Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius@respublicae.eu
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Joined Apr 2022
For each € spent on restoration we’ll get at least 8 back in benefits from the services healthy ecosystems provide.
Nature restoration & a more sustainable agriculture will act as a shield for our long-term resilience to external shocks.
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I am confident there are no major obstacles preventing us from making a swift progress with our Waste Shipments regulation.
Having a @EUCouncil position by end of the year will be a bold step to tackle the problem we export to others:
33 million tonnes of waste only in 2021.
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At #ENVICouncil today.
Very pleased to note the @EUCouncil agreement on our 🌎 deforestation proposal ahead of #COP15.
We have a text that covers both legal and illegal deforestation, has clear definitions, due diligence obligations, strict traceability & benchmarking system.
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New @euenvironment report:
Too many cancer cases have an underlying environmental cause.
With our targeted #ZeroPollution actions we are cutting pollution & preventing deaths by reducing exposure to harmful pollutants.
https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/pollution-and-cancer
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RT @G7: #G7 Leaders Statement: We solemnly condemn the abominable attack on a shopping mall in #Kremenchuk. We will not rest until Russia ends its cruel and senseless war on Ukraine. #G7GER
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Portugal 🇵🇹 is a role model in the way it has developed cross-cutting and horizontal ocean policies.
It is an honour to meet President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa @presidencia as now is our common European moment to restore and protect the blue planet by mobilising the 🌍 community!
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The 🇪🇺🇨🇦 Ocean Partnership showcases our strong cooperation for Our Ocean.
I am delighted to discuss the way forward regarding conservation and protection issues, our work for the Arctic and the high seas with The Honourable @JoyceMurray.
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At the High Level Symposium for Water in Lisbon.
It’s important to manage water as a cycle, know where plastics come from and where they go and regulate them in surface and groundwater.
This is the way to make both fresh and saltwater healthy and pollution-free!
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Wonderful news!
Iceland 🇮🇸 is our 49th member at our #BBNJ High Ambition Coalition for the protection of high seas.
Very good meeting with @katrinjak talking about the next steps of our cooperation.
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Important & positive to see @europarl_en with such a strong delegation here in Lisbon for our Oceans.
I count on our joint work this year to advance our work to protect Europe’s marine life but also all oceans globally.
Our Nature Restoration proposal can pave the right way.
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At @UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon we take a firm stand against everything that takes life away from our oceans.
Marine litter, pollution, unsustainable fishing, climate change.
Science is clear and we 🇪🇺 will continue putting Oceans in the frontline next months ahead of #COP15.
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Local coastal communities must be fully part of the @UN Ocean Conference.
Had the chance to talk with fishermen, NGOs & blue economy frontrunners in Cascais.
We must conserve & restore marine ecosystems, reconcile economic activities & push forward a sustainable #BlueEconomy.
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There are 500 times more microplastics than stars in our galaxy.
The urgency to fight plastic pollution is real, to protect our health & Nature.
Delighted to kick off the 2022 #EUBeachCleanUp global campaign in Cascais!
United against marine litter!
https://ec.europa.eu/oceans-and-fisheries/eu-beach-cleanup_en
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Insane!
Just got back from #Kyiv. Ukrainians trying to get to some sort of normal life.
While #russia continue bombing #Kyiv #Lviv #Zhytomir
We need to stop aggressor NOW.
If Russia continues aggression, it desperately deserves MORE pressure, #sanctions & full isolation.
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Discovering the small but so important Marine Protected Area of Avencas - the newest one in the country!
It’s close to a densely populated area & allows for sustainable fishing activities.
It proves we can protect the richness of marine life that’s in proximity to us!
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This past week was a milestone for our Nature on land & at sea!
We rolled out our proposal for a Nature Restoration Law & our new International Ocean Governance Agenda.
Ending the week in Portugal, to launch our #EUBeachCleanUp & join the @UN Oceans Conference tomorrow!
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RT @DmytroKuleba: This 7 y.o. Ukrainian kid was sleeping peacefully in Kyiv until a Russian cruise missile blasted her home. Many more around Ukraine are under strikes. G7 summit must respond with more sanctions on Russia and more heavy arms for Ukraine. Russia’s sick imperialism must be defeated.
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RT @euronews: 🌱 Restoring nature's ecosystems is a win-win for everyone, the EU Commissioner for Environment @VSinkevicius tells Euronews.
“€1 invested brings €8 of benefit”, he says.
Watch the full interview on #GlobalConversation: https://www.euronews.com/2022/06/24/europe-needs-to-keep-carbon-neutraility-goals-despite-countries-returning-to-coal-says-sin
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Great to be back at @ua_parliament and meet with @r_stefanchuk!
#Ukraine has taken important steps for its Nature.
I am impressed by the legislators’ commitment to prepare future legislation in the spirit of European integration & #EUGreenDeal!
Looking forward to support you!
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The Nature Restoration Law will heal 🇪🇺marine life, but we need 🌍 efforts to make all oceans healthy!
Our new International Ocean Agenda is out!
@EU_Commission commits up to EUR 1 billion for ocean biodiversity & climate.
Speeding up ahead of #COP15!
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3742
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