The European Parliament adopted its negotiating mandate for the upcoming COP 31 climate talks in Türkiye, calling for accelerated action on fossil fuels, climate finance and support for vulnerable countries.
What Parliament is doing
On Thursday, Members of the European Parliament approved a negotiating mandate that will guide the institution’s position at COP 31. The mandate directs negotiators to press for faster international measures in three main areas: the reduction of fossil fuel use, increased climate finance, and strengthened support for countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Why it matters
The mandate sets out Parliament’s priorities ahead of the UN climate conference in Türkiye. By focusing on fossil fuels, finance and assistance to vulnerable countries, Parliament is signalling where it wants international negotiations to move more quickly. The adopted position will shape the arguments and proposals that the European Parliament’s negotiators advance during COP 31 discussions.
What happens next
With the mandate adopted, Parliament’s designated negotiators will use it as the institution’s reference during the COP 31 talks. The mandate is intended to inform Parliament’s interventions and negotiating stances at the conference; the source does not specify which parliamentarians or committees will lead negotiations, nor does it detail the exact negotiating tactics or timelines to be used at the conference.
Source: European Parliament press release
