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Opening speech by Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner, on the effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenders on this matter, extract from the plenary session of the EP
On 18 May 2021, Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, participated in the plenary session of the European Parliament, in Brussels.
Among other items, he addressed the effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenders on this matter.
This video shows the opening statement given by María Soraya Rodriguez Ramos, Member of the European Parliament, and Rapporteur and by Olivér Várhelyi before the debate with Members of the European Parliament.
