MEPs arrive in Belém today to take part in the COP30 climate change conference, which seeks to accelerate global climate action in line with the Paris Agreement goals.
An official delegation led by chair Lídia Pereira (EPP, PT) and vice-chair Mohammed Chahim (S&D, NL) will be in Belém, Brazil, from 17 to 21 November to attend the UN COP30 Climate Change Conference.
The European Parliament adopted its demands ahead of this year’s global climate talks on 23 October 2025. At the COP, MEPs will meet with ministers, parliamentarians, civil society representatives, leaders of international climate organisations and other delegates.
A joint press conference with delegation chair Lídia Pereira and Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 19 November at 10.30 BRT (14.30 CET), in the Press Conference Room 1 (Blue Zone). It can be followed live here.
The European Parliament is also co-hosting two side events at the COP30 Finnish Pavilion. On Tuesday 18 November, at 15.00 BST, MEPs together with Sari Multala, Finnish Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy, will discuss “EU climate policy beyond 2030”. On Wednesday 19 November, at 17.00 BST, the Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will co-host the event “Ten years after the Paris Agreement: Raising the collective climate ambition as a driver for sustainable growth and a just transition”.
Quotes
"COP30 is not just another climate summit; it is a moment of truth for all of us. Europe must choose the future it wants to build, and lead with ambition, responsibility, and courage. Caring for the environment is about redefining our shared purpose and proving that growth and decarbonisation can go hand in hand. With practical measures, we can reinforce Europe’s global leadership and demand fair, effective climate action, from adopting the 2035 target to phasing out fossil fuels. COP30 will test our resolve, and Europe must rise to the challenge.", said Lídia Pereira, delegation chair.
“COP30 in Belém, marking ten years since the Paris Agreement, demands real action, not just words. First, we must finalise an ambitious new collective quantified goal on climate finance (NCQG), while mainstreaming the principle that the polluter must pay through the expansion of robust international carbon markets. Second, we must fully operationalise the global goal on adaptation (GGA), finally resolving the critical challenge of making resilience definitively measurable and accountable. Third, clear, time-bound agreements on the phasing-out of all fossil fuels are non-negotiable for the 1.5°C target. Finally, honouring our host, Brazil, means prioritising nature: we must accelerate efforts to stop deforestation and fully integrate nature-based solutions as essential climate strategies. Delivering on all these interconnected demands is the only way to a secure and equitable future”, said Mohammed Chahim, vice-chair of the delegation.
Background
The 30th United Nations climate conference (COP30) is taking place from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. The focus is on determining the efforts needed to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C, presenting new national action plans (through “nationally determined contributions” or NDCs) and making progress on the finance pledges made at COP29.
