Permanent Group on the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Related Opinions

EESC Opinion on Roadmap towards Nature Credits

The European Economic and Social Committee emphasizes the urgent need for climate action to prevent the worst impacts of climate change from affecting societies and, ultimately, the EU population, and views the European Climate Law as a key instrument in achieving this goal. CO₂ levels emitted into the atmosphere have continued to rise globally, with a new peak being reached in 2023. The EESC is convinced that the greatest support for climate policy will be established if the overall aim is to achieve the highest greenhouse gas emissions reduction at the lowest socio-economic costs.

EESC own initiative opinion NAT/947- Healthy planet for healthy people: towards a comprehensive ‘One Health’ approach.

EESC opinion NAT/946 Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies while ensuring European competitiveness, mitigating the cost-of-living crisis, and promoting a just transition was adopted at the EESC Plenary: 29-30 April 2025.

EESC own initiative opinion NAT/926 on "A comprehensive strategy for biodiversity at COP16: bringing all sectors together for a common goal"