<p>Virginijus Sinkevičius, born on 4 November 1990 in Vilnius, is a Lithuanian politician. Commissioner-designate for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.</p>

<p>After the hearing by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament, the committees prepare an evaluation letter on the candidate.</p>

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, Commissioner-designate

EP Plenary session - EU financial assistance to Ukraine - Joint debate

Plenary debates a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) calling for the end of trade in shark and ray fins in the EU. The European Citizens' Initiative “Stop Finning - Stop the Trade” gathered the support of over 1.1 million signatures with the minimum threshold reached in 15 member states. Extracts from the debate. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": extracts from the debate

MEP looks back at a year marked by Russia’s assault on Ukraine and set out what the EU must do in support of Kyiv. Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World.

Key debate - One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine - Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Josep BORRELL, High Representative for Foreign Affairs

MEPs discuss on to help for the country’s short-term funding needs during Russia’s war against the country. According to the Commission’s proposal, which asks MEPs to fast-track approval under the EP’s accelerated “urgent procedure”, the €18 billion will cover part of an estimated €4 billion monthly funding need in Ukraine to cover essential public services, macroeconomic stability and the restoration of critical infrastructure destroyed by Russia. Extracts from the debate in plenary.

EU financial assistance to Ukraine: extracts from the joint debate

On 3rd October, Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, from Lithuania, Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans, is heard by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Virginijus SINKEVICIUS has the opportunity in a question and answer session. Second round of questions.

SINKEVIČIUS, Virginijus (LT, EC)

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European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": extracts from the debate

Key debate - One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine - Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Josep BORRELL, High Representative for Foreign Affairs

EU financial assistance to Ukraine: extracts from the joint debate

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