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Jul

2026

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EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires (debate)

8

Jul

2026

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EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires (debate)

8

Jul

2026

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EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires (debate)

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May

2026

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Need for an adaptation of the EU legal framework on sustainable biofuels (debate)

Mr President! Can everyone please stop ventilating fake solutions? The EU cannot make the transport sector climate-neutral with the wrong solutions. For years, biofuels have been touted as a green alternative for cars. However, many of these fuels are produced from food crops, promote deforestation, exacerbate pressure on agricultural land and often bring little climate benefits. The illusion of m…

10

Mar

2026

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Presentation of the Energy Package (debate)

Mr President! If you rely on fossil fuels, you will feel the consequences directly. Exploding oil prices show once again: Dependence on fossil fuels makes us vulnerable. Electricity remains far too expensive for many people in Germany, in Europe. Millions live in energy poverty. And our Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Reiche, driven by the gas lobby, is steering Germany into a dead end at fu…

27

Nov

2025

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Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference - Belém (COP30) (debate)

26

Nov

2025

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Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu

22

Oct

2025

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Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in Uzbekistan (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, The protection of endangered species is essential. The root causes of wildlife trafficking – poverty, inequality and exploitation – need to be clearly identified and tackled. The EU must put social justice and community-based nature conservation at the heart of its strategy. The EU needs to engage with CITES on species protection through education and, above all…

22

Oct

2025

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UN Climate Change Conference 2025 in Belém, Brazil (COP30) (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen! We will not solve the climate crisis without fighting inequality. The richest 1% cause more emissions than the poorest 66%. More capitalism cannot solve a problem forced by capitalism. The climate crisis is also a consequence of colonial injustice. The Global South suffers the most, although it has contributed the least to global warming. The EU must live up …