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This is what we call “climate change diplomacy” which is especially important at this point, since a global international agreement is needed after 2012, bringing together as many countries as possible, first of all from the industrialised world, and also from the developing world and the emerging economies.
This is what we call “climate change diplomacy” which is especially important at this point, since a global international agreement is needed after 2012, bringing together as many countries as possible, first of all from the industrialised world, and also from the developing world and the emerging economies.
To fulfil this task, the committee decided to concentrate its delegation visits on two of the most crucial countries in the context of the international negotiations on a future agreement: China - where a visit took place on 5-7 November 2007 -, and India and Bangladesh - where a visit took place on 4-7 February 2008.
To fulfil this task, the committee decided to concentrate its delegation visits on two of the most crucial countries in the context of the international negotiations on a future agreement: China - where a visit took place on 5-7 November 2007 -, and India and Bangladesh - where a visit took place on 4-7 February 2008.
The summary reports of the delegation visits, as well as all other relevant documentation, are available on the Committee website:
The summary reports of the delegation visits, as well as all other relevant documentation, are available on the Committee website:
The main objectives of these delegation visits are (i) to learn about the actions and initiatives taken or planned by the authorities of these countries to tackle the issue of climate change, (ii) to better understand their position in the context of the international debate for a post-2012 climate change framework and (iii), to support the Presidency and the Commission in their negotiations with the governments through contacts with the parliamentary counterparts.
The main objectives of these delegation visits are (i) to learn about the actions and initiatives taken or planned by the authorities of these countries to tackle the issue of climate change, (ii) to better understand their position in the context of the international debate for a post-2012 climate change framework and (iii), to support the Presidency and the Commission in their negotiations with the governments through contacts with the parliamentary counterparts.
In addition to these visits, the CLIM Committee has also established very fruitful working relations, including exchange of information, preparatory briefings and feedback reports, with the delegations in charge of the relations with countries and/or regions particularly relevant for the issue of climate change.
In addition to these visits, the CLIM Committee has also established very fruitful working relations, including exchange of information, preparatory briefings and feedback reports, with the delegations in charge of the relations with countries and/or regions particularly relevant for the issue of climate change.
Participation to the Thirteenth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Bali, Indonesia, 3-15 December 2007)
Participation to the Thirteenth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change ( Bali , Indonesia , 3-15 December 2007)
An extremely important event in the work of the CLIM Committee has been the participation of its Members in the EP delegation to COP 13, which main objective was to agree on a negotiation mandate in view of an international agreement for the period after the expiry of the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol in 2012.
An extremely important event in the work of the CLIM Committee has been the participation of its Members in the EP delegation to COP 13, which main objective was to agree on a negotiation mandate in view of an international agreement for the period after the expiry of the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol in 2012.
In accordance with the Conference of Presidents’ decision, the CLIM Committee was formally represented in the 15-Member EP delegation by its bureau and rapporteur.
In accordance with the Conference of Presidents’ decision, the CLIM Committee was formally represented in the 15-Member EP delegation by its bureau and rapporteur.
However, given the cross-sector composition of the committee, all Members of the EP delegation, including those representing the Environment and the Industry Committees, were also Members of the CLIM Committee.
However, given the cross-sector composition of the committee, all Members of the EP delegation, including those representing the Environment and the Industry Committees, were also Members of the CLIM Committee.
The participation to the Conference was prepared by a thematic session (see above) dedicated to the issue of the post-2012 framework.
The participation to the Conference was prepared by a thematic session (see above) dedicated to the issue of the post-2012 framework.
The committee also charged Satu Hassi, who was the theme leader for this thematic session (see above), to draft a resolution, adopted by Parliament on 15 November 2007, which constituted the EP position at the Conference
The committee also charged Satu Hassi, who was the theme leader for this thematic session (see above), to draft a resolution, adopted by Parliament on 15 November 2007, which constituted the EP position at the Conference
Finally, before the beginning of the conference, an informal briefing was organised with Commissioner Dimas to learn about the main issues at stake in the negotiations as well as the EU strategy.
Finally, before the beginning of the conference, an informal briefing was organised with Commissioner Dimas to learn about the main issues at stake in the negotiations as well as the EU strategy.
At the Conference the EP delegation organised a Round-Table of parliamentarians, participated in numerous high-level meetings with other delegations and organisations of civil society and liaised daily with the European Commission and the Council.
At the Conference the EP delegation organised a Round-Table of parliamentarians, participated in numerous high-level meetings with other delegations and organisations of civil society and liaised daily with the European Commission and the Council.
Amongst others, the EP delegation met with US Senator John Kerry, with the UN Special Envoy on climate change, Ricardo Lagos, with the UK climate change advisor Sir Nicholas Stern and with parliamentarians from all five continents.
Amongst others, the EP delegation met with US Senator John Kerry, with the UN Special Envoy on climate change, Ricardo Lagos, with the UK climate change advisor Sir Nicholas Stern and with parliamentarians from all five continents.
A summary report of the EP delegation work in COP 13, including the main decisions adopted at the Conference and all other relevant information is available on the Committee website:
A summary report of the EP delegation work in COP 13, including the main decisions adopted at the Conference and all other relevant information is available on the Committee website:
A resolution on the outcome of the Conference will now be prepared for adoption at the January II part-session.
A resolution on the outcome of the Conference will now be prepared for adoption at the January II part-session.
Exchange of views with high-level personalities
Exchange of views with high-level personalities
In addition to the meetings and exchange of views with high-level personalities held in the context of the thematic sessions and of the delegation visits, the CLIM Committee also had very useful and interesting exchange of views with:
In addition to the meetings and exchange of views with high-level personalities held in the context of the thematic sessions and of the delegation visits, the CLIM Committee also had very useful and interesting exchange of views with:
· Minister Sigmar Gabriel, Environment Minister of Germany, on the outcome of the Heiligendamm G8 Summit, on 27 June 2007
· Minister Sigmar Gabriel, Environment Minister of Germany, on the outcome of the Heiligendamm G8 Summit, on 27 June 2007
· President Hans-Gert Pöttering on the EP role in tackling the issue of climate change, on 4 October 2007
· President Hans-Gert Pöttering on the EP role in tackling the issue of climate change, on 4 October 2007
· Minister Janez Podobnik, Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia, on the Slovenian Presidency planned actions and initiatives in the field of climate change on 23 January 2008.
· Minister Janez Podobnik, Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia, on the Slovenian Presidency planned actions and initiatives in the field of climate change on 23 January 2008.
Relations with national parliaments
Relations with national parliaments
The CLIM Committee was also active in establishing and developing relations with national parliaments on climate change related issues.
The CLIM Committee was also active in establishing and developing relations with national parliaments on climate change related issues.
In this context, it contributed – by suggesting topics to be examined in the working groups and through the active participation of its Members - in the Joint Parliamentary Meeting organised by the President of the EP and the President of the Portuguese Parliament on 1-2 October 2007
In this context, it contributed – by suggesting topics to be examined in the working groups and through the active participation of its Members - in the Joint Parliamentary Meeting organised by the President of the EP and the President of the Portuguese Parliament on 1-2 October 2007
A summary of the discussions at the JPM meeting can be found through the following link:
A summary of the discussions at the JPM meeting can be found through the following link:
On 20 and 21 January 2008 the Chairman of the CLIM Committee will participate, and deliver a key-note speech, at the meeting of the Chairpersons of the committees responsible for energy and the environment from the national parliaments and the European Parliament organised by the Slovenian National Assembly.
On 20 and 21 January 2008 the Chairman of the CLIM Committee will participate, and deliver a key-note speech, at the meeting of the Chairpersons of the committees responsible for energy and the environment from the national parliaments and the European Parliament organised by the Slovenian National Assembly.
Concerning bilateral relations with national parliaments, the CLIM Committee Chairman and the rapporteur took part in a hearing and exchange of views with the European Delegation of the French National Assembly on 17 October 2007.
Concerning bilateral relations with national parliaments, the CLIM Committee Chairman and the rapporteur took part in a hearing and exchange of views with the European Delegation of the French National Assembly on 17 October 2007.
Gathering of information on climate change related issues
Gathering of information on climate change related issues
In accordance with its mandate, among the tasks of the CLIM Committee is the gathering of information on climate change related issues, with a view to providing Parliament with the detailed analysis which it needs in order to assume its political responsibilities.
In accordance with its mandate, among the tasks of the CLIM Committee is the gathering of information on climate change related issues, with a view to providing Parliament with the detailed analysis which it needs in order to assume its political responsibilities.
To this end, the committee made extensive use of the expertise budget allocated to it and, through the Policy Departments of the European Parliament, commissioned several external studies and briefing notes which provided an important input for the thematic sessions and the delegation visits, as well as for the other committee activities.
To this end, the committee made extensive use of the expertise budget allocated to it and, through the Policy Departments of the European Parliament, commissioned several external studies and briefing notes which provided an important input for the thematic sessions and the delegation visits, as well as for the other committee activities.
The topics on which studies have been delivered up to now are : "National Legislation and national initiatives and programmes (since 2005) on topics related to climate change" (regularly updated), "Climate change legislation and initiatives at EU level", "Climate change legislation/initiatives at the international level and post-2012 design options", "China's energy policy in the light of climate change and options for co-operation with the EU", "China and climate change: Impacts and policy responses" and "China and climate change: recent articles and publications."
The topics on which studies have been delivered up to now are : "National Legislation and national initiatives and programmes (since 2005) on topics related to climate change" (regularly updated), "Climate change legislation and initiatives at EU level", "Climate change legislation/initiatives at the international level and post-2012 design options", "China's energy policy in the light of climate change and options for co-operation with the EU", "China and climate change: Impacts and policy responses" and "China and climate change: recent articles and publications."
These studies are available through the following link on the Committee website:
These studies are available through the following link on the Committee website:
The already available external material relating to climate change has been organised by the Library of the European Parliament in key-issues mainly following the CLIM Committee thematic sessions.
The already available external material relating to climate change has been organised by the Library of the European Parliament in key-issues mainly following the CLIM Committee thematic sessions.
This material is available on the EP Library website:
This material is available on the EP Library website:
Other work done by the CLIM Committee
Other work done by the CLIM Committee
With a view to react promptly to the specific issue of adaptation to unavoidable climate change - an issue of cross-sectorial importance covering inter alia agriculture, regional policy, fisheries, development cooperation, transport, on which the Commission plans to put forward legislation towards the end of 2008 - the committee decided to draw up a resolution on adaptation and charged its Chairman to draft it in cooperation with the committees mainly concerned by this issue.
With a view to react promptly to the specific issue of adaptation to unavoidable climate change - an issue of cross-sectorial importance covering inter alia agriculture, regional policy, fisheries, development cooperation, transport, on which the Commission plans to put forward legislation towards the end of 2008 - the committee decided to draw up a resolution on adaptation and charged its Chairman to draft it in cooperation with the committees mainly concerned by this issue.
The resolution is intended to wind-up the debate on an Oral Question to the Commission during the April part-session.
The resolution is intended to wind-up the debate on an Oral Question to the Commission during the April part-session.
Future work
Future work
An integrated policy on climate change can not be limited to the environmental impacts of global warming and the consequent implications in the energy, industry or transport policies.
An integrated policy on climate change can not be limited to the environmental impacts of global warming and the consequent implications in the energy, industry or transport policies.
A number of other policy areas, such as agriculture, fisheries, development cooperation, regional and cohesion policy, international trade or international security are already or will be affected by global warming.
A number of other policy areas, such as agriculture, fisheries, development cooperation, regional and cohesion policy, international trade or international security are already or will be affected by global warming.
In order to fulfil its mandate and to formulate recommendations on initiatives and actions to take, the CLIM Committee has decided to address the complex issue of climate change in a cross-sectorial way.
In order to fulfil its mandate and to formulate recommendations on initiatives and actions to take, the CLIM Committee has decided to address the complex issue of climate change in a cross-sectorial way.
In the first six months of activity of the committee, it was not possible to examine in depth all these aspects.
In the first six months of activity of the committee, it was not possible to examine in depth all these aspects.
As mentioned already, three of the six planned thematic sessions will only take place between January and March 2008, as will the planned delegation visit to India and Bangladesh, while some additional topics might also need in-depth examination.
As mentioned already, three of the six planned thematic sessions will only take place between January and March 2008, as will the planned delegation visit to India and Bangladesh, while some additional topics might also need in-depth examination.
This would be the case for instance with regard to thematic sessions regarding climate change and the world's water with a special focus on sustainable development, land use, land use change and forests; sources of emission from the energy sector and transport emissions at global level; or how to engage other main actors.
This would be the case for instance with regard to thematic sessions regarding climate change and the world's water with a special focus on sustainable development, land use, land use change and forests; sources of emission from the energy sector and transport emissions at global level; or how to engage other main actors.
From an external relations point of view, the fast changes in US public opinion and the business world, already partly mirrored in the new position taken by the Congress on energy and climate issues, would suggest the need for closer contacts with American counterparts, in particular with the recently established United States House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
From an external relations point of view, the fast changes in US public opinion and the business world, already partly mirrored in the new position taken by the Congress on energy and climate issues, would suggest the need for closer contacts with American counterparts, in particular with the recently established United States House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
Given the interlinks between the different aspects of the topic and the clear request made by plenary when adopting the committee mandate to put forward recommendations for the future EU’s integrated policy on climate change , it would be premature and inappropriate to draw preliminary conclusions and submit them to plenary before the work of the committee is concluded.
Given the interlinks between the different aspects of the topic and the clear request made by plenary when adopting the committee mandate to put forward recommendations for the future EU’s integrated policy on climate change , it would be premature and inappropriate to draw preliminary conclusions and submit them to plenary before the work of the committee is concluded.
According to plenary decision of 25 April 2007, the committee mandate will expire on 9 May 2008.
According to plenary decision of 25 April 2007, the committee mandate will expire on 9 May 2008.
In order to draft, amend and adopt the report within this timeframe, the information gathering and sharing of several thematic sessions as well as the outcome of delegation visits and the findings of some already commissioned external studies would have to be ignored.
In order to draft, amend and adopt the report within this timeframe, the information gathering and sharing of several thematic sessions as well as the outcome of delegation visits and the findings of some already commissioned external studies would have to be ignored.
Furthermore, it should also be noted that the negotiation mandate adopted at the Bali Conference in December is only the beginning of a negotiation process which will need to be closely followed by Parliament, and which will see an important moment in the Fourteenth Conference of the Parties (COP 14) in Poznan, Poland, in December 2008.
Furthermore, it should also be noted that the negotiation mandate adopted at the Bali Conference in December is only the beginning of a negotiation process which will need to be closely followed by Parliament, and which will see an important moment in the Fourteenth Conference of the Parties (COP 14) in Poznan, Poland, in December 2008.
In this light, the rapporteur proposed, and the committee coordinators and shadow rapporteurs agreed, to draft an interim report addressing exclusively the impacts and effects of climate change.
In this light, the rapporteur proposed, and the committee coordinators and shadow rapporteurs agreed, to draft an interim report addressing exclusively the impacts and effects of climate change.
This report should be adopted by the committee in view of the May 2008 part-session, i.e. before the expiration of the current 12 months mandate.
This report should be adopted by the committee in view of the May 2008 part-session, i.e. before the expiration of the current 12 months mandate.
Rule 151 of the Rules of Procedure will be strictly applied for this interim report.
Rule 151 of the Rules of Procedure will be strictly applied for this interim report.
Furthermore, the Coordinators agreed to ask for an extension of the mandate of the committee of 9 months, i.e. until 9 February 2009, and mandated the Chairman to take the necessary steps with the Conference of Presidents.
Furthermore, the Coordinators agreed to ask for an extension of the mandate of the committee of 9 months, i.e. until 9 February 2009, and mandated the Chairman to take the necessary steps with the Conference of Presidents.
Such an extension would - first of all - allow the inclusion in the committee report of all the information gathered during the present mandate, and - in addition – to examine some further topics as mentioned above.
Such an extension would - first of all - allow the inclusion in the committee report of all the information gathered during the present mandate, and - in addition – to examine some further topics as mentioned above.
Finally, an extension of the mandate of 9 months would allow to adopt the report in the CLIM Committee before COP 14 in Poznan and to take into account the results of the Poznan Conference for the vote in plenary, thus making it possible for the European Parliament to give a useful input to and a substantial evaluation of the negotiations for a post-2012 agreement.
Finally, an extension of the mandate of 9 months would allow to adopt the report in the CLIM Committee before COP 14 in Poznan and to take into account the results of the Poznan Conference for the vote in plenary, thus making it possible for the European Parliament to give a useful input to and a substantial evaluation of the negotiations for a post-2012 agreement.
On 18 February 2008 Parliament decided to extend the mandate of the CLIM Committee until 9 February 2009.
On 18 February 2008 Parliament decided to extend the mandate of the CLIM Committee until 9 February 2009.
The timetable for the final report of the CLIM Committee will be as follows:
The timetable for the final report of the CLIM Committee will be as follows:
- Draft report to translation: 31 July 2008
- Draft report to translation: 31 July 2008
- Consideration of draft report: 18 September 2008
- Consideration of draft report: 18 September 2008
- Deadline for amendments: 7 October 2008
- Deadline for amendments: 7 October 2008
- Consideration of amendments: 4 November 2008
- Consideration of amendments: 4 November 2008
- Vote CLIM: 2 December 2008
- Vote CLIM: 2 December 2008
- Plenary: January or February 2009
- Plenary: January or February 2009