Highlights - Debate on the operation of the updated EU climate legislation - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

The Commission presented its report evaluating the operation of the LULUCF regulation. With agricultural and forest lands covering more than three-quarters of the EU's territory, the land use sector offers significant carbon sequestration and emission reduction opportunities. However, the report finds that the EU is currently not on track to meet the 2030 net removal target. The Commission also presented a report on the operation of EU climate legislation namely the European Climate Law, the ESR and the ETS Directive, all aiming at reducing and handling carbon emissions.

Finally, the Commission presented the Communication on the evaluation of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism dealing with effectiveness on prevention, preparedness, and response in disaster management.