Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius@respublicae.eu

We have an agreement with @europarl_en & @EUCouncil on our 🇪🇺 proposal for the extension of access to Union waters for EU vessels.

A very crucial deal giving certainty & security to our fishers.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1575546165231132672

We are extremely worried about the #NordStream2 sabotage and methane leaks that pose a huge climate risk, a threat to biodiversity and ecosystems.

Crucial to find out what caused this.

We stand by our 🇪🇺 Member States that are being directly affected.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/28/nord-stream-methane-gas-leaks-may-be-biggest-ever-with-warning-large-climate-risk?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1575480958371110912

One of the most important bets Europe must win:

Making sustainable products the norm.

Our proposal for an 🇪🇺 Ecodesign Regulation is the way to achieve this.

On top of that, it will help us decouple our economic growth from resource use, reducing our negative impact on 🌍

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1575434051506372609

Our soils 🐛🌱 are crucial for everything we need: food, Nature, our economy.

We work for an 🇪🇺 Soil Health Law for healthy, productive soils.

Share your feedback by ⌚️ 24 October.

Your participation is valuable for us:

https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/13350-Soil-health-protecting-sustainably-managing-and-restoring-EU-soils/public-consultation_en

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1575404569068277760

Half of the world’s 🌍 bird species are in decline.

Isn’t that yet another stark reminder of why we need European legislation and a global agreement to protect & restore Nature?

#COP15

https://www.sudouest.fr/environnement/biodiversite/biodiversite-la-moitie-des-especes-d-oiseaux-en-declin-dans-le-monde-12416078.amp.html

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1575109819660238848

Russia’s organized ‘referendums’ in occupied territories of Ukraine is nothing else but parody of democracy.

No voting under shelling and intimidation can be called legal.

It’s a soul of Ukraine and it’s people. These sham results means absolutely nothing.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1575012461237145600

RT @vonderleyen: Spoke to @Statsmin Frederiksen on the sabotage action #Nordstream.

Paramount to now investigate the incidents, get full clarity on events & why.

Any deliberate disruption of active European energy infrastructure is unacceptable & will lead to the strongest possible response.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1574856695490220039

The world’s 🌍 forests need our help & protection.

Europeans expect us to take bold decisions.

We must progress with our negotiations for our 🇪🇺 Deforestation Regulation as soon as possible.

The urgency is clear - let’s work constructively to deliver @europarl_en @EUCouncil!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1574686301583859712

We are just 10 weeks away from #COP15.

We must use them to make real progress.

Dear friends & Ministers,
Minister Huang 🇨🇳

We really can’t afford losing this opportunity & science tells us we’ll be too late otherwise.

Let’s negotiate in good faith to restore our planet 🌍

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1574369856757063680

Kicking off consultations for the 2023 🇪🇺🇬🇧 & 🇪🇺🇳🇴 & coastal States fishing opportunities.

Our focus is on establishing comprehensive arrangements, to provide a level playing field for our sector & preserve the sustainability criteria of our Common Fisheries Policy.

#AGRIFISH

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1574345280408981504

RT @vonderleyen: We must protect nature.

The European Union will provide 7 billion euros for global biodiversity protection - that is double the funding so far.

We all need to step up.

Citizens expect us to take the green ambition forward.

#GlobalCitizenFestival

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1574032417026883585

Europe is certain about its way forward:

We want a successful deal #ForNature at #COP15 in Montreal.

President @vonderleyen delivers what we have promised:

We are doubling our global funding for biodiversity to EUR 7 billion.

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_5730

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1573796565663244289

We should loudly support the ones who bravely protested in Moscow, St. Petersburg & 38 russian cities against mobilisation, but not offer a chance to escape their duty to stop the criminals in Kremlin.

Russian people has a historic chance to speakup for peace!

#Stopputin

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1573673260922830849

The 🌍 is looking at #UNGA in NY this week.

It’s now the moment for global leaders to shape strong political positions #ForNature for #COP15 this December.

The 🇪🇺 & myself work for a just deal in Montreal.

We need this.

It’s our future on this planet.

https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/countdown-cop15-world-leaders-declare-ambitious-global-agreement-protect-biodiversity-priority-2022-09-21_en

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1572875396747776002

Spain’s water reservoirs are at the lowest levels since 1995.

Its hydropower generation capacity dropped to the lowest point in 5 years, while a dry autumn after the hottest summer on record is coming.

To avoid the worst, we must restore what’s damaged.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-21/spain-s-hydropower-reserves-drop-to-5-year-low-before-drier-fall

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1572856118074028033

RT @vonderleyen: Glad to meet @sandumaiamd at #UNGA77
 
We fully support 🇲🇩 efforts to deal with the impact of Russia’s war, with funding and technical assistance to its economy and energy security.

We also work towards Moldova’s 🇪🇺 accession and I welcome the reform efforts made.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1572768404578123779

Ocean energy will help us reach our climate targets as part of our renewables mix.

Now we need a joint effort from 🇪🇺 countries & regions to advance progress.

Very good to touch base with @OceanEnergyEU about the technological state of play & our future cooperation!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1572172557503053826

If governments allow burning of 🌍 fossil fuel reserves, 3.5 tn tons will be emitted = 7 x more our carbon budget!

As @antonioguterres said it will lead to climate chaos.

Clean energy & sustainable agriculture are crucial choices to avoid a breakdown.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/19/world-fossil-fuel-reserve-greenhouse-gas-emissions?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1571901369212342272

Delighted to meet Bolivia’s VP @laramadavid!

The 🇪🇺 & 🇧🇴 share the largest 🇪🇺 bilateral cooperation programme in Latin America:

With € 104 million for environment, climate, inclusive economic development & human rights for 2021-2024

We will be working closely for #COP15!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1571890309318991874

We condemn #RussianWarCrimes.

We say no more #BuchaMassacre, no more #Izium.

I say - more weapons to #Ukraine will liberate people & avoid massacre.

I say - more sanctions to stop putin & his criminals.

Now!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1571145795193434112