What changed
Adds several paragraphs on Türkiye as COP31 host: condemning the exclusion of the Republic of Cyprus and calling for its full participation, and raising concern over the promotion of the secessionist entity in occupied Cyprus. #6#11 Adds paragraphs on democracy and civil society in Türkiye, citing the case against the Mayor of Istanbul and condemning the crackdown on environmental rights defenders, peaceful protesters and the LGBTIQ+ community ahead of COP31. #7#15 Adds a paragraph welcoming the EU Electrification Action Plan and calling on the Commission to propose an EU-wide electrification target alongside renewable energy and energy efficiency targets. #16 The other changes are formal: decimal points are replaced with commas in the temperature and finance figures. #1#2#3#4
5 changes of substance, plus 11 formal. Each change below carries a one-line ✦ note from the same model. Written from the two texts only — read the highlighted passages before relying on it.
The changes to the text itself, in document order. Cover page, citations (“having regard to …”), standard resolution paragraphs and punctuation-only edits are left out — they are in “Show every difference”.
Change #6 Substance
Adds a paragraph condemning Türkiye's exclusion of the Republic of Cyprus from COP31 preparatory meetings and events, calling for its full and equal participation and for no further exclusion of an EU member state in climate forums.
14. Condemns the exclusion of the Republic of Cyprus, a UN member state, by Türkiye from COP31 preparatory meetings and high-level climate-related events in Antalya; considers such discriminatory practices unacceptable and incompatible with the responsibilities of a country hosting a major UN conference; calls on Türkiye to guarantee the full, equal and unhindered participation of the Republic of Cyprus in all COP31 proceedings and related events, and to refrain from any further attempts to exclude or discriminate against an EU Member State in international multilateral forums dealing with climate issues;
Change #7 Substance
Adds a paragraph recalling Parliament's resolution on Türkiye and raising concern about erosion of democracy and the rule of law, including the case against the Mayor of Istanbul and the participation of activists and others in COP31.
16. Recalls its resolution of 17 June 2026 on Türkiye; in the context of Türkiye hosting the COP31, reiterates its strong concern about the Turkish government’s deliberate erosion of democracy and the rule of law and its gradual consolidation of an autocratic system leading to questions concerning the participation of political and environmental activists in COP31, including elected officials and opposition politicians, notably the unlawful removal, detention and political case against the Mayor of Istanbul and CHP presidential candidate, Ekrem İmamoğlu, lawyers, journalists, and human rights defenders, environmental and LGBTIQ+ activists and preventing their participation;
Change #11 Substance
Adds a paragraph expressing concern over Türkiye's promotion of the secessionist entity in occupied Cyprus, including inviting the Turkish Cypriot leader, and stressing respect for international law, UN Security Council resolutions and Cyprus's sovereignty.
46. Expresses concern over Türkiye’s instrumentalisation of its role as the COP31 host country to politically promote the illegal secessionist entity in the occupied area of Cyprus, including through the invitation extended to the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community; stresses that all COP31 proceedings must fully respect international law, relevant UN Security Council resolutions, notably Resolutions 541 (1983) and 550 (1984), the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, and the applicable UNFCCC rules and procedures;
Change #15 Substance
Adds a paragraph condemning Türkiye's crackdown on civil society, including environmental rights defenders and the LGBTIQ+ community, ahead of the NATO summit and COP31, and reminding Türkiye of its host obligations.
130. Condemns the Turkish Government’s intensified crackdown on civil society – notably on environmental rights defenders and peaceful protesters, including the recent attack on the LGBTIQ+ community – ahead of both the July NATO summit as well as COP31, through arbitrary arrests, criminal prosecutions, ill treatment and restrictions on freedom of assembly and expression; reminds the Government of Türkiye of its obligation, as a host of COP31, to facilitate the participation and protection of civil society;
Change #16 Substance
Adds a paragraph welcoming the EU Electrification Action Plan and calling on the Commission to propose an EU-wide electrification target alongside renewable energy and energy efficiency targets.
142. Welcomes the adoption of the EU Electrification Action Plan, and calls on the Commission to propose an ambitious EU-wide electrification target in addition to ambitious EU targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency;