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Agenda of the EU Environment Council, 21 October 2025
COP30 climate change conference
EU environment ministers are expected to adopt Council conclusions on the preparations for the 2025 United Nations climate change conference (COP30), which will take place in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. The conclusions will serve as the EU’s general negotiating position at the COP30.
Building on the outcome of the first global stocktake (GST), this year’s COP will focus on implementation, including climate change mitigation and adaptation, and on financing.
Global climate action (background information)
Climate Change: what the EU is doing (background information)
Water resilience strategy
Ministers will also seek to approve conclusions on the European water resilience strategy, which was adopted by the European Commission in June 2025.
The strategy aims to tackle water scarcity and increase water efficiency by restoring the water cycle, promoting a competitive and circular water-smart economy, and ensuring access to safe and affordable water.
European water resilience strategy
Water (background information)
European ocean pact
Environment ministers will exchange views on the European ocean pact, an initiative launched by the European Commission to strengthen EU ocean policy in six priority areas, from restoring marine health and boosting the blue economy to supporting coastal communities and enhancing maritime security.
Other business
Under other business, the Danish presidency and the European Commission will inform ministers about three recent international meetings:
– the resumed third session of the ad hoc open-ended working group on a science-policy panel (SPP OEWG 3.2) and subsequent intergovernmental meeting (SPP IM) on the sound management of chemicals and waste
– OEWG 3.2 (Punta del Este, Uruguay, 15-20 June 2025)
– the 15th conference of the contracting parties (COP15) to the Ramsar convention on wetlands
– COP 15 – Ramsar convention (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 23-31 July 2025)
– the second part of fifth session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC-5.2) to develop an international binding instrument on plastic pollution
– INC-5.2 (Geneva, Switzerland, 5-14 August 2025)
Furthermore, the Commission will present its annual report on simplification, implementation and enforcement.
Simplification and Implementation (European Commission)
Practical information
- Meeting n°4126
- Location: Luxembourg
Preparatory documents