Where the law stands, Dossier 2024/2718(RSP)
UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)
Resolution on a topical subject (RSP): Parliament states its view. It is not binding. · First reading
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 14 November 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 14 November 2024
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
14 November 2024 · decision 7
Climate & environment, Resolution
UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)
Adopted 429 for · 183 against · 24 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for ambitious global climate action, including on finance, adaptation, and loss and damage.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Changes the EU's share of global emissions from 9% to 6.1%. Removes the zero-pollution environment requirement from water strategies. Removes the reference to meat overconsumption. Drops the call for footprint reduction targets, retaining only measures for circular economy. Other changes are formal: decimal commas replaced with points and a wording simplification.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Lídia Pereira (EPP), Javi López (S&D), Emma Wiesner (Renew), Lena Schilling (Greens), Nikolas Farantouris (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 14 Nov 2024
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on COP29 urges all Parties to scale up climate action, including ambitious 2035 NDCs, and to agree on a new collective quantified goal on climate finance.
Tabled for plenary· 5 Nov 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0156/2024
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on COP29 calls for ambitious global climate action, including stronger NDCs, a new collective quantified goal on climate finance, and the phase-out of fossil fuels.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 2 steps
14 November 2024
Plenary vote
Sitting of 14 Nov 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0156/2024Adopted text TA10-0035/2024
13 November 2024
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 13 Nov 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0104/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0105/2024Oral question O-10-2024-000009Oral question O-10-2024-000010
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/2718(RSP)