News / EU Parliament set to vote on Fit for 55 package to fight climate change

The EP's Louise Weiss building in Strasbourg. Credit EP.

The European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is tomorrow (17 May) expected to approve the Fit for 55 package that will reduce EU carbon emissions to 55% of 1990 levels by 2030.

Once the committee has approved six packages, which include aviation and shipping joining the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), the proposals will head to the European Parliament’s plenary session on 6 June,which will endorse the regulations, after considering any changes, before the Council of ...