Eric Mamer @MamerEric@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Chief spokesman @vonderleyen Commission. En français sur @MamerEric2
Joined Apr 2022
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.
RT @vonderleyen: I came to Israel to make our unique partnership even stronger, by deepening our bilateral cooperation on many topics, from energy to health and innovation.
Let’s work together to address the challenges that we face, in the region and worldwide. https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1BdxYwQvweNGX
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Chief spokesman @vonderleyen Commission. En français sur @MamerEric2
Joined Apr 2022
