Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius@respublicae.eu

In
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23Ukraine
🇺🇦 today!
For the “United for Justice, United for Nature” conference.
We can & will deliver the green recovery of Ukraine.
We keep working through all
https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission
channels, mobilising funds, knowledge & support to tackle the massive environmental crimes.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1715403210020597870#m

[2023-10-20 16:22 UTC]

It is one of my life’s biggest honours to be awarded with the Order of Merit of Ukraine.
I am filled with gratitude.
It has my name on it, but belongs to my team,
https://nitter.cz/EU_ENV
&
https://nitter.cz/EU_MARE
colleagues, for their unwavering support to brave Ukrainian people.
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23SlavaUkraini
🇪🇺🇺🇦

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1715384256006848851#m

[2023-10-20 15:07 UTC]

Extremely pertinent
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EPlenary
debate tonight on water 💧 scarcity & structural investments.
Water cycles are changing & Europe faces droughts & floods much more often than before.
Proud to have our new “Water Resilience Initiative” as a key 2024
https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission
priority.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1714332221538984384#m

[2023-10-17 17:27 UTC]

The 🇪🇺
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23UWWTD
Directive has been a guardian of our precious waters for 30+ years, enhancing their quality.
But now it’s time for an update!
I am happy that ENVI Council agreed a general approach, striking a balanced compromise & aligning with the diverse realities of our MS.🤝

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1713950552353063353#m

[2023-10-16 16:10 UTC]

Big news to fight pollution ending up in
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23OurOcean
& drinking water!
Today we adopt new measures, restricting microplastics intentionally added to products.
It means preventing the release of 500,000 tonnes of microplastics!
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_4581
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EUGreenDeal
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23ZeroPollution

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1706262502416261304#m

[2023-09-25 11:00 UTC]

From 🇪🇺 to 🇨🇳, a global water💧crisis looms, worsened by
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23ClimateChange
.
As water scarcity rises when we need it most, let's unite for solutions. 🌍
Calling for strengthened collaboration within the EU-China Water Policy Dialogue on water security and prosperity.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1706546762746400983#m

[2023-09-26 05:50 UTC]

The EU 🇪🇺 and China 🇨🇳 share the same vision of a transition to a sustainable, efficient, circular ♻️ economy.
This transition will create new jobs and greater prosperity.
We are at the forefront of action and can be of example to other countries.
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/china/european-commissioner-sinkevičius-co-chairs-1st-eu-china-high-level-policy-dialogue-circular-economy_en

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1706612136732922180#m

[2023-09-26 10:10 UTC]

2 days to go for
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23OurBaltic
! 🌊
I am looking forward to welcome Ministers from the 8 EU countries surrounding the Baltic Sea this Friday in Palanga.
🇪🇺🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇩🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇸🇪
Our decisions & actions today will define its future.
Ready to do outmost!
https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/our-baltic-conference_en

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1706946619839488448#m

[2023-09-27 08:19 UTC]

🟣 Sea Water velocity in
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23OurBaltic
Crucial for ocean health & depending on its temperature.
The problem is real:
Very low velocity = nutrients’ accumulation, algal blooms & eutrophication, hostile conditions for fish populations.
Real issues we must tackle together!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1707352691553284485#m

[2023-09-28 11:12 UTC]

At the 5th International Conference on Chemicals Management in Bonn earlier today.
We need to move towards safe & sustainable chemicals.
We need a global commitment to do that.
This will lead in saving lives & protecting the environment!
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1707477058291466331#m

[2023-09-28 19:27 UTC]

Today is for
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23OurBaltic
We have gathered in Palanga 🇱🇹 because we are deeply worried about our sea’s future.
It’s time to step up actions!
Our discussions will focus on:
🪸 Environmental issues
⚠️ Unexploded munitions
🌊 Building a future based on a sustainable
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23BlueEconomy

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1707642846574977515#m

[2023-09-29 06:25 UTC]

https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23OurBaltic
delivers tangible action!
Today we commit to joint cooperation to safely clean & remove submerged munitions that threaten our ecosystems & marine life.
https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission
will launch an open call for proposals of € 2 million to support this.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_4683

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1707699813767111025#m

[2023-09-29 10:12 UTC]

Russia's aggression in 🇺🇦 poses a grave threat to its existence & challenges 🌍 peace & order.
The EU🇪🇺 is committed to tackling global food insecurity by reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative, strengthening ‘Solidarity Lanes’, and boosting aid to third countries.
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23WSF2023

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1709631251018101172#m

[2023-10-04 18:07 UTC]

Super happy about the amazing news….
🏆🌿 👏🏼 🆅🅸🅻🅽🅸🆄🆂 🇱🇹✨🇪🇺
is the new
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EUGreenCapital
for 2025!
My sincere congratulations for aiming to become the “the greenest city in the making”, climate-neutral by 2030 & highly engaging your citizens in the process!
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1709965272939991151#m

[2023-10-05 16:14 UTC]

Huge congratulations to our brand new additions in our 🌿
https://nitter.cz/EUGreenCapital
family!
✨ VILNIUS
✨ TREVISO
✨ VILADECANS
Now the real work starts and I’ll be more than happy to follow your next, green steps!
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1710217576691765548#m

[2023-10-06 08:56 UTC]

In EU, there are more than 700 million dead phones📱& their collection rate is only 5%
Such a loss of precious resources!
Just launched our new 🇪🇺 recommendations to help improve the return rate of 📱💻
Happy to repurpose ♻️ some of my team’s devices!
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_23_4799

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1710270329774338494#m

[2023-10-06 12:26 UTC]

People just want peace.
Hamas has killed more than 700 people in Israel till now.
The videos of young people being abducted at a music festival are horrifying.
Nobody deserves the pain these families losing their loved ones are going through.
We are with you.
ישראל ❤️🇮🇱

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1711265738239987876#m

[2023-10-09 06:22 UTC]

In Ljubljana 🇸🇮 today for an official visit!
Visibly green 🌿 Slovenia has an impressive 38% of
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23Natura2000
sites!
I am looking forward to meet President
https://nitter.cz/nmusar
shortly & discuss with the Slovenian Parliament the ways we can achieve our
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EUGreenDeal
goals!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1711643745441968606#m

[2023-10-10 07:24 UTC]

Meeting 🇸🇮 President
https://nitter.cz/nmusar
brings a fresh air of optimism for
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23COP28
& our joint efforts to deliver real actions.
We both want to tackle the climate & biodiversity crises for the future of our children.
In Dubai, active 🇪🇺 participation will be crucial.
Looking forward!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1711666070531055668#m

[2023-10-10 08:52 UTC]

An honour to meet Members of 🇸🇮 Parliament
https://nitter.cz/Drzavnizbor
.
The damages of the recent floods will cost around EUR 10 bln - 15% of Slovenia’s GDP.
Our support stands firm.
🇪🇺❤️🇸🇮
And by delivering the
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EUGreenDeal
we can build preparedness - for our farmers, fishers & foresters.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/VSinkevicius/status/1711747439978303994#m

[2023-10-10 14:16 UTC]