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Methane
MEPs voted on Thursday to delay methane monitoring and reporting rules for oil, gas and coal importers by three years but no additional time for oil, gas and coal from sanctioned countries.
Press release⤵️
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Parliament’s priorities for the #COP31Tuerkiye climate talks
Parliament has adopted its negotiating mandate for the COP 31 climate talks, demanding faster climate action on fossil fuels, finance and vulnerable countries.
Press release⤵️
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🧪Chemicals
Parliament simplifies cosmetics, fertiliser and labelling rules⤵️ while maintaining high levels of protection for human health and the environment.
Press release with quotes by @DTsiodras & @PiotrMuller ⤵️
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🤝 Deal! Parliament & Council agree to strengthen #EUETS ’s market stability reserve
The threshold for invalidating allowances rises from 400 to 700 million for greater price stability & more long-term predictability
Press release with @PierMaran quote⤵️
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🧑🌾Carbon farming certification methodology
No majority in #Eplenary for objection to Commission proposal (absolute majority needed for Parliament to veto)
🗳️: ⬆️199⬇️407↔️45
‼️@Europarl_en supports easing the obligations of 🇪🇺 small companies
➡️Suspend requirement to appoint representatives in each 🇪🇺 country for extended producer responsibility (obligations for waste mgm't)
➡️Rapporteur: @ingeborgterlaak
📄Press release: link.europa.eu/6CcRXR
Implementation of the EU Methane Regulation
#Eplenary has just decided to use the urgent procedure to asses the Commission proposal to postpone by one year certain obligations.
Vote on Parliament’s position Thursday 22 Oct at noon.
Objections to Commission proposals
No majority in @EP_Environment for two objections
- Hydrofluorocarbons:⬆️19⬇️58↔️1
- EU ETS benchmark values for free allocation of emission allowances:⬆️20⬇️57↔️1
🏭EU Emissions Trading System #EUETS - heat and fuel benchmarks
@EP_Environment adopts report by @JarubasAdam with ⬆️64⬇️11↔️2 backing nearly 100 million extra free ETS allowances for industry from 2026 to 2030
Press release⤵️
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🎥In #EPlenary today from +/- 18:20 CEST:
MEPs, headed by rapp. @ingeborgterlaak, debate w/@JessikaRoswall simplification proposals on extended producer responsibility - authorised representatives in packaging, batteries, textiles & more
▶️Watch live: europarl.europa.eu/plenary/e…
🗳️Mon 19/10, 19.00 – vote in @EP_Environment
Heat and fuel benchmarks 2026-2030 for ETS - EP position. Rapporteur: @JarubasAdam
🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.e…
🗳️Mon 19/10, 19.00 – vote in @EP_Environment
Objection to implementing decision on hydrofluorocarbons by @mandrouet
🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.e…
🗳️Mon 19/10, 19.00 – vote in @EP_Environment
Objection to implementing decision on ETS benchmark values for free allocation of emission allowances by @MarieLuceBC
🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.e…
⏰In today's joint meeting of @EP_Environment & ENVE of @EU_CoR:
Weakened EU budget would make local communities more vulnerable to climate change, say MEPs & local leaders
Statements @PierMaran & @KBakoyannis: link.europa.eu/9QqFTq
Watch from 17:00: link.europa.eu/CQKxbk
🗳️ Mon 12/10, 16.00-17.00
Cconsideration in @EP_Environment on draft motion for a resolution (objections)
- Hydrofluorocarbons
- EU ETS: Revised benchmark values for free allocation of emission allowances for the period from 2026 to 2030
🎥 Watch live: link.europa.eu/Kt99h9
🗳️Mon 12/10, 17-18.30
🌍Building a sustainable future: funding environmental & climate policies in the Multiannual Financial Framework #MFF
Joint meeting @EP_Environment with ENVE Commission of @EU_CoR
📄Programme link.europa.eu/HDwtBN
🎥 Watch live: link.europa.eu/Kt99h9
ENVI Committee Press retweeted
This week is #WorldSpaceWeek🚀
🛰️New EP #STOA publication: 'What if satellite re-entries lead to more pollution?'
👉link.europa.eu/RQJxb3
@EP_EPRS @EP_Environment
ALT Summary page of a European Parliament report discussing the environmental impact of satellite re-entries and space debris pollution.