Revised cosmetics, fertiliser and labelling rules will introduce greater flexibility while maintaining high levels of protection for human health and the environment.

On Thursday, Parliament adopted its negotiating mandate for the COP 31 climate talks, demanding faster climate action on fossil fuels, finance and vulnerable countries.

MEPs back nearly 100 million extra free EU emissions trading system (ETS) allowances for industry from 2026 to 2030 and more funding to modernise district heating.

MEPs voted on Thursday to delay methane monitoring and reporting rules for oil, gas and coal importers by three years – two more than proposed by the Commission.

Parliament and Council have agreed to boost the EU ETS market stability reserve, raising the invalidation threshold from 400 to 700 million allowances to support price stability.

Environment MEPs back nearly 100 million extra free EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances for industry in 2026-2030 and more funding to modernise district heating.

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Members of the environment committees of the European Parliament and the Committee of the Regions are meeting today, 12 October, to discuss the EU’s next multiannual budget.

MEPs back a targeted and temporary suspension of authorised representative obligations for extended producer responsibility.

Preparing for the COP31 in Antalya, the Environment Committee is calling for a faster fossil fuel phase-out, more climate finance and stronger support for vulnerable countries.

On Tuesday, Parliament voted on two separate proposals to support market stability in the European emissions trading systems ETS1 and ETS2.

On Tuesday, Parliament voted on two separate proposals to support market stability in the European emissions trading systems ETS1 and ETS2.

The European Parliament has backed an extension of the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism to cover downstream goods and a fund to support the low-carbon transition.