EP Plenary session - The anti-LGBTIQ bill passed by the Ghanaian parliament with implications for human rights, freedom of expression and democratic principles

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Forging a sustainable future together: economic, social and territorial challenges for a competitive, cohesive and inclusive Europe

EP Plenary session - The attack on climate and nature: far right and conservative attempts to destroy the Green Deal and prevent investment in our future

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Conference : ' Sustainable Oceans for the Future - Green Blue Deal '

PECH Committee - Exchange of views with the Commissioner in charge of Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, Commissioner-designate, Environment and Oceans - Press point

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, Commissioner-designate, Environment and Oceans - Arrival

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, Commissioner-designate, Environment and Oceans - Opening statement

David SASSOLI - EP President meets with Virginijus SINKEVICIUS - Commissioner-designate for Environment.

EP Plenary session - Implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives

The 8th Environment Action Programme will guide European environmental policy until 2030. The proposal supports the environment and climate action objectives of the European Green Deal. It provides an opportunity for the EU as a whole to reiterate EU's commitment to the EAP’s 2050 vision. Opening statements by Grace O'SULLIVAN (Greens/EFA,IE) , rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030: opening statements by Grace O'SULLIVAN (Greens/EFA, IE), rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

On 10 February, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted its position on proposed new rules governing the entire battery product life cycle, from design to end-of-life. MEPs are set to demand stronger sustainability and performance requirements and more stringent targets for waste collection, recycling efficiency and material recovery. Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), rapporteur.

Batteries and waste batteries: closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), rapporteur

On 10 February, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted its position on proposed new rules governing the entire battery product life cycle, from design to end-of-life. MEPs are set to demand stronger sustainability and performance requirements and more stringent targets for waste collection, recycling efficiency and material recovery. They also want the battery industry to follow internationally recognised due diligence standards across their entire value chain. Opening statements by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), rapporteur, Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT), ITRE Committee; Antonius MANDERS (EPP,NL), IMCO Committee, Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), TRAN Committee.

Batteries and waste batteries: opening statements by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), rapporteur, Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT), Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE) and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

The Environment Committee of the European Parliament debates with Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, about the proposed new legislation that the European Parliament called for in order to stop EU-driven global deforestation and forest degradation by obliging companies placing products on the EU market to carry out due diligence. Extracts from the exchange of views and statement by rapporteur Delara BURKHARDT (S&D,DE).

European Parliament's legislative proposal to reduce the risk of deforestation/forest degradation: extracts from exchange between ENVI Committee and Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner for Environment, statement by rapporteur Delara BURKHARDT (S&D,DE

European Parliament's legislative proposal to reduce the risk of deforestation/forest degradation: extracts from exchange of views between ENVI Committee and Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner for Environment, statement by rapporteur Delara BURKHARD

Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, MEPs are set to push for accelerated climate action worldwide and for the EU to remain a world leader in fighting climate change. MEPs are expected to express their concern that the targets announced in Paris in 2015 would result in warming well above three degrees by 2100, compared to pre-industrial levels. Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, MEPs are set to push for accelerated climate action worldwide and for the EU to remain a world leader in fighting climate change. MEPs are expected to express their concern that the targets announced in Paris in 2015 would result in warming well above three degrees by 2100, compared to pre-industrial levels. Opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity: closing statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

Establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity: closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment and Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund. Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund: closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund. Opening statements by Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund: opening statements by Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives: opening statements by César LUENA (S&D, ES), rapporteur, Saskia BRICMONT (Greens/EFA, BE) INTA; Isabel CARVALHAIS (S&D, PT) AGRI, Bettina VOLLATH (S&D, AT) AFET, Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES) and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment. The EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 is a comprehensive, ambitious and long-term plan to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. The strategy aims to put Europe's biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030, and contains specific actions and commitments. It is the proposal for the EU’s contribution to the international negotiations on the global post-2020 biodiversity framework. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives: opening statements by César LUENA (S&D, ES), rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives: closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment. The EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 is a comprehensive, ambitious and long-term plan to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. The strategy aims to put Europe's biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030, and contains specific actions and commitments. It is the proposal for the EU’s contribution to the international negotiations on the global post-2020 biodiversity framework.

EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives: closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Monika VANA (Greens/EFA, AT), Rapporteur, gives her short presentation of the report. Reply by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

The gender dimension in Cohesion Policy: short presentation of the report The gender dimension in Cohesion Policy by Monika VANA (Greens/EFA, AT), Rapporteur

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the liability of companies for environmental damage: opening statements by Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries by Caroline ROOSE (Greens/EFA,FR) DEVE; Delara BURKHARDT (S&D,DE) ENVI. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Liability of companies for environmental damage: opening statements by Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), rapporteur, Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Caroline ROOSE (Greens/EFA, FR), and by Delara BURKHARDT (S&D, DE)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the liability of companies for environmental damage. Closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

Liability of companies for environmental damage: closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on Digital Europe programme: extracts from the statements by Valter FLEGO (Renew, HR), Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA (EPP, ES), Carlos ZORRINHO (S&D, PT), and Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ (Renew, ES).

Digital Europe programme: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Digital Europe programme: opening statements by Valter FLEGO (Renew, HR), rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

Digital Europe programme: opening statements by Valter FLEGO (Renew, HR), rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

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