César Luena

César Luena

MEP César Luena (S&D, ES) is a member of the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Climate and Food Safety.

Op-ed: The Mediterranean as Europe's climate laboratory
22 Apr
Op-ed: The Mediterranean as Europe's climate laboratory
Current climate commitments fall short of preventing extreme weather events in the region and only decisive action on clean energy, water management and biodiversity protection can make a difference.
Op-ed: Young Europeans must take to the streets in defence of the Green Deal
07 Jul 25 Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Young Europeans must take to the streets in defence of the Green Deal
As the EU’s right-leaning parties putting the environment at risk, European youth must mobilise to put the health of our planet at the heart of our economic system.
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27 Jul 21
European Health Union: Strengthening Europe's post-pandemic competencies
In implementing the European Health Union, we must learn from previous experience and see it through to completion for the long-term benefit of all Europe’s citizens, explains César Luena
04 Mar 21
EU’s Energy Taxation Directive review crucial to achieving transition to a clean, carbon-free economy
Environmental taxation is about much more than just green taxes, says Spanish S&D MEP César Luena.
25 Oct 20
Why the EU Biodiversity Strategy matters
With the whole planet at threat from biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and climate change, an aligned and coordinated response by Europe is essential, says César Luena.
05 May 20
Time for a European Health Union
The Coronavirus crisis has shown up many shortcomings in Europe’s healthcare systems, which is why we need a better, more coordinated approach, argues César Luena.