Analysis of the environmental performance of the European Parliament (2019-2024)
On the eve of the European elections on June 6-9, 2024, BLOOM unveils an unprecedented comprehensive analysis: an in-depth and detailed review of the environmental performance of the political groups and national delegation present in the European Parliament during the 2019-2024 term. We surveyed the votes of the 853 MEPs who have sat in the European Parliament over the past five years on 150 crucial votes around four themes: preserving the ocean and small-scale fisheries, combating climate change, protecting biodiversity and sustainable agriculture and, finally, promoting environmental justice and rights. These votes cover a wide variety of texts such as regulations, directives, motions for resolutions etc. Who really stood up for the protection of nature in Parliament?
Results by political group
Greens/European Free Alliance
72 members
(updated on the 22.02.2024)
The group with the most exemplary ecological performance in Europe
19,8
Global grade
Environmental justice
19.9 / 20Ocean
19.7 / 20Climate
19.6 / 20Biodiversity
19.9 / 20View group
Results by national delegation
Results by national delegation
150 VOTES FOR THE OCEAN, CLIMATE, BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
OCEAN
The protection of the oceans, of marine biodiversity and artisanal fishers, as well as the fight against destructive fishing activities and all other forms of unsustainable exploitation of marine resources. Two examples of subjects considered in this category: the call for a moratorium on deep sea mining and the reform of fisheries control regulations;
CLIMATE
The fight against climate change, promoting the European Union's energy transition, a sustainable transport system and the EU sustainable energy strategy. An example of subject belonging to this category: the regulation of CO2 emission performance standards for new vehicles;
BIODIVERSITY
The preservation of biodiversity and terrestrial habitats, as well as the promotion of a sustainable agriculture with a low intake of pesticides. Votes on the ban of specific classes of pesticides or amendments modifying the Common Agricultural Policy are examples of subjects belonging to this category;
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
The promotion of environmental justice, the defense of citizens' civil and environmental rights, and the legal accountability of businesses for the impact of their activities on the environment. As an example, some votes on the European Corporate sustainability due diligence directive have been considered in this category.