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Achieving real change against climate change
The world is already facing the challenge of climate change and doing nothing about it is not an option.
But, how do we move towards a green economy? As progressives, we want to harness the potential of this transition to foster growth, social progress and environmental sustainability. As Europeans, we want to lead this transition.
Paris Agreement must be implemented, with EU at forefront
The Party of European Socialists (PES) today held a meeting of its Environment and Climate Change Network chaired by MEP Jo Leinen. The network brings together representatives of PES member parties, S&D Members of European Parliament, trade unions and civil society to develop and promote progressive environmental and climate change policies. Participants discussed the implications of the COP21 outcomes on the EU’s climate and energy policies, the follow-up of the Commission’s Circular Economy Package and how to tackle energy poverty in Europe.
PES General Affairs Ministers welcome the result of COP21
PES European Affairs Ministers met today in Brussels prior to the GAC Council. The Ministers focused their attention on the preparation of the December European Council for which:
– they welcomed the successful agreement reached last Saturday in Paris on Climate Change.
– they called for a strengthened framework for tackling terrorism,
– they advocated for strong European coordination for tackling the refugee crisis, and
– they renewed their calls for the completion of the Economic and Monetary Union.
COP21 success: all countries must now deliver
The Party of European Socialists (PES) celebrates that an international climate agreement has been possible in Paris and congratulates all those who worked hard to achieve it, in particular our French colleagues, and the French President Francois Hollande who showed leadership and bravery in hosting COP21.
Fighting Climate Change, Fighting Injustice – Our Common Cause
Progressive Leaders for a strong climate agreement
If social democracy represent solidarity and reducing inequalities, then the fight against climate change must be at the very heart of our political agenda for now and the years to come. Vulnerable groups – such as children, the poor, people with disabilities and the elderly suffer the most as the climate changes. It places their homes, health, livelihoods and food security at risk. Vulnerable people and communities in all countries at all levels of development are paying the highest price for climate risks. And people in developing countries pay even more.
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