Frans Timmermans

REPowerEU to get rid of the dependencies of Russian fossil fuel

The European Commission proposed an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, in…

3 years ago

Zero pollution action plan for European air, water and soil

The European Commission adopted the EU Action Plan: “Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil” – a key deliverable…

4 years ago

Biodiversity worldwide: Commission acts to engage more supporters

On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, the Commission reiterates its invitation to all world institutions to raise their…

4 years ago

LIFE Programme: EU invests in environment, nature and climate projects

The European Commission announced an investment of €121 million for new integrated projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment…

4 years ago

Foreign Affairs Council backs EU’s ambitious goal on climate action

Foreign Affairs Council backs EU’s ambitious goal on climate action and calls for global action to limit the damage of…

4 years ago

European Climate Law drives EU between Recovery and Climate neutrality

The European Climate Law sets the 2050 target and the direction of travel for all EU policy. EU Climate Law…

4 years ago

European Green Deal is the heart of Coronavirus EU Recovery plan

Green deal takes centre stage of EU recovery efforts, in times of Corona crisis. EU Climate Law has to move…

4 years ago

Climate-neutrality 2050: EU Climate Law lonely global roadmap

The EU's Climate Law and ambition to become the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050 is at the…

5 years ago

Can Europe meet the Green Deal targets with Energy and Climate plans

Before the official presentation of the European Green Deal on 11 December, EU Ministers for Energy meet on 4 December…

5 years ago

Green Deal: Europe’s state of the environment 2020

Change of direction urgently needed to face climate change challenges, reverse degradation and ensure future prosperity. Europe will not achieve…

5 years ago

Best wishes President Ursula von der Leyen to your #vdLcommission!

The von der Leyen Commission started its five-year term of office on 1 December 2019 with the online hashtag #vdLcommission.…

5 years ago

President Ursula von der Leyen presents LIVE the new Commissioners

During the plenary session, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, presents her new Commissioners team and programme.…

5 years ago

The new VOTE list of Commissioners is ready at the EU Parliament

The new EU Commissioners list is ready for the Voting list of the European Parliament. The new members of the…

5 years ago

LIVE Hearings: Frans Timmermans Executive VP – European Green Deal #EPHearings2019

LIVE Hearings today with Frans Timmermans Executive Vice-President for European Green Deal. Frans Timmermans is heard by the Committee on…

5 years ago

The best hearing of new Commissioners-designate

Watch again in a playlist the introductory statements of Commissioner-designates. MEPs now carry out their own reflections on the recent…

5 years ago

LIVE: Hearings of Commissioner-Candidates at the European Parliament

Parliament’s committees will assess the fitness of the commissioners-designate for their proposed posts in public LIVE hearings between 30 September…

5 years ago

All the new EU Commissioners by Ursula von der Leyen

Find here the complete list of new EU Commissioners from all EU27 countries and the portfolios delivered to them by…

5 years ago

LIVE: President Ursula von der Leyen announces the Commissioners portfolios

Ursula von der Leyen announced her gender-balanced list of commissioners and the distribution of portfolios. Watch here from the European…

5 years ago

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