Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius@respublicae.eu
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Joined Apr 2022
Congratulations on your victory! @LulaOficial Biodiversity loss and devastating deforestation in Amazon requires swift decisions.
Looking forward working with you and your Government!
RT @LulaOficial: O Brasil está pronto para retomar o seu protagonismo na luta contra a crise climática, protegendo todos os nossos biomas, sobretudo a Floresta Amazônica. Em nosso governo, fomos capazes de reduzir em 80% o desmatamento na Amazônia…
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Russia “finds” the reason to block the Black Sea grain corridor.
One more proof about who’s really responsible for the food crisis in developing countries.
Russia can and must stop these “hunger games” with the lives of millions of people.
RT @Podolyak_M: Nuclear blackmail, energy terror, grain blockade... Putin turned food, cold and prices to weapons against the world. Putin’s Russia is waging a hybrid war against Europe, taki…
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An honor to be recognised with a medal by the Baltic Assembly 🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪
Unity & brotherhood help us face all obstacles on our way.
From our #BalticSea environmental challenges to those posed by the Russian aggressor.
We keep holding hands, we keep fighting for peace & democracy!
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Baltic nations have always been united for freedom. And even today the world looks up to us.
Our ancestors were unique in their dedication & creativity to fight aggressors.
We now need to stay true to our values & deconstruct any remaining dependencies!
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Welcome to the 🍃 Green Club! 🎉
Congratulations to Valencia 🇪🇸 for becoming our #EUGreenCapital 2024 & to Elsinore 🇩🇰 & Velenje 🇸🇮 for becoming our newest #EUGreenLeaf additions! 🏆
You are all visionary cities fighting the climate crisis & restoring ecosystems!
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Our #ZeroPollution proposals for cleaner air and water are our legacy for Europe.
Europeans care a lot, attention is high and their implementation will be vital!
https://www.ft.com/content/b79a0fe9-2790-446c-89fe-14136f3f8d37
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Very important meeting with 🇨🇳 Minister Huang ahead of #COP15.
I am truly hoping we can progress fast in the next weeks & I am counting on your strong leadership for an ambitious result #ForNature at Montreal.
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We want to revise a major piece of 🇪🇺 law on urban wastewater treatment.
To do that we will cover more pollution sources than ever before:
Micropollutants, residues from pharmaceuticals & cosmetics.
And we will make sure polluters pay their fair share!
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_22_6281
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Our lakes, rivers & wetlands are vital water sources that provide for healthy natural ecosystems, supporting farmers & the industry.
We want to revise 🇪🇺 rules to tackle more pollutants: pharmaceuticals, microplastics & persistent chemicals!
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_22_6279
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Clean air is not a luxury, it’s a basic right.
We propose stricter air standards by 2030 & aiming at #ZeroPollution by 2050 max.
And not just better standards, but stronger tools to make sure they're really met in our regions & cities!
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_22_6348
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Our Health comes first!
Each year, 300,000 Europeans, a city bigger than Venice, die early because of air pollution.
We propose 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 rules for cleaner ☁️ air &💧water.
We want #ZeroPollution by 2050.
This is how we get there.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_6278
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RT @EC_AVService: 🗣️ Read-out of the College meeting / press conference by Executive Vice-President @TimmermansEU and Commissioner @VSinkevicius on the Commission’s proposals for cleaner #air and #water 🌱🌊♻️
🔴 LIVE SOON ⏰ 12:15 CET
📺 https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1
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Today @TimmermansEU & I will present our much awaited
#ZeroPollution Package
for cleaner ☁️ air &💧water in Europe!
Watch it 🔴 LIVE at ⌚️ +/- 13:30 ⤵️
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/1/20221026
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RT @EU2022_CZ: 🌍 #ENVI | 🔴 Press conference with Minister for the Environment @hubackova_anna & Commissioner @VSinkevicius after the Environment Council starts at ~ 20:00.
Watch it live ⬇️ #EU2022CZ
https://t.co/23Bk1DjblA
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Droughts already impact many of our regions.
We witnessed that over summer.
I welcome the Ministers’ strong support @EUCouncil, to strengthen drought management.
Europe needs this.
Particularly content of the launch of the 🇪🇺 Drought Observatory for Resilience & Adaptation.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1584598964648615936
We need to address PFAS, the “forever chemicals”, fully.
This is our 🇪🇺 Chemicals Strategy approach, supported by many work strands:
REACH, our Industrial Emissions Directive, EU Soil Strategy, the Drinking Water Directive & the #ZeroPollution Package coming up on Wednesday!
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Our Sustainable Products Proposal is a game-changer:
It will make our products more durable, reparable, recyclable, more resource efficient & free of harmful chemicals.
Close involvement of Member States is crucial in the process.
Looking forward to a swift progress!
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The reality is that livestock rearing accounts for over 50% 🇪🇺 methane & 2/3 ammonia emissions.
Our Industrial Emissions Directive revision, will help us reach our 2030 air & climate objectives without burdening small farms.
I count on @EUCouncil to treat it as a priority.
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Today, at ENVI @EUCouncil we agreed on our EU negotiating position for #COP15.
We now need to use all opportunities to reach out to our 🌎 partners & help mobilise more biodiversity financing!
Colleagues, we can make Montreal a success #ForNature!
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Europeans tell us they want to breathe clean air!
Our Eurobarometer reveals people are seriously worried about the impact of bad air on environment & their health.
On Wednesday we’ll propose stricter 🇪🇺 rules with our #ZeroPollution Package to fix this.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_22_6367
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Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ @EU_Commission Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
Joined Apr 2022
