Article - First half 2021: Covid-19, future of Europe, climate law

Climate and environment

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/eu-affairs/20210628STO07259/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/eu-affairs/20210628STO07259/
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Sunday, July 25, 2021
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Organizations, European Union, Articles, Confederations, EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, European Green Deal, Climate change in Europe
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  • Climate and environment

    Parliament approved in June the new EU Climate Law, which increases the EUs 2030 emissions reductions target from 40% to at least 55%.

  • Parliament also adopted its position on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 to tackle the current biodiversity crisis.
  • EU-UK relations

    Parliament approved the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement in April, setting the rules for the future partnership.

  • MEPs argued the deal was the best option to minimise the worst effects of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
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