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Pascal Canfin (French pronunciation: [paskal kɑ̃fɛ̃]; born in Arras, 22 August 1974) is a French politician of La République en marche (LREM) who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2019.
Pascal Canfin, né le 22 août 1974 à Arras (Pas-de-Calais), est un journaliste et homme politique français. Il est député européen de 2009 à 2012 et depuis 2019. Membre d'Europe Écologie Les Verts jusqu'en 2015, il est ministre délégué au Développement dans les gouvernements de Jean-Marc Ayrault de 2012 à 2014.
Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Feb 9, 2022 · The French MEP and environment committee chair wants to scrap the Commission's plan to put a carbon price on fossil fuels used for road transport and heating, fearing a backlash. He argues for a compromise that would keep the price only for businesses, but faces resistance from other EU countries and lawmakers.
Apr 8, 2024 · Pascal Canfin is a French MEP for the Liste Renaissance, part of the Renew Europe group. Canfin was elected to the European Parliament in 2009 and May 2019 and has been appointed chair of the committee on the environment, public health and food safety (ENVI).
Jun 3, 2022 · Hostile business interests have lobbied against key provisions, according to the chairman of the Environment Committee. Published on June 3, 2022, at 11:18 am (Paris), updated on June 3, 2022, at...
Canfin played a key role this year in negotiating difficult compromises between MEPs on the EU’s flagship climate legislation, Fit for 55. His trademark approach to resolving parliamentary impasses combines political pragmatism with a firm push for more ambitious green policies and a barely concealed defense of French interests.
