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European Forest Strategy
On 4 December, the AGRI-ENVI-ITRE committees will hold a public hearing aiming to provide input to the review to be carried out by 2018 to assess progress in the implementation of the EU Forest Strategy. This joint hearing also provides a platform for annual structural dialogue between the Parliament and the Commission on the implementation of the new EU Forest strategy.
The six invited experts will discuss in particular European Forest Governance, the role of the forest-based sector in the bioeconomy and in the rural development policy, and the links between forests and resilient landscapes.
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ENVI-ITRE vote on Governance of the energy union
On 7 December 2017, the ENVI-ITRE joint committee will vote on the draft report on Governance of the Energy Union (rapporteurs: Michele Rivasi / Claude Turmes). In total, 1700 amendments have been tabled to the Commission's proposal, which proposes a governance mechanism for the implementation of the Union's 2030 climate and energy targets and for the reporting to the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement secretariats. Ahead of the vote, political groups have tabled 93 compromise proposals.
A global end to animal testing for cosmetics
On 28 November, the ENVI committee voted on the Oral Questions on "A global end to animal testing for cosmetics", the vote was followed by the consideration of the motion for resolution. The Cosmetics Regulation lays down the conditions for the marketing of cosmetic products and ingredients in the EU, and aims to achieve an internal market for cosmetic products while ensuring a high level of protection of human health.
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Implementation of the 7th Environment Action Programme
On 28 November, the ENVI committee considered the draft report on the 7th Environment Action Programme (7th EAP). The 7th EAP sets out binding objectives for the European Union and its Member States to be achieved in the field of environment by 2020. The draft implementation report assesses the implementation of the 7th EAP so far and the likelihood of achieving the Programme's objectives by 2020 and offers recommendations for improved implementation and suggestions for any future EAP.