The European Parliament (EP) plays a crucial role in shaping environmental and climate policy in the European Union (EU). As directly elected representatives of EU citizens, the EP has the power to scrutinize and approve EU legislation, pass non-binding resolutions and hold the European Commission accountable for its actions. This blog post assesses the European Parliament's Environment and Climate Report 2019-2024, looking at its key achievements and shortcomings. The assessment is based on the findings of leading environmental and climate organizations, including the European Environmental Bureau , Greenpeace and Climate Action Tracker. Achievement In recent years, the EP has demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental protection and climate action. Notable achievements include: European Green Deal: The EU played a key role in shaping the European Green Deal, the EU's ambitious plan to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The EP called for even more ambitious targets and...
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