Appointment of Virginijus Sinkevičius as European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

Summary:

Reports, analyses and information on the appointment of Lithuania's Virginijus Sinkevičius as European Commissioner for Environment and Oceans, in the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen.

Further information:

Virginijus Sinkevicius is a former minister of economy and innovation in Lithuania. Upon his appointment by national authorities, it was highlighted he was on course to become the youngest Commissioner ever to take office. He was formally announced on 9 September by the President of the European Commission. His portfolio was known on the following day, set to take on the role as the European Commissioner for Environment and Oceans.

The relevant committees of the European Parliament held a hearing with Mr Sinkevičius on 3 October, in order to assess his capabilities to lead the portfolio. Media sources later reported he had been approved as a suitable candidate for the position. On 13 November, the designation of Mr Sinkevičius' portfolio was changed to 'Environment, Oceans and Fisheries'.

Swyddogol

European Commission: President-elect von der Leyen’s Mission Letter to Virginijus Sinkevičius https://ec.europa.eu/commission/files/virginijus-sinkevicius-mission-letter_en

European Parliament: Virginijus Sinkevičius’ replies to the European Parliament questionnaire https://www.europarl.europa.eu/resources/library/media/20190927RES62446/20190927RES62446.pdf

European Parliament: Press Release, 03/10/2019: Hearing of Commissioner-designate Virginijus Sinkevičius https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20190926IPR62253/

European Parliament: Public Hearing of Commissioner-designate Virginijus Sinkevičius, 3 October 2019 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/hearings2019/commission-hearings-2019/20190910STO60749/

European Commission: Press Release, 13/11/2019: Adjustments to names of portfolios of Commissioners-designate https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_19_6278

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Newyddion

Politico, 07/08/2019: Lithuania puts forward economy minister for European Commission https://www.politico.eu/article/virginijus-sinkevicius-lithuania-economy-minister-european-commission/

EurActiv, 12/09/2019: First ‘millennial’ Commissioner to address challenges for Generation Z https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/first-millennial-commissioner-to-address-challenges-for-generation-z/

EUObserver, 03/10/2019: Sinkevičius pledges to 'listen' to climate protests https://euobserver.com/energy/146160

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Sylwebaeth a Dadansoddiad

Wikipedia: Virginijus Sinkevičius https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginijus_Sinkevi%C4%8Dius

EPRS: Briefing, September 2019: Hearings of the Commissioners-designate: Virginijus Sinkevičius - Environment and Oceans https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2019)642206

EurActiv, 14/10/2019: Something fishy this way comes https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/opinion/something-fishy-this-way-comes/

EPRS: Briefing, October 2019: Commitments made at the hearing of Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, Commissioner-designate - Environment, Oceans and Fisheries https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=IPOL_BRI(2019)629208

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