Treaty is drawing closer. It is good news for climate protection, as well as for the switch to renewable energies and the growth of jobs in th…
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    Methane Gas Regulation
    Press release |

    MEPs set to approve agreement on reducing methane emissions in energy sector

    Tomorrow, Members of the European Parliament will vote on the agreement on the EU Methane Regulation. With this regulation, the EU will for the first time adopt binding measures to reduce methane emissions. Methane is the main component of natural gas and is also released during oil and coal production. There are already cost-effective te…
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    European Union
    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary Flash 11 - 14 March 2024

    On the agenda this week: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Artificial Intelligence Act, European Media Freedom Act, Vehicle Emissions Standards, Green Claims Directive, European Cross-border Associations, Animal Welfare
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    Press release |

    Breakthrough at World Climate Summit marks the end of the fossil fuel era

    The World Climate Summit (COP28) ends with a breakthrough towards phasing out oil, coal and gas in energy systems. The presidency of the United Arab Emirates threatened to gamble away the trust it had built up by setting up the Loss and Damage Fund at the start of the conference.
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    European Union
    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary Flash 20-23 November 2023

    On the agenda this week: Israel-Gaza conflict, COP28 resolution, pesticides, New Zealand Trade Agreement, Hungary, CO2 standards for trucks, trailers, coaches and buses, ...
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    Aeroplane
    Press release |

    MEPs to vote on greener flights in new rules for aviation fuels

    "ReFuelEU is the first international agreement of its kind and can encourage other regions to get on board with greener airline fuels. The aviation industry needs to play its part in tackling the climate crisis and start putting fossil fuels on the No-Fly list. This regulation marks a departure from the industry’s reliance on heavily poll…
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    European Union
    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary flash 11-14 September 2023

    On the agenda this week: debate on the State of the European Union, protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires, renewable energy directive, sustainable aviation fuels, violence and discrimination in the world of sports, critical raw materials Act, EU-Tunisia migration deal
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    European Parliament Building Strasbourg © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
    News |

    Debriefing of the July Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Nature Restauration Law above all, but also files of the Fit for 55 package, Industrial Emissions Directive, Search and rescue in the Mediterranean, Ecodesign Regulation, and more to discover.
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    Night train map Europe
    Night train map Europe
    Opinion |

    Night trains are coming back! Is travel finally going green in 2023?

    Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg
    Opinion by Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg
    New night train connections are popping up all over Europe. Why are they so crucial for the European mobility transition? How can we make them more accessible for everyone? And how can you book your next journey? Read more to find out.