Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius@respublicae.eu
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Joined Apr 2022
A partner like Canada & 🇨🇦 Minister @s_guilbeault is a very valuable one.
EU & Canada have been working intensely in the past months to arrive where we are today.
We are on the final stretch of #COP15 - very happy to be here in Montreal.
Investing in Nature is what we must do.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1603174014138155010
Ready to work very closely with 🇨🇳Minister Huang and the Chinese #COP15 Presidency for an ambitious deal.
We count on the Presidency’s leadership in bringing all countries together.
Let’s make this Nature’s moment that will define our future on the planet.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1603163333070397441
Arrived at #COP15 in Montreal 🇨🇦
Together with the 🇪🇺 team we are ready to listen, and negotiate with all countries and leaders to land an ambitious deal #ForNature.
In the coming days we will put all our efforts to make it happen.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1603151440821854210
#AGRIFISH: agreement reached for 2023 fishing opportunities.
Our measures will both help stocks continue recovering, based on scientific advice, & our fishers to flourish.
We’ll keep supporting our communities through #EMFAF & other 🇪🇺 funds.
A big thanks to all & @EU2022_CZ!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1602565410334834688
RT @EU2022_CZ: 🐟 #AGRIFISH | 🔴 Press conference with Minister @ZNekula & Commissioner @VSinkevicius after the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will start soon.
Watch it live ⬇️ #EU2022CZ
https://t.co/CGdkqOWa03
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1602564315525038081
Imagine que su salario se reduce en un 68%. Su apartamento se reduce al 32%. Su bicicleta, su sombrero, su pensión, todo reducido en un 68%.
No sentiría pérdida, sino rabia, furia.
VP @Teresaribera & I talk #COP15 & our efforts to make peace with Nature
https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20221210/8639763/nuevo-comienzo-naturaleza-montreal.html
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1601957531517157376
Kicking off #AGRIFISH Council for the 2023 fishing opportunities.
I am counting on 🇪🇺 Ministers responsible decisions that will help us continue supporting our fishers & ensure the sector’s short, medium & long-term sustainability.
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/agrifish/2022/12/11-12/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1601874774166327297
We have a deal! ✅
Powering the batteries of the future!
Greener, durable, circular.
Just agreed with @europarl_en & @EUCouncil on our new EU law that will supply our market with batteries that fit a cutting-edge European economy.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1601253638005215232
Virginijus Sinkevičius
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This week, #COP15 kicked off in Montreal with one main goal: to strike an ambitious 🌎 agreement to stop & reverse the loss of biodiversity.
But what is biodiversity & why is it important?
𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 is the incredible variety of all life on Earth.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1601212280452296706
What is truly at stake?
🔴 1 million species are at risk of extinction
🔴 69% of wildlife has declined since 1970
🔴 75% of the 🌍 crops depend on pollinators
We unite 🇪🇺🇨🇦 efforts with Minister @s_guilbeault at #COP15 to deliver.
Read our joint piece:
https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-why-we-have-ambitious-goals-for-cop15
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1601146822520553472
It’s no secret.
Pooling financial resources for Nature is one of the main challenges we face especially because of war & economic struggle around the globe.
Yet putting money on Nature is the safest investment we can do!
My latest take on #COP15 here:
https://www.ft.com/content/b1414d8f-bdf6-4b8d-8571-2ae009fa33cf
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1600918087842553857
1st 🇪🇺 #ZeroPollution Outlook report shows we need stronger action to fight pollution:
🟣 pollution from air, chemicals & marine litter lowers but not enough
🟡 no progress for noise pollution, nutrients & waste
🔵 good drinking & bathing water status
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7552
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1600841905847214081
Excellent news for marine life!
We adopted a new set of fisheries conservation measures.
They will strengthen the environmental protection of 6 #Natura2000 sites and 2 MPAs in the North Sea.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1600827186545451010
Virginijus Sinkevičius
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Russia's barbaric bombing continues in Ukraine.
We are making the Kremlin pay for its cruelty and stepping up our pressure.
Today we propose the 9th package of sanctions.
It complements the existing sanctions that are already biting hard.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1600538807744577548
With #COP15 starting today the EU 🇪🇺 is there leading negotiations to:
🟢 Protect 30% of land & 30% of oceans by 2030
🟢 Restore 3 billion ha of land & 3 billion ha of oceans by 2030
🟢 Tackle direct drivers of biodiversity loss
🟢 Mobilise financing
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7538
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1600456146996715520
Virginijus Sinkevičius
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The #COP15 is kicking off today!
It’s crunch time for global biodiversity. After 4 years of negotiation, we need to land with an ambitious agreement #ForOurPlanet to stop and reverse the loss of our invaluable biodiversity.
Follow @EU_ENV & @VSinkevicius for latest developments
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1600384614081728512
#COP15 kicks off tomorrow, right after we launched the 1st law in the world to curb deforestation.
The European Union 🇪🇺 arrives in Montreal with 1 goal:
Get an ambitious deal to protect & restore the only planet 🌍 we have.
Bringing back Nature means securing our future.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1600175350608060424
Major news before #COP15
We just agreed with @europarl_en & @EUCouncil on the 1st law in the world to fight global deforestation!
We take responsibility for our EU 🇪🇺production & consumption in a historic moment to protect the world’s forests.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7444
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1599959366039654403
Ahead of #AGRIFISH Council, I had a frank exchange with the fisheries sector & civil society of Advisory Councils to hear their views about the state of our seas, oceans & fish stocks.
Very useful to meet in this novel format before our upcoming negotiations kick off.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1599729117116526592
Really good discussion at the 6th Congress of the @europeangreens.
The green transition of our agriculture is needed for the resilience of our food systems & better nutrition.
It’s clear there will be no food security in the long term if we don t address the planetary crises!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1599090126327812097
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