Manifesto for the European elections 2019
HISTORY After 25 years of successful work, the Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development constitutes one of the longest standing and respected Intergroups in the European Parliament. Since its establishment in 1994, it has brought together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from all political groups and parliamentary …
The European Arctic Policy: International Cooperation towards Sustainable Development
The European Arctic Policy International Cooperation towards Sustainable Development In light of the new EU Arctic Policy and the European Parliament’s on-going discussion of the broader European role in the Arctic, policy-makers and representatives from the Arctic Community gathered for an exchange of views on the issues, particularly highlighting …
Post COP21: Challenges and Chances for Renewable Energy and Bioenergy
Policy-makers and stakeholders gathered in the European Parliament on the 28th of September to discuss the important role of renewable energy sources with the Austrian Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Andrä Rupprechter outlining the Austrian vision for a real energy transition. The meeting entitled “Post COP21 Challenges …
EUROPEAN AQUACULTURE – EP Think Tank
European aquaculture is stagnating by contrast with increasing rates of aquaculture production at world level and, in particular, in Asia. To try to dampen this trend, the Commission published two communications with strategies for developing European aquaculture, one in 2002 and another in 2009. The 2002 strategy failed to increase …
Boosting Biodiversity Research Cooperation – A NetBiome Roadmap for European (sub)Tropical Overseas
“The Netbiome partnership is a unique example of a research network built by and for the EU Overseas” – José Azevedo, project coordinator Policy-makers and stakeholders gathered in the European Parliament to engage with the NetBiome network, which highlighted the need to face the challenges of conserving the rich biodiversity …
Contributions received on the Consultation on International Ocean Governance are published
The European Commission has published the contributions from Public authorities, Registered and Non-registered organisations and individual citizens on the Public consultation on “International Ocean Governance”, which was launched in summer 2015. It has also provided a list with all the answers received. Visit the EC’s webpage here: PUBLIC CONSULTATION and check …
Atlantic stakeholder platform conference
As part of the implementation of the Atlantic Action Plan, the European Commission invites stakeholders to share their practical knowledge and ideas at the Atlantic Stakeholder Platform conference. The 2nd Atlantic Stakeholder Platform conference, to be held on 29 October 2015 in Brest, will bring relevant stakeholders together and through …
The Role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Economy
Stakeholders highlighted the key role that biowaste will have in the emerging circular economy and called upon EU decision-makers to support the proper management of biowaste as it will contribute to a more sustainable and resource-efficient Europe. “Proper management of biowaste should be at the core of EU strategies” Enzo …
Positioning Europe in Global Science
POSITIONING EUROPE IN GLOBAL SCIENCE FUTURE EARTH EUROPEAN LAUNCH EVENT OF ITS 8-POINT PLAN FOR SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH On Tuesday 3 February 2015 Members of European Parliament (MEPs), European and international institutions, research funders and leading researchers will sit around the table in the European Parliament (EP) on the …
Ensuring a Non-Toxic Circular Economy
On Tuesday 5th of May, policy-makers and stakeholders were brought together by the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development with the support of the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment and the Swedish Ministry of Environment and Energy, to discuss the importance of ensuring a non-toxic …