Press Release: Paris climate conference: historic opportunity to avoid dangerous climate change

On 25 November 2015, the European Commission presented its position and objectives ahead of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris on 30 November – 11 December 2015, plus other final preview features from stakeholders and media sources.

On the 29 November 2015 hundreds of thousands of people marched in cities throughout the world to demand action to stop climate change and to put pressure upon the representatives at the conference.

ESO: Paris Climate Change Conference, November-December 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/paris-climate-change-conference-november-december-2015/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/15/6161, 25.11.15: UN climate change conference in Paris - questions and answers http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-6161_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/15/6172, 25.11.15: Speaking points by Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete at the press conference preceeding the COP21 Climate Change Conference in Paris http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-15-6172_en.htm

EurActiv, 26.11.15: The climate circus comes to town http://www.euractiv.com/sections/climate-environment/climate-circus-comes-town-319847

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 27.11.15: High expectations for Paris Climate Conference http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER174008-High-expectations-for-Paris-Climate-Conference

Council of the European Union: Meeting: International Summit: Paris UN climate change conference, 30/11-11/12/2015 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-summit/2015/11/30/

European Commission: DG Climate Action: Paris climate change conference (COP21/CMP11) http://ec.europa.eu/clima/events/articles/0107_en.htm

Politico, 27.11.15: COP21: everything you need to know http://www.politico.eu/article/cop21-everything-you-need-to-know/

BBC News, 27.11.15: COP21: Public support for tough climate deal 'declines' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34900474

The Conversation, 29.11.15: The Paris climate summit must go beyond mere declarations of intent https://theconversation.com/the-paris-climate-summit-must-go-beyond-mere-declarations-of-intent-51364

BBC News, 29.11.15: COP21: Rallies call for Paris climate change action http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-34956825

Deutsche Welle, 27.11.15: Despite terror, Paris summit could be turning point for climate http://dw.com/p/1HBrY

France24, 29.11.15: Rallies worldwide call for action at Paris climate summit http://www.france24.com/en/20151129-rallies-worldwide-call-action-paris-climate-summit

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 30.11.15: COP21: Voluntary action or binding regulations? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER174086-COP21-Voluntary-action-or-binding-regulations

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/15/6211, 30.11.15: Jean-Claude Juncker at the COP21 Leaders Event - A climate agreement here and now in Paris http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-15-6211_en.htm

European Parliament: Newsroom: Press Release, 04.12.15: EU PNR: Parliament's rapporteur welcomes Home Affairs Ministers green light to deal http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20151203IPR06170/

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