natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
Ч. като има предвид, че е необходимо да се види глобалното затопляне и различните измерения на изменението на климата от перспективата на други глобални проблеми като бедността или глобалните здравни въпроси, тъй като тези проблеми ще се изострят от последствията от повишаващите се температури, сушите, наводненията, повишаването на морското равнище и нарастването на честотата на екстремни климатични условия; като има предвид, че изменението на климата би могло да попречи на способността на страните да следват пътищата на устойчивото развитие и да постигнат целите на хилядолетието за развитие; като има предвид, че изменението на климата би могло сериозно да застраши примерите на успешно развитие и по тази причина следва да бъде въпрос от всеобщ интерес в международното сътрудничество,
X. whereas it is necessary to see global warming and the various dimensions of climate change from the perspective of other global problems such as poverty or global health issues, as these problems will be exacerbated by the effects of rising temperatures, drought, floods and increasingly frequent extreme climate phenomena, whereas climate change could impede the ability of countries to follow sustainable development pathways and attain the Millennium Development Goals, whereas climate change could seriously threaten examples of successful development and should therefore be an overarching issue in international cooperation,
18. призовава Комисията, Съвета и Парламента да подкрепят на най-високо равнище преговорите и диалога относно стратегическото разпространение във всички страни партньори по света на високо компетентни стратегии, принципи и стандарти на страни от ЕС и извън него в областта на научните изследвания и дейностите за справяне с изменението на климата, в съответствие с препоръките на научната общност;
Calls on the Commission, the Council and Parliament to advocate at the highest level negotiation and dialogue on the strategic extension to all partner countries throughout the world of EU or non-EU countries' highly proficient strategies, principles and standards in the field of scientific research and action for tackling climate change, in accordance with the recommendations of the scientific community;
Mandate and objectives of the Temporary Committee on Climate Change
Mandate and objectives of the Temporary Committee on Climate Change
The momentum of the fight against climate change has dramatically accelerated in the last twelve months, starting with the 2007 Spring Summit decision to fix 20% targets to be achieved by 2020 for emission reductions, use of renewables and energy efficiency.
The momentum of the fight against climate change has dramatically accelerated in the last twelve months, starting with the 2007 Spring Summit decision to fix 20% targets to be achieved by 2020 for emission reductions, use of renewables and energy efficiency.
This decision was then followed by other very significant events at international level, such as the Heiligendamm G8 Summit, the UN Security Council's debate on the impact of climate change on peace and security, the meeting of the world's major emitters convened by the US, the Nobel Peace Prize Award to Al Gore and the IPCC scientists, Australia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and, finally, the adoption of the “Bali action plan” which will, hopefully, lead to the conclusion in Copenhagen, in December 2009, of a new international climate change agreement.
This decision was then followed by other very significant events at international level, such as the Heiligendamm G8 Summit, the UN Security Council's debate on the impact of climate change on peace and security, the meeting of the world's major emitters convened by the US, the Nobel Peace Prize Award to Al Gore and the IPCC scientists, Australia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and, finally, the adoption of the “Bali action plan” which will, hopefully, lead to the conclusion in Copenhagen, in December 2009, of a new international climate change agreement.
The establishment of a temporary committee to put together different view-points from the many different policy areas related to climate change is the European Parliament's response and contribution in raising awareness on this issue and in placing the challenge of climate change very high on the international agenda.
The establishment of a temporary committee to put together different view-points from the many different policy areas related to climate change is the European Parliament's response and contribution in raising awareness on this issue and in placing the challenge of climate change very high on the international agenda.
With its horizontal approach and its cross-party membership of 60 MEPs, the Temporary Committee on Climate Change (CLIM) will make proposals on the EU's policy on climate change and coordinate the EP position in the negotiations for a future international climate agreement.
With its horizontal approach and its cross-party membership of 60 MEPs, the Temporary Committee on Climate Change (CLIM) will make proposals on the EU's policy on climate change and coordinate the EP position in the negotiations for a future international climate agreement.
Following the Conference of Presidents’ decision of 19 April 2007 to propose to Parliament to set up a Temporary Committee on Climate Change and the plenary decision of 25 April 2007 to set up such a temporary committee, the newly established Temporary Committee on Climate Change held its constituent meeting on 22 May 2007.
Following the Conference of Presidents’ decision of 19 April 2007 to propose to Parliament to set up a Temporary Committee on Climate Change and the plenary decision of 25 April 2007 to set up such a temporary committee, the newly established Temporary Committee on Climate Change held its constituent meeting on 22 May 2007.
The following powers and responsibilities were allocated to the CLIM Committee:
The following powers and responsibilities were allocated to the CLIM Committee:
(a) to formulate proposals on the EU’s future integrated policy on climate change and to coordinate the Parliament’s position in the negotiations regarding the international framework for climate policy after 2012;
(a) to formulate proposals on the EU’s future integrated policy on climate change and to coordinate the Parliament’s position in the negotiations regarding the international framework for climate policy after 2012;
(b) to analyse and evaluate the state of climate change and propose appropriate measures, at all levels, accompanied by an assessment of both their financial impact and the cost of inaction;
(b) to analyse and evaluate the state of climate change and propose appropriate measures, at all levels, accompanied by an assessment of both their financial impact and the cost of inaction;
(c) to draw up as comprehensive an inventory as possible of recent progress made and future prospects in combating climate change, in order to provide Parliament with the detailed analysis of those developments, which it needs in order to assume its political responsibilities;
(c) to draw up as comprehensive an inventory as possible of recent progress made and future prospects in combating climate change, in order to provide Parliament with the detailed analysis of those developments, which it needs in order to assume its political responsibilities;
(d) to study the environmental, legal, economic, social, geopolitical, regional and public-health impact of recent progress made and of future prospects;
(d) to study the environmental, legal, economic, social, geopolitical, regional and public-health impact of recent progress made and of future prospects;
(e) to analyse and evaluate the application, to date, of relevant Community legislation;
(e) to analyse and evaluate the application, to date, of relevant Community legislation;
(f) to that end, to make the necessary contacts and hold hearings with the parliaments and governments of the Member States and third countries, the European Institutions and international organisations, as well as representatives of the scientific community, business and civil society, including the networks of local and regional authorities;
(f) to that end, to make the necessary contacts and hold hearings with the parliaments and governments of the Member States and third countries, the European Institutions and international organisations, as well as representatives of the scientific community, business and civil society, including the networks of local and regional authorities;
The temporary committee will, at the end of its mandate, make recommendations to plenary as to measures or initiatives to be taken.
The temporary committee will, at the end of its mandate, make recommendations to plenary as to measures or initiatives to be taken.
The powers and responsibilities of Parliament’s standing committees responsible for the adoption, follow-up and implementation of Community legislation on climate change related issues will, however, remain unchanged.
The powers and responsibilities of Parliament’s standing committees responsible for the adoption, follow-up and implementation of Community legislation on climate change related issues will, however, remain unchanged.
This clear division of tasks, as well as the need for also dealing with the issue of climate change in the context of the relations with parliamentary assemblies from third countries, pushed towards the development of a constructive and cooperative working relationship between the temporary committee, the standing committees and the interparliamentary delegations in order to ensure a concerted, coherent and effective contribution from the European Parliament.
This clear division of tasks, as well as the need for also dealing with the issue of climate change in the context of the relations with parliamentary assemblies from third countries, pushed towards the development of a constructive and cooperative working relationship between the temporary committee, the standing committees and the interparliamentary delegations in order to ensure a concerted, coherent and effective contribution from the European Parliament.
Working methods and work programme
Working methods and work programme
Climate change has serious implications, not only for ecosystems, but for the economy as a whole, for public health, water and food security, as well as migrations.
Climate change has serious implications, not only for ecosystems, but for the economy as a whole, for public health, water and food security, as well as migrations.
Therefore, industry and energy, transport, research and development, agriculture and environment policies have to be connected and have to be better coordinated to achieve mitigation targets to combat climate change.
Therefore, industry and energy, transport, research and development, agriculture and environment policies have to be connected and have to be better coordinated to achieve mitigation targets to combat climate change.
Because of the relevance of climate change policies for different committees, a horizontal approach seemed to be the most appropriate.
Because of the relevance of climate change policies for different committees, a horizontal approach seemed to be the most appropriate.
This was reflected in the choice of the working methods and of the CLIM work programme.
This was reflected in the choice of the working methods and of the CLIM work programme.
The work of the CLIM Committee is structured around specific and significant key themes, which concern both the EU and our international partners and which, starting from the assessment of the status of the scientific debate on climate change and the challenge of agreeing a new international framework, would then examine and look at possible solutions in different areas, such as the primary sources of global emissions, new technologies, sources of emission from the energy sector, the impact of climate change on international security, the exploitation of land and forests, or the sensitivity of society to these issues.
The work of the CLIM Committee is structured around specific and significant key themes, which concern both the EU and our international partners and which, starting from the assessment of the status of the scientific debate on climate change and the challenge of agreeing a new international framework, would then examine and look at possible solutions in different areas, such as the primary sources of global emissions, new technologies, sources of emission from the energy sector, the impact of climate change on international security, the exploitation of land and forests, or the sensitivity of society to these issues.
Thematic sessions
Thematic sessions
For each key theme, the committee decided to organise a public hearing (“thematic session”), with the participation of a prestigious high-profile key-note speaker and of a panel of experts in order to best examine the subject.
For each key theme, the committee decided to organise a public hearing (“thematic session”), with the participation of a prestigious high-profile key-note speaker and of a panel of experts in order to best examine the subject.
In order to ensure the active contribution to the committee work of as many Members as possible, for each key theme the rapporteur was seconded by a “theme leader” from amongst the Members, in charge of leading the discussion at the thematic session and of drafting a working document with a summary and conclusions to pave the way for the final report.
In order to ensure the active contribution to the committee work of as many Members as possible, for each key theme the rapporteur was seconded by a “theme leader” from amongst the Members, in charge of leading the discussion at the thematic session and of drafting a working document with a summary and conclusions to pave the way for the final report.
The working documents drafted by the theme leaders, as well as the experts’ presentations and the background files for the thematic sessions, are available on the Committee's website:
The working documents drafted by the theme leaders, as well as the experts’ presentations and the background files for the thematic sessions, are available on the Committee's website:
The first thematic session took place on 10 September 2007 on the topic "Climate impact of different levels of warming", with the CLIM-Vice-Chair, Vittorio Prodi, as “theme leader”.
The first thematic session took place on 10 September 2007 on the topic "Climate impact of different levels of warming", with the CLIM-Vice-Chair, Vittorio Prodi, as “theme leader”.
The main objective of the thematic session was to gather information on the current status of the scientific debate on climate change and in particular on the questions what is dangerous climate change, what level of impact can be expected for different levels of global warming based on the latest IPCC report, what are the atmospheric concentration levels and the emission levels that are consistent with the EU 2°C target, and on the global climate change impact on our cultural heritage.
The main objective of the thematic session was to gather information on the current status of the scientific debate on climate change and in particular on the questions what is dangerous climate change, what level of impact can be expected for different levels of global warming based on the latest IPCC report, what are the atmospheric concentration levels and the emission levels that are consistent with the EU 2°C target, and on the global climate change impact on our cultural heritage.
During the debate, several important conclusions emerged: Experts stressed, that scientific evidence from all continents and oceans shows that many natural systems are being affected by climate change, and that there are enough recent scientific studies proving the anthropogenic disturbance of the Earth's atmosphere beyond doubt.
During the debate, several important conclusions emerged: Experts stressed, that scientific evidence from all continents and oceans shows that many natural systems are being affected by climate change, and that there are enough recent scientific studies proving the anthropogenic disturbance of the Earth's atmosphere beyond doubt.
Because of the serious and imminent problems caused by climate change, a clear need for decisive and immediate action is necessary, in order to achieve the strategic objective of limiting the global average temperature increase to not more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Because of the serious and imminent problems caused by climate change, a clear need for decisive and immediate action is necessary, in order to achieve the strategic objective of limiting the global average temperature increase to not more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
The second thematic session took place on 4 October 2007 and was devoted to "The Climate Protection Challenge Post-2012".
The second thematic session took place on 4 October 2007 and was devoted to "The Climate Protection Challenge Post-2012".
Satu Hassi had the role of the "theme leader".
Satu Hassi had the role of the "theme leader".
The objective of the thematic session was to gather information on the current status of the international debate on a possible post-2012 global framework and on the views of the scientific community, the business world and the NGOs on the design of such a framework.
The objective of the thematic session was to gather information on the current status of the international debate on a possible post-2012 global framework and on the views of the scientific community, the business world and the NGOs on the design of such a framework.
John Ashton, Special Representative on Climate Change of the UK Foreign Office, as well as Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, gave key-note speeches.
John Ashton, Special Representative on Climate Change of the UK Foreign Office, as well as Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, gave key-note speeches.
A clear message was sent that since the Kyoto protocol was adopted, the scientific and general knowledge about global warming has been significantly deepened and was substantially intensified and outlined through the work and the scientific activities of the IPCC panel.
A clear message was sent that since the Kyoto protocol was adopted, the scientific and general knowledge about global warming has been significantly deepened and was substantially intensified and outlined through the work and the scientific activities of the IPCC panel.
Their work in collecting and peer-reviewing numerous scientific studies and findings has lead to the conviction that, beyond any serious scientific doubt, human activity has caused the global climate to change and will further negatively influence the climate if not altered substantially in the near future.
Their work in collecting and peer-reviewing numerous scientific studies and findings has lead to the conviction that, beyond any serious scientific doubt, human activity has caused the global climate to change and will further negatively influence the climate if not altered substantially in the near future.
Speakers agreed on the fact that deadlines and framework conditions for climate policy are set by nature.
Speakers agreed on the fact that deadlines and framework conditions for climate policy are set by nature.
For the climatic system, only the total amount of cumulated greenhouse gases emitted to the atmosphere is relevant, not relative emissions or relative reductions.
For the climatic system, only the total amount of cumulated greenhouse gases emitted to the atmosphere is relevant, not relative emissions or relative reductions.
To avoid dangerous climate change, the total amount of emissions in the next few years and decades is most determining.
To avoid dangerous climate change, the total amount of emissions in the next few years and decades is most determining.
Regulation has a crucial importance in achieving climate objectives and must ensure most urgently that long term investment is climate compatible.
Regulation has a crucial importance in achieving climate objectives and must ensure most urgently that long term investment is climate compatible.
The third thematic session was held on 19 November 2007 on "The social and economic dimension, R&D, new technologies, transfer of technologies, innovation and incentives".
The third thematic session was held on 19 November 2007 on "The social and economic dimension, R&D, new technologies, transfer of technologies, innovation and incentives".
On this occasion, Philippe Busquin seconded the CLIM-Rapporteur as “theme leader”.
On this occasion, Philippe Busquin seconded the CLIM-Rapporteur as “theme leader”.
The Vice-President of the European Commission, Günter Verheugen also made a large contribution.
The Vice-President of the European Commission, Günter Verheugen also made a large contribution.
The key-note speaker, the Vice-President and the experts spoke, amongst other subjects, on the research in scientific areas and in industry.
The key-note speaker, the Vice-President and the experts spoke, amongst other subjects, on the research in scientific areas and in industry.
Their views converged in the assessment that although the solutions to combat GHG are not yet widely in place and available at this moment, intensifying technological research and development could well bring those solutions a lot closer.
Their views converged in the assessment that although the solutions to combat GHG are not yet widely in place and available at this moment, intensifying technological research and development could well bring those solutions a lot closer.
Bringing science and industry together for development and application of the newest technology and future technology could be of significant importance for the leadership of Europe in combating climate change through clean technologies.
Bringing science and industry together for development and application of the newest technology and future technology could be of significant importance for the leadership of Europe in combating climate change through clean technologies.
Our fourth thematic session was held on 29 January 2008 on "Climate change and the world's water, with a specific focus on sustainable development, land use change and forests".
Our fourth thematic session was held on 29 January 2008 on "Climate change and the world's water, with a specific focus on sustainable development, land use change and forests".
Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines will be the “theme leader” for this session and Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, will give the key-note speech.
Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines will be the “theme leader” for this session and Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, will give the key-note speech.
Two more thematic sessions took place until end of March 2008: on 3 March 2008 on "Sources of emission from the industry and energy sector and transport emissions at global level" and on 26 March 2008 on "How to engage other main actors - climate change, adaptation in third countries and global security" respectively.
Two more thematic sessions took place until end of March 2008: on 3 March 2008 on "Sources of emission from the industry and energy sector and transport emissions at global level" and on 26 March 2008 on "How to engage other main actors - climate change, adaptation in third countries and global security" respectively.
Delegation visits and cooperation with interparliamentary delegations
Delegation visits and cooperation with interparliamentary delegations
The committee mandate also includes the task of establishing the necessary contacts with parliaments and governments from third countries.
The committee mandate also includes the task of establishing the necessary contacts with parliaments and governments from third countries.