Grace O'Sullivan MEP @GraceOSllvn@respublicae.eu

Under the Packaging proposals, most takeaway cups and packaging must be reusable by 2040.

Deposit return schemes will be mandatory.

In Ireland, Min. @smytho introduced our own return scheme just recently!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597948136496201729

It’s time to say goodbye to throwaway culture and embrace reuse again.

People don’t want millions of single use shampoo bottles, or double-packing and shrink wrap, yet we’re forced to buy it and then pay for its recycling.

#packaging

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597948129462038529

The end of useless packaging, mini-shampoo bottles and throwaway plastics? 🧴

Today the EU reveals a new Regulation on Packaging Waste, replacing weaker legislation 🇪🇺

This includes ending single-use plastics like mini-bottles and jampots. I will negotiate it for @GreensEFA

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597946257045360641

RT @thomaswaitz: The @EPPGroup = European #Pesticides Party. In a dead environment it is impossible to feed anyone. Reducing pesticide use is necessary to ensure #foodsecurity longterm. We insist that @EU_Commission stays strong against any undermining by EPP & industry lobbying #EUGreenDeal #SUR

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597878821336014849

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for this!
RT @GraceOSllvn: 📢I'm hiring for a Constituency Trainee in the spring!

The role is paid and based in Cork City, with a particular focus on communications and outreach.

Further details and the application form can be found at https://graceosullivan.ie/traineeship/

DEADLINE - 30TH NOVEMBER

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597558727032569857

🇵🇸 Tomorrow is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

With an increasingly extremist gov in Israel, important to build on solidarity with Palestinians and organise for a peaceful future for all

Good to meet with Amb @adelatieh and his family in Brussels

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597312509521690624

🚨 Big news for biodiversity!

This call for referendum from the Citizens' Assembly is a ringing endorsement for action on the collapse of nature in Ireland.

Our prosperity and security is built on nature, good for our constitution to reflect that 🇮🇪

https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2022/11/27/citizens-assembly-on-biodiversity-loss-highlights-states-failure-to-address-crisis/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597269153991520258

Hard to hold back the tears watching this film on Netflix about Sarah and Yusra Mardini and their voyage from Syria to Europe.

Sarah goes on trial in January in Greece along with Irishman Seán Binder, for their work in Search and Rescue 🇬🇷

Time to #DropTheCharges

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597173082174943233

RT @ciarancuffe: Heading to Athlone for our @greenparty_ie meet-up, looking forward to meeting friends and colleagues, and discussing our work in Europe with @GraceOSllvn #GPAC22

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1596447055152832513

RT @FairSeasIreland: So great to hear inspiring talks from @bellser48 and @GraceOSllvn at today’s #MissionOcean event.

When speaking about ocean action and the need for everyone to work together, @GraceOSllvn summed it up perfectly by calling for “All hands on deck” 🙌🦑

#FairSeas
#EUMissions

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1596148278978121738

Yesterday Israel demolished another Palestinian school, which was built with EU Member State funding.

These demolitions are illegal and abhorrent.

I have constantly raised this with @JosepBorrellF and @vonderleyen but there has been no concrete action from @EU_Commission.
RT @btselem: Moments ago the school was completely demolished

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1595796064258428928

RT @ernesturtasun: The EP just voted in favour of a resolution on the World Cup in Qatar, denouncing FIFA for corruption and Qatar for Human Rights abuses. We urge the introduction of democratic and transparent procedures in the award process of the World Cup. (Thread 👇)

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1595791933233848321

@AnPostIBAS @Postvox @bridgebookshop Wonderful to see 👏

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1595718187378778112

@grannies4equal @dohville Good article on the results here!

https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-parliament-declares-russia-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-5927981-Nov2022/

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1595445037617364992

Looks like the European Parliament IT infrastructure is down, just hours after passing a Resolution calling Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism" 🤔

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1595427839821611009

@LizM13 @IDFEuropeBXL @europarl_en @JerkovicRomana @SchaldemoseMEP @BillyKelleherEU @SeanKellyMEP @deirdreclunemep Great initiative!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1595408865193086976

@Goro_May @GreensEFA @greenparty_ie The door is always open for Putin to leave Ukraine any day 🚪👋🏽

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1595380034075754496

Yesterday we voted for a €18bn package for Ukraine, which faces a huge balance of payments gap due to the war.

Loans, grants, debt forgiveness and aid are still needed in massive amounts.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1595376063823200257

Today the EU Parliament called for Russia to be designated a "State Sponsor of Terrorism".

These resolutions are important symbols of solidarity with Ukraine 🇺🇦. But ultimately concrete measures alone will save lives and help Ukraine to rebuild from this invasion.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1595376061197565953

🌊 This could be the most important period for marine protection in the history of the State.

Which makes it really interesting time to be an ocean-focused MEP! 🇪🇺

Looking forward to this event in the Maritime College in Cork on marine restoration: https://rb.gy/1np56f

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1595084694433026049