The EU, under Ireland's Presidency, attends COP17 in Yerevan to strengthen cooperation with the UN on climate goals.

The entities involved

• Yerevan →

  capital of Armenia

  • Yerevan city council approved a salary increase proposal on October 13, 2026.10:28
  • Municipal authorities are operating within the city of Yerevan.09:47
• Ireland →

  sovereign state in Northwestern Europe

  • Ireland announced conference details in New York, coinciding with major climate action events being hosted in London and New York.15:05
  • The CoR Bureau met during Ireland's EU Presidency, focusing on cohesion policy and involving the European Youth Forum and Housing Europe.14:57
• Council of the European Union →

  institution of the European Union representing the member states' governments bringing together national ministers from each EU country to adopt laws and coordinate policies

  • Ireland held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on October 12, 2026.Mon 12:14
  • A proposal from the European Commission is currently being examined by both the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.Sat 18:07
• Paris Agreement →

  international agreement from 12 December 2015 within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020

  • Havas announced that it is aligning its corporate actions with the goals set forth in the Paris Agreement.Mon 16:01
  • Low river levels in Europe, exacerbated by El Niño, are linked to global climate trends and discussions on meeting Paris climate targets.Mon 05:11

Related events

• The United Nations hosted a conference on September 9th that was leading toward an agreement regarding the Paris Agreement.Sep 10
• The EU will use COP31 in Turkey to push for emissions reduction while Ireland holds the EU's rotating presidency.Mon 06:11
• Ireland holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, with meetings taking place in the Europa Building.Jul 1
• India, led by Bhupender Yadav, participates in the Pre-COP31 meet in Fiji, calling for accelerated Paris Agreement implementation.Wed 07:51
• Both Cyprus and Greece are seeking to strengthen economic diplomacy and coordinate on EU Council priorities, noting trade reached €3.3 billion in 2025.Sep 15