Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ @EU_Commission Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
Joined Apr 2022
Noise pollution harms our health in an extent we don’t realise: it’s the 2nd biggest environmental health threat in Europe causing stress, heart diseases & strokes.
Acting on it is our duty & a huge economic opportunity to stimulate 🇪🇺innovation.
News: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_23_1782
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At #AGRIFISH today, to discuss with Ministers our “Fisheries & Oceans” package that can help the sector & our fishermen on multiple fronts:
End dependency on fossil fuels & energy prices, tackle the degradation of ecosystems & achieve level playing field & generational renewal.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1637736550388711424
The 2023 🇪🇺🇳🇴 fisheries agreement secures reciprocal access to waters & important fishing opportunities for both sides.
I welcome the measures for the sustainability of fish stocks, especially for the recovery of Western Baltic herring.
A positive step for our cooperation.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1636779987779960839
The least and absolute necessary we must do.
Nothing can bring back all people and children he killed, but justice can prevent this from happening in the future!
Truth always prevails!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1636771982942543873
Yesterday we presented our plan to secure raw materials for the green transition.
Yet there’s another vital resource we often forget: Water
We will mobilise 🌍 action at @UN Water conference as this will be humanity’s next planetary challenge.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1636695491739103234
RT @sweden2023eu: #ENVI | 🔴 Press conference with Minister for Climate and the Environment @RPourmokhtari and EU Commissioner @VSinkevicius after today´s Environment Council.
⬇️ #EU2023SE
https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1mrGmkmNvznxy
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1636426226293260296
Very good progress at #ENVI Council also thanks to @sweden2023eu!
Member States agreed on a general approach to revise our Industrial Emissions Directive - so crucial to reduce pollution in Europe.
Important that @europarl_en advances fast so we can reach an agreement in 2023!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1636393107024478208
Very proud to launch our #NewEuropeanBauhaus capacity building programme to start #Ukraine’s reconstruction!
It’ll provide practical help to the municipalities involved with webinars.
We said it from the beginning: we’ll help Ukraine shine again! 🇪🇺🇺🇦
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_1649
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1636377250185756679
With the Net Zero Industry Act we are making Europe the home of clean technologies in Europe.
It strengthens the sector’s competitiveness giving us the speed we need to go net-zero by 2050, creating the space for renewables to thrive.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_1665
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1636376140012204035
Critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt & nickel are crucial for the green & digital transition.
We need them for wind turbines, electric cars, batteries & electronics.
Our new measures show how circular economy boosts their security of supply:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_1661
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1636334263145574402
At #ENVI @EUCouncil with a packed but extremely interesting agenda!
Some of the key topics for today:
- Industrial Emissions Directive
- Environmental impact of the war in #Ukraine
- Greening of the EU Semester
- Packaging waste
Looking forward @sweden2023eu!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1636296481895247873
When ships are dismantled they can be a #CircularEconomy ♻️ treasure with materials ready for recycling & reuse.
This process must take place in a safe process that doesn’t harm our environment.
Give us your feedback on the EU law for ship recycling:
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1635990922402967552
Investing in renewables is the green choice we won’t regret.
By reforming the EU electricity market design, we can get rid of our dependency on dirty fossil fuels, protect consumers & boost our competitiveness for now & the future.
Our proposal: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_1591
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1635635209893806086
New @EU_ScienceHub soil health dashboard.
For the first time we can view the state of soil health & the extent of degradation in the EU.
At least 61% of our soils are unhealthy and this new tool comes as great support to our upcoming 🇪🇺 Soil Health Law.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1635562499708792832
Lithuania 🇱🇹 celebrates 33 years of freedom.
Lithuanians remember well how it feels to live suppressed, in fear and will never stop fighting for democracy and justice.
Always standing up for our Ukrainian brothers and sisters until they can live free in their country again!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1634461286711820291
An important element of today’s updated Maritime Security Strategy:
Ensuring that our critical infrastructure is better protected.
We will expand coastal patrols & focus on detecting threats early, with EU satellites to spot unidentified vessels.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1634218544136089602
New Maritime Security Strategy:
→ Tackles marine pollution & biodiversity loss
→ Steps up naval exercises
→ Deepens EU-NATO cooperation
→ Reinforces patrol vessel surveillance
→ Protection against physical & cyber threats
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_23_1482
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1634151627799117825
Our seas are of strategic importance.
80% of 🌍 trade is seaborne, up to 99% of data flows through undersea cables.
Our new Maritime Security Strategy tackles the impacts of climate change, protects our natural environment & boosts defence.
All actions: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_1483
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1634149097832697856
We are revising our #REACH legislation for chemicals.
Today we discussed with key stakeholders at the @europarl_en how to make it a driver for green & safe innovation.
We owe this to our citizens & our environment but also to our industry that needs predictability urgently.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1633831285855772672
NEW @LIFEprogramme € 116 million investment in:
🌿 Nature restoration 🇧🇪
💧 Water quality 🇸🇰
📦 Waste management 🇫🇮
🌡️ Climate change 🇪🇪🇪🇸🇮🇹🇵🇱
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_1526
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Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ @EU_Commission Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
Joined Apr 2022
