European Commission VP Timmermans at Parliament Plenary Session on Outcome of COP26 in Glasgow
November 25, 2021
November 25, 2021
STRASBOURG, France, Nov. 25 -- The European Commission issued the following opening remarks on Nov. 24, 2021, by Frans Timmermans at Parliament plenary session on the outcome of COP26 in Glasgow, England:
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COP26 did not solve the climate crisis but that was also not the purpose of COP26. It had to bring the objectives of the Paris Agreement within reach and allow us to start implementing this deal. This it did. This COP sharpened our focus and gave us momentum. I b . . .
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COP26 did not solve the climate crisis but that was also not the purpose of COP26. It had to bring the objectives of the Paris Agreement within reach and allow us to start implementing this deal. This it did. This COP sharpened our focus and gave us momentum. I b . . .