General information
MEP Struan Stevenson is vice-chair of the parliamentary committee on Fisheries and chair of the delegation for relations with Iraq. He has been chairing the Intergroup since 2004, after a mandate as vice-chair (1999-2004). In the last two years, he receiveid the MEP award twice in a row, in recognition of his work on fisheries issues. He is rapporteur on the proposal on the "common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products", and on the proposal "establishing a multiannual plan for the stock of herring distributed to the west of Scotland and the fisheries exploiting that stock".
Background
The European Parliament Intergroup on "Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development" brings together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from all political groups and Parliamentary Committees to find sustainable solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our time. This balanced forum of discussion allows MEPs to listen, debate and shape ideas and policies based on contributions from the different stakeholders (relevant experts, NGOs, private sector, researchers and academics) in the presence of the European Commission, EU Presidency, and EU Member States.
“The Union
shall work for the sustainable development of Europe based on balanced economic
growth and price stability, a highly competitive social market economy, aiming
at full employment and social progress, and a high level of protection and
improvement of the quality of the environment.” Article 3 (3) of the Treaty of Lisbon
Our Mission
Recognising that the well-being of humankind is
severely affected by climate change and biodiversity loss, and that it depends
on healthy and resilient ecosystems, the European Parliament Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable
Development” aims to constitute a platform for balanced discussion to lead
the integration of these issues in the legislative activity of the European Parliament.
Our Approach
- To achieve and ensure a balance between environmental, social and economic needs
- To mainstream and effectively integrate climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development issues into EU policy-making
- To further raise awareness on decisions taken at the EU level on sustainable development issues
Your contribution
- To participate and contribute to the work of the European Parliament
- To listen, interact and engage with MEPs, NGOs, the private sector and renowned experts in the presence of the European Commission and EU Presidency representatives
- To share your concerns and knowledge
- To jointly develop strategies
Structure of the Intergroup
The Intergroup is made up of 11 Working Groups between which there are many synergies. Each Working Group is chaired by one or two Members of the European Parliament.
The Intergroup has over 150 MEPs members representing all political groups (full list).
Agenda of Intergroup events
Check regularly for the updated calendarSecretariat of the Intergroup
EBCD jointly with IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) provide the Secretariat to the Intergroup.
The secretariat carries out the following activities:
- Monitor all developments related to sustainable development issues both at European and International level
- Maintain regular contacts with key policy makers and stakeholders
- Make the agenda of the events in close collaboration with the MEP involved
- Take care of the logistics
- Make the press release and the report of the events
Documents
Calendar of Intergroup events 2013
Intergroup Organigram Intergroup leaflet
Presentations Report of the Bureau Meeting July 2012 Report of the Bureau Meeting January 2012 Agenda of Intergroup events 2012 Members of the Intergroup