Temperatures in Europe are rising twice as fast as the global average.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify a reference period; the underlying finding refers to roughly the last 30-40 years (1991-2021 per WMO; since the 1980s per Copernicus).
• The WMO wording is 'more than twice' the global average, so the claim slightly understates the ratio.
• Copernicus notes the Arctic warms even faster than Europe; 'Europe' is the fastest-warming inhabited continent in most definitions.
• The most recent corroborating source (Copernicus ESOTC 2025, published around April 2026) appeared shortly before the session date of 2026-07-08 and could have been known to the MEP.

Sources

• PrimaryWorld Meteorological Organization (WMO)Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years – the highest of any continent in the world. Temperatures over Europe have warmed significantly over the 1991-2021 period, at an average rate of about +0.5 °C per decade.
• PrimaryCopernicus Climate Change Service — European State of the Climate 2025Since the 1980s, Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average. The fastest-warming region on Earth is the Arctic.
• PrimaryCopernicus Climate Change Service — ESOTC 2025: Why is Europe warming so quickly?Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising by approximately 0.56°C per decade since the mid-1990s, more than double the global average. Europe has warmed by around 2.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels.
• SecondaryEuropean Commission — Defence Industry and Space news (citing Copernicus)Europe's warming accelerates beyond global trend, new Copernicus data shows. Europe recorded widespread warm conditions with above-average temperatures across at least 95% of the continent, according to the 2025 European State of the Climate report.