EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Water crisis and droughts in the EU as a consequence of the global climate crisis and the need for a sustainable, resilient water strategy for Europe

EP Plenary session - Implementation of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation in fisheries and aquaculture

EP Plenary session -  EU Action Plan: protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries

EP Plenary session - Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy  and future perspectives

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) 2021-2027: opening statements by Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) 2021-2027: opening statements by Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) 2021-2027: closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

Programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) 2021-2027: closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Digital Europe programme: closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

Digital Europe programme: closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session, Parliament debate on a resolution from the Transport Committee that urges EU countries to include the tourism and travel sectors in their COVID-19 recovery plans and to consider temporarily reducing VAT on these services. MEP advocate also on a common vaccination certificate to facilitate travel. Extracts from the debate (24/03), the vote (25/03), and statements by Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR (EPP, PT), Rapporteur and Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism: statement by Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR (EPP, PT), Rapporteur and extracts from the debate and the votes

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on how reduce ocean waste: the circular economy should be boosted through collecting, recycling and upcycling, and fishing gear should be designed in a more sustainable way. Extracts from the debate (24/03), from the vote (25/03), statement by Catherine CHABAUD (Renew, FR).

Impact on fisheries marine litter: statement by Catherine CHABAUD (Renew, FR), Rapporteur, extracts from the debate and the vote

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL), rapporteur, gives a short presentation of his report on Strengthening the international role of the euro. Follows a statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

Strengthening the international role of the Euro: report by Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL), and statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR (EPP, PT), rapporteur, gives a short presentation of his report on EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism. Follows a statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. (This transcription is a result of an authomatic process, please check against delivery).

EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism: report by Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR (EPP, PT), and statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives: closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

Implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives: closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, Catherine CHABAUD (Renew, FR), rapporteur, gives a short presentation of his report on Impact on fisheries of marine litter. Follows a statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. (This transcription is a result of an authomatic process, please check against delivery).

Impact on fisheries of marine litter: report by Catherine CHABAUD (Renew, FR), and statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, Victor NEGRESCU (S&D, RO), rapporteur, gives a short presentation of his report on Shaping digital education policy. Follows a statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

Shaping digital education policy: report by Victor NEGRESCU (S&D, RO), and statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, Tonino PICULA (S&D, HR), rapporteur, gives a short presentation of his report on Cohesion Policy and regional environment strategies in the fight against climate change. Follows a statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

Cohesion Policy and regional environment strategies in the fight against climate change: report by Tonino PICULA (S&D, HR), and statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives: opening statements by Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

Implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives: opening statements by Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), rapporteur and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate the Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2019. Opening statement by Sylvie GUILLAUME (S&D,FR), rapporteur, Emily O’REILLY, European Ombudsman and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2019: opening statement by Sylvie GUILLAUME (S&D,FR), rapporteur, Emily O’REILLY, European Ombudsman and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate the Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2019. Closing statement by Emily O’REILLY, European Ombudsman and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2019: closing statement by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner and by Emily O’REILLY, European Ombudsman

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), Closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

New Circular Economy Action Plan: Closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 February 2021), Parliament adopted comprehensive policy recommendations to achieve a carbon-neutral, sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050 at the latest. Extracts from the debate (08/02/2021), vote result (10/02/2021) and illustration

New Circular Economy Action Plan: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate (21/10) on a binding legislation based on traceability requirements and mandatory due diligence for companies placing products on the EU market to ensure that EU consumption does not lead to global deforestation. The final vote takes place on 22/10 and the results are: 695 votes, 377 in favor, 75 against, 243 abstensions. The report is adopted. Illustration shots of deforestation in Brazil.

Deforestation: extracts from the debate (21/10), from the vote and illustration shots

Preparation and atmosphere prior to the debate on the State of the Union 2020, during the plenary session (14-17 September 2020) in the European Parliament in Brussels.

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