EU climate lawmakers must wake up; Special European Council; Event: Briefing on the war in Gaza with Colonel Richard Kemp CBE; Conference: How the 2030 agenda and EU regulation are affecting companies and workers.

EU climate lawmakers must wake up

Scheduled for Monday in the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment are discussions with the Belgian Ministers for Health and Agriculture, providing an opportunity to debate their priorities for the Council Presidency, and an exchange of views with the Commission on progress towards the climate targets of 2030 and 2050. The 2019-2024 term has seen some of the most far-reaching climate legislation pass through the Parliament, the majority of which can be characterized by well-intentioned goals but poor implementation. For the ECR Group, the EU must take serious note of the social and economic consequences of its attempts at greening European and extra-EU economies, with a growing regulatory compliance burden felt across many industries and sectors. The Green Deal’s climate agenda must also account for the differing starting points of the Member States and be equitable, socially fair and economically inclusive, ensuring that no region or municipality is left behind.

When: Monday @ 15:00

Where: ANTALL 2Q2

Special European Council

On Wednesday, the Special European Council will discuss, among other things, the 50 billion euros for the Ukraine Facility that have been pledged but not yet released. The ECR Group stands firmly on the side of Ukraine, which continues to fight bravely against brutal Russian aggression. Brussels must honour its commitments, including the promised artillery ammunition and other aid. ECR Foreign Affairs Coordinator Anna Fotyga MEP states with a view to the meeting: “The EU will lose credibility if it fails to deliver on its promises. Words must be followed by deeds. Any further delay would be a further gain for the brutal aggressor Putin, who will not stop at Ukraine. The whole of Europe must stand together to stop Russian imperialism.”

When: Wednesday

Event: Briefing on the war in Gaza with Colonel Richard Kemp CBE

On Tuesday, ECR MEP and Vice-Chair of the Delegation for relations with Israel, Bert-Jan Ruissen will host an exclusive briefing with Colonel Richard Kemp CBE on the war in Gaza. Having served in the British Army from 1977 to 2006 and commanded the British forces in Afghanistan in 2003, Col. Kemp will provide attendees with a military analysis on the current war in Gaza. If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP to bert-jan.ruissen@europarl.europa.eu by Monday 29 January.

Link to the events website here.

When: Tuesday @ 16:30

Where: SPINELLI 1H1

Conference: How the 2030 agenda and EU regulation are affecting companies and workers

On Tuesday, ECR MEPs Margarita De La Pisa and Raffaele Stancanelli will host a conference focusing on the effects that the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development and EU Regulations is having on companies and workers across the EU. The event will feature insights from distinguished speakers, including Luis del Pino, a journalist and author of a critical examination of the 2030 Agenda.

Link to events website here.

When: Wednesday @ 10:30

Where: SPINELLI 1H1