New Intergroup Brochure
The Intergroup proudly presents its new brochure, which is a mid-term review of the Intergroup’s activities thus far. The brochure presents all events organised from January 2015 to June 2017 which include over 60 events, making it the most active Intergroup in the Parliament. The Secretariat would like to thank …
Building an effective Bioeconomy Strategy
On Thursday 28 September 2017 Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, MEP and Chair of the working group on “Bioeconomy” hosted a breakfast debate entitled “Building an effective Bioeconomy Strategy“. The event gathered policy-makers and stakeholders in the European Parliament to assess the achievements of the 2012 European Bioeconomy Strategy and highlight the next …
Copernicus Marine Service: An EU asset for sustainable oceans
Policy-makers, research institutions, industry, environmental organisations, civil society, and stakeholders gathered in the European Parliament on 26 September 2017 to discuss the achievements and future prospects of the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS). The EU Copernicus programme is in the process of its mid-term evaluation review and in light …
Bees & Biodiversity: new cooperations
Launched in 2012, the European Week of Bees and Pollination takes place annually at the European Parliament, bringing together representatives of the European and national institutions, beekeepers, farmers, animal health specialists, scientists, NGOs and the industry. Through discussions and other interactive activities, participants can exchange views, discuss recent developments related …
Pulse gear – A more sustainable alternative for traditional beam trawling?
The pulse trawl is a fishing gear that uses low electrical pulses to help catch target species such as sole and shrimp. This technique is considered by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) to be a more sustainable alternative to …
Solidarity in Water – SDG 6 on water & sanitation
Adopted in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a comprehensive, universal and inclusive sustainable development framework. SDG 6 particularly underlines the importance of water and sanitation taking into account the need to involve local communities and authorities. SDG 6 addresses the issues relating to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, …
Forest-based Bioeconomy and EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy
Policy-makers, academics, forest-based industries, and stakeholders gathered in the European Parliament for an exchange on the upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy and the role that forest-based bioeconomy plays in Europe. Miapetra Kumpula-Natri MEP and Chair of the “Bioeconomy” working group of the EP Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development” …
Supporting the Implementation of SDG 14
One week before the high-level United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 was convened in New York, policy-makers, international organizations, industries, NGOs, and stakeholders gathered in the European Parliament to discuss the state of play of the Ocean Conference and highlight issues to be put …
Implementation of the agri-environment-climate measures
Policy-makers, farmers, land owners, stakeholders, citizens, and scientists gathered in the European Parliament to discuss the implementation of agri-environment-climate measures, their contribution to a more sustainable farming sector as well as their trade-offs and limitations. Angélique Delahaye MEP and Chair of the “Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services” working group of the …
New face in the Intergroup Secretariat
Stella Reschke joined the Secretariat in May 2017, taking over from Paolo Mattana. As EU Affairs Manager, she serves as Secretary of the Intergroup and coordinates the work with her colleague Lynn Sundelius. Previously working as Programme Officer for Sustainability in ANEC, the European Consumer Voice in Standardisation, she dealt …