European Parliament — latest ecology news
![The new European Parliament is less inclined to the green agenda – analysts](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shutterstock_2447930173-500x333.jpg)
There is a split in opinion regarding the further implementation of the Green Deal
![The European Parliament supported the extension of the RBM to manufacturers of clothing, carpets and mattresses](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/847D2AEA-3120-430F-BC1D-731F094FCD34-500x313.jpeg)
12.6 million tons of textile waste is generated in the EU every year, including 5.2 million tons of clothing and shoes
![European Parliament adopts law to restore 20% of land and sea by 2030](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/F00E2B76-8DE3-4E44-B578-F28124402340-500x313.jpeg)
More than 80% of European habitats are in "bad" condition
![The European Parliament decided to include nuclear energy in green technologies](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/shutterstock_1688112796-500x357.jpg)
Members of the European Parliament believe that zero-emission technologies are important for the decarbonization of the EU economy
![EU will update the agreement on crimes against the environment and increase the punishment for ecocide](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_270038441-500x334.jpg)
Violating companies will be charged 3 or 5% of the annual global turnover
![The Ecocommittees of Ukraine and the European Parliament will hold a meeting on November 7: the agenda](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/9C6AB7F4-8269-4686-8E92-915E60E7AF91-500x313.jpeg)
The conference will discuss the achievements and challenges of bringing Ukrainian eco-legislation closer to EU norms
![The European Parliament supported increasing the share of green energy to 42.5% by 2030](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4F9D232A-E693-4258-8992-0D006566DCE0-500x313.jpeg)
The resolution also envisages a 14.5% reduction in CO2 emissions from transport
![MEPs included nuclear energy in green technologies in industry](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/shutterstock_656140204-1-500x313.jpg)
All technologies from the list will have accelerated permitting procedures
![MEPs reached an agreement on the reform of the electricity market](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/C5C986EC-9189-47D4-A2BD-61DCE7808C58-500x313.jpeg)
The vote for the reform in the European Parliament should take place in September
![The European Parliament recognized the blowing up of the Kakhovska hydroelectric power station as a war crime of Russia](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/F442C729-5D73-4C91-A0C8-D74044E10602-500x313.jpeg)
MEPs called for new sanctions against Russia
![The European Parliament supported the reduction of methane emissions from oil and coal](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/shutterstock_432473-500x331.jpg)
The new law introduces more stringent requirements for gas infrastructure operators to identify and eliminate methane leaks
![The energy crisis has forced EU agencies to save energy and scale up SPP](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/shutterstock_1983321920-500x282.jpg)
Energy conservation and energy independence have become even more important and relevant