EU: Climate resolution targets livestock production

Information Jens Holm, MEP

6/2-2009

On Wednesday, the European Parliament approved the climate resolution “2050 – The future begins today.” I had negotiated for the Left group, GUE/NGL, and for some time prospects looked good. When the climate committee approved the resolution in December, we made the EU’s emissions limits stricter, requiring a 40% reduction in emissions by2020 and an 80% reduction by 2050. Those limits remain in the document approved on Wednesday but, unfortunately, many of the requirements placed on the meat industry were deleted(...)

Naturally, it is positive that the parliament still acknowledges that the meat industry represents a huge climate issue. But it is most unfortunate, and altogether too typical, that the parliament lacks the nerve to demand that the most obvious measure be taken; that is, that meat consumption be decreased.....

Source: Climate resolution targets livestock production
Author: EU:

Link: EU: 2050: The future begins today – recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change