United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): Paris Agreement

The European Parliament adopted by 610 votes to 38, with 31 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

In line with the recommendation made its Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, Parliament gave its consent to conclusion of the Paris Agreement adopted on 12 December 2015 at the 21^st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21).