Eric Mamer @MamerEric@respublicae.eu
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• Secondly, this is of course not a “blockade”.
• We have always said that the supply to Kaliningrad of essential goods remains unhindered.
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First of all, let’s be clear:
Lithuania is implementing the European Union’s restrictive measures unanimously imposed on Russia by the Council in the last months, in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
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In view of the frequent questions related to the transit of goods through Lithuania towards Kaliningrad, here a thread on the Commission’s position.
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Follow the press conference by Executive Vice-President @VDombrovskis live on EbS https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1
Read the full press release here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3921
The @EU_Commision steps up environment & labour rights protection through #EUtrade agreements.
Our revised Trade and Sustainable Development #TSD approach promises:
🌳green and just economic growth
🔎enforcement of #sustainability commitments
📢greater role for civil society
More information in our press materials
➡️Press release: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3746
➡️Factsheet - Nature Restoration Law: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/fs_22_3748
➡️Factsheet - Biodiversity and Resilience: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/fs_22_3749
➡️Reducing the risk and the use of pesticides: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/fs_2…
And the EU will help to achieve this all ➡️ for 5 years, Common Agricultural Policy can support farmers to cover the costs of the transition.
We propose:
☑️A legally binding target of 50% less chemical pesticides by 2030
☑️Farmers to practice Integrated Pest Management:
➡️consider all alternative pest control methods 1st
➡️chemical pesticides only as last resort
➡️banning pesticides in public parks, playgrounds, etc
📣Today we also make a major step to deliver on the Farm to Fork Strategy objective of a fair, healthy and environmentally respectful food system. We are proposing new rules to reduce the use and risk of #pesticides in the EU. #EUFarm2Fork
Damaged nature is very costly. Soil erosion alone already costs the EU 3 million tonnes of wheat per year. Without pollinating insects we would lose at least 25% of crops.
➡️National Restoration Plans will be designed with all concerned citizens so everyone benefits.
Nature restoration brings €8 in value for every €1 spent. It's key for Europe's resilience.
Why? Some examples:
➡️Pollinators, healthy soils, clean water put food on our plates
➡️Peatlands absorb carbon
➡️Trees keep us cool in heatwaves
➡️Thriving nature brings tourism
President @vonderleyen said we need an economic model that gives back to nature more than it takes.
Today we are proposing a key step. A Nature Restoration Law to gradually repair European nature: remove pollution, green up cities, restore degraded soil and landscapes...
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Tomorrow’s @EU_Commission College meeting agenda:
🟩Nature protection package
➡️Sustainable use of pesticides
➡️Protecting biodiversity: nature restoration targets
🟦Review of trade and sustainable development
➡️@EU_Commission will work on new areas and initiatives inspired by citizens' ideas.
📆September: A first set of new proposals will be announced by President @vonderleyen in her #SOTEU address.
📣A Conference Feedback Event will be organised in autumn.
First step today by @EU_Commission in bringing the #CoFoE proposals to life.
The Communication adopted today sets out:
▶️A first analysis of the 49 proposals by citizens
▶️Next steps
▶️How best to learn from #CoFoE to improve EU law-making
RT @vonderleyen: Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective.
We want them to live with us the European dream.
Press conference by President @vonderleyen and Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi on the Commission’s opinions on the EU membership applications by #Ukraine #Moldova & #Georgia 🇺🇦🇲🇩🇬🇪
https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1ynJOZpqZQVGR
Tomorrow’s @EU_Commission College with two important agenda points:
🔹 Communication on the Conference on the Future of Europe
🔹 Commission opinions on applications for membership of the European Union🇺🇦🇲🇩🇬🇪
📣Tomorrow President @vonderleyen together with Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi will hold a press conference after the end of @EU_Commission College on the opinions on applications for membership of the European Union 🇺🇦🇲🇩🇬🇪
RT @vonderleyen: I am grateful that Israel will increase its supply of energy to the EU.
Tomorrow we’ll take an important step, with the signing of a trilateral agreement on gas between Israel, the EU and Egypt.
And we will join forces to help protect the world from a major food crisis.
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