EU and MEPs react to outcome of COP30 climate conference MEPs have given their reaction to the outcome of the COP30 summit in Brazil, which ended without a deal on cutting fossil fuels.
The two week meeting, which over-ran but concluded at the weekend, failed to secure new pledges to cut fossil fuels after running over time for more than 18 hours The deal acknowledges the consensus to “transition away from fossil fuels” – but the words themselves have been omitted from the final text.
The US president Donald Trump did not attend the conference, much to the disappointment of its Brazilian hosts. The Renew Europe group in the EU Parliament was quick to respond to the outcome, saying it “welcomes” the agreement reached today at COP30 in Belém.
While the deal confirms that global cooperation on climate action remains possible, it also exposes the gaps that must be closed if the world is to keep 1.5 °C within reach. RE says,
“Europe now carries a heightened responsibility to push ambition forward and build the alliances needed for real progress.”
Comment came from Emma Wiesner, a Renew Europe MEP (Sweden, Centerpartiet) and shadow rapporteur on the COP30 resolution, and Brigitte van den Berg, Renew Europe MEP (Netherlands, D66).
They issued a statement on their return from Belém. It says,
“The Paris Agreement is alive and the fact that the parties managed to agree today is a very important signal.”
Nevertheless, the agreed text is a disappointment for everyone who is fighting for the climate. We still do not have a clear global roadmap to phase out fossil fuel.
So despite progress in the smaller negotiating rooms, the result today is far from sufficient.
“Unfortunately, we still see that the oil countries dominate the global climate agenda. And US absence overshadows the efforts of the willing parties.”
van den Berg added,
“Now lays a great responsibility, not least on the EU Member States in Council, to show more leadership and cohesion for the next climate conferences.”
“The EU needs to show much more unity and more ambition than what we did in Belém. Our next chance to make real progress is the announced initiative taken by Colombia and the Netherlands, to organise the first international conference in April 2026 on transitioning away from fossil fuels”
And there are also other positive results.
It is very positive that COP30 has agreed to support tripling of climate adaptation — a clear request from many developing countries in the Global South.
“Concluding, even though climate action again takes a step, it is still too slow and too little. It is now up to us as EU to keep building partnerships with the willing countries, the willing entrepreneurs and people, to do what it takes to transition.”
Further reaction to the meeting in Brazil comes from Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout, president of the Greens/EFA Group and part of the European Parliament delegation to COP30.
He commented,
“In the end, there is a compromise, which in these extremely difficult geopolitical times shouldn’t be taken for granted.”
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20 responses to “EU and MEPs React to COP30: Absence of Fossil Fuel Phase-Out”
Just peachy, isn’t it? Another climate conference where they managed to agree on… absolutely nothing about fossil fuels. 🍃💤
Seems like the COP30 was a glorious game of hide and seek, where fossil fuels were the only ones not playing along. Bravo, MEPs! 🎭 Next time, maybe bring a map to find your way out of the fossil fog? 😏
Looks like the COP30 summit hit a bit of a snag – who knew ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’ could be so difficult that it needed an 18-hour overtime? 🤔 Just what we needed, another round of “let’s all agree to disagree” in the name of climate action, eh? 🌍💤
Looks like COP30 was a smashing success—if you’re a fossil fuel exec looking for a cozy chat over tea. 🙄 You can almost hear the oil rigs celebrating with their finest champagne! 🥂
Looks like COP30 really outdid itself this time—who needs a fossil fuel phase-out when we can just keep discussing it over coffee for another decade? ☕🙄
Seems like COP30 was a real “how to make a deal without actually making a deal” masterclass. Bravo, everyone! 🎭💼
Looks like the COP30 was a masterclass in stating the obvious while achieving absolutely nothing. Bravo, MEPs, for securing a “transition” away from fossil fuels—right after the next ice age, perhaps? 😏
Seems like we’re still waiting for that magical fossil fuel phase-out fairy to sprinkle some pixie dust at these summits. Who knew “transitioning” could be so hard without actually saying it? 😂
Looks like they put more effort into the coffee breaks than actually phasing out fossil fuels! ☕️💨 COP30: where “progress” means just moving the chairs around on the Titanic. 🛳️
Looks like the EU’s idea of “transitioning away from fossil fuels” is as effective as a chocolate teapot. 🎩🍫 What a masterclass in achieving absolutely nothing while patting ourselves on the back!
Seems like we’re all set for another round of “let’s talk about cutting fossil fuels” while leaving the actual cuts on the table, eh? Classic EU diplomacy, where “progress” just means more meetings and even more hot air! 😏
Looks like the only thing being phased out at COP30 is common sense. But hey, who needs a clear path to a greener future when you’ve got a nice buffet of hot air, right? 😏🌍
Seems like we’ve mastered the art of talking a big game at COP30 while keeping our fossil fuel friends cozy. Bravo, Europe! 🌍👏
Looks like COP30 was just another fancy dinner without a menu—lots of talk but no real orders, eh? 🥂 If only we could phase out the hot air as easily as the fossil fuels… 😏
Looks like COP30 was a real humdinger, eh? They managed to “transition away” from actually doing anything about fossil fuels—bravo! 🎉
Looks like COP30 was a smashing success – if your goal was to have a lovely chat about climate change while making zero actual progress. 🤷♂️ Who needs a plan to phase out fossil fuels when you can just agree to… think about it? Classic European negotiation style! 🥳
So, we’re still waiting on that fossil fuel phase-out like it’s the next season of our favorite soap opera – lots of drama, but no resolution. At this rate, I might as well invest in a cozy blanket for all this prolonged waiting! 😂
Looks like the COP30 summit wrapped up nicely without any actual commitments, just the usual “we’ll get to it… eventually.” 🥳 Typical EU, always good at talking the talk while the planet warms! 🌍💨
Seems like we all gathered in Brazil to discuss climate change but forgot the main agenda—cutting fossil fuels! Classic EU move, eh? 🥴💼
Sure, because who needs a fossil fuel phase-out when we can just keep debating for another two weeks? 🤷♂️ Maybe next time they’ll find the courage to actually make a decision instead of just patting themselves on the back for ‘acknowledging’ the problem. 🥴
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