Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ @EU_Commission Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
Joined Apr 2022
Huge congratulations to our 🇱🇹 Aurimas Valujavičius who just rowed across the Atlantic Ocean!
In his words: pursue your dreams, everyone has their own Atlantic!
You made us so proud today !
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The people behind the ”Save the Bees & Farmers” 🐝 Citizens Initiative bring huge value to our work.
We are proud to have over 1,000,000 Europeans backing our Nature Restoration Law & sustainable farming practices.
We will continue cooperating closely.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_2084
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Do you see the pattern?
Above, the warming stripes that show the change in temperature over the past 100+ years.
Below we see the biodiversity stripes that show the global decline of species.
It’s obvious.
The Nature & Climate crises are one.
#ShowYourStripes @findingnature
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🟢 Registrations for #EUGreenWeek are now 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 !
Join us on June 6-7 to discuss how a healthy Nature can create jobs, business opportunities and be part of a thriving economy for all of us.
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/green-week-2023-conference-register-now-2023-04-24_en
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New @CopernicusEU State of Climate 2022:
🌡️ warmest summer
🏔️ record loss of ice from 🇪🇺 Alps
💧2nd lowest river flow
🔥2nd largest wildfire burnt area
We must deploy all solutions we have:
Nature restoration, action for healthy soils & water management
https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2022/european-state-climate-2022-summary
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We call her our Home because there’s no other place we can live on.
On #EarthDay & every day we have to take care of Mother Earth so she can keep providing for us & the next generations.
We have a 🌍 deal for Nature.
Making it a reality worldwide will bring the change we need!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1649685555175731200
At the #Oder river earlier today.
We must avoid at all costs another ecological catastrophe like the one we witnessed in August 2022.
Useful exchange with NGOs. We need trustworthy data & immediate actions to reverse the current situation.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1649466585231269892
Our pioneering #EUBatteries legislation matches the needs of Europe’s energy future.
Today I visited the @LGElectronics battery production site in Wrocław.
Together we can keep critical raw materials longer in our economy & generate less waste.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1649463639890427911
We fully understand the challenges the Polish fishers face.
It’s extremely important to follow scientific advice that will help fish stocks recover and ensure predictability for the sector.
Thankful for all your insights that help us improve our support!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1649346819355287553
Our priority is a viable future for our fishers, which means healthy seas and marine ecosystems.
We are looking forward to intensify our cooperation with Minister for Agriculture, Mr Telus, during 🇵🇱 Presidency at Baltfish.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1649327360615882752
Let’s create cities we are proud of!
Met with Mayor @trzaskowski_ & we talked about our work to make Warsaw greener & cleaner.
Amazing initiative:
🌳 1,000,000 new trees - a perfect example of how we can reach #3BillionTrees additional trees in Europe!
https://forest.eea.europa.eu/3-billion-trees/introduction
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1649136925289095168
Our work with Minister for Climate & Environment @moskwa_anna is crucial for our #EUGreenDeal goals
We can certainly achieve more in:
Protecting Nature
Ensuring our forests & soils are healthy
Promoting integrated energy projects that respect ecosystems
Let’s continue!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1649109084715483136
On my first official visit to Poland 🇵🇱
I had a thorough discussion with the Parliament @KancelariaSejmu on our joint #EUGreenDeal progress.
It is in our economic interest to protect Nature.
So we can continue benefiting from its precious services we often take for granted.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1649087639377805317
On the right track!
@europarl_en has voted positively on the @wto Fisheries subsidies agreement.
A crucial step to fight harmful subsidies that deplete our fish stocks & stand for our oceans!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1648928822509576193
The plastics problem is one that proves everything is connected.
We need: 1) an ambitious 🌍 treaty with legally binding obligations & targets along the plastics lifecycle.
2) better circularity 3) larger business role
Time to seize the momentum!
@sweden2023eu
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The 🇪🇺 Deforestation Law is now a reality!
With ✅ 552 votes in favor, Europe takes a solid step to fight 🌎 global deforestation.
This how we truly take responsibility for our consumption.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1648646806425706496
Do collapsed ecosystems threaten our financial system?
The answer is simple - Yes.
@wef says a Nature-positive economy can generate up to 10.1 trillion US dollars & create 395 million jobs by 2030.
That’s the opportunity!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1648314573596905476
Today we are with Ministers & businesses to discuss the enabling conditions to speed up the green transition.
Getting it right means mobilising the right tools, setting ambitious rules & ensuring buy-in from business & people
We can make Europe the world’s green business hub!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1648287094878486529
How will we make the green transition a social success story?
By making Europe the leader of clean tech & industrial innovation
By supporting frontrunners & sustainable business models
By investing in the right partnerships: with people who need support, regions & businesses
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1648263237471707138
In Stockholm for the informal Environment @EUCouncil to pick up the pace with our legislative agenda.
The #EUGreenDeal is our competitive advantage.
Important we are joined by industry leaders: Our green transition can only happen with the business community fully on board!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1648256529223524353
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ @EU_Commission Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
Joined Apr 2022
