RSS - Frans Timmermans All 22 August 2023Executive Vice-President Timmermans resigns; Vice-President Šefčovič will take over his duties20 July 2023Eurobarometer: Majority of Europeans consider that the green transition should go faster19 July 2023Horizon Europe: EU Missions on track to meet their 2030 ambition towards a greener and healthier continent13 July 2023Remarks of EVP Timmermans at the Ministerial on Climate Action13 July 2023Innovation Fund: EU invests €3.6 billion of emissions trading revenues in innovative clean tech projects13 July 2023Circular economy: improving design and end-of-life management of cars for more resource-efficient automotive sector12 July 2023Remarks by EVP Timmermans at the European Parliament plenary debate on delivering the Green Deal11 July 2023Green Deal: Greening freight for more economic gain with less environmental impact*9 July 2023Discorso EVP Timmermans sull'Eccidio di Cibeno nell'ex-campo di concentramento di Fossoli7 July 2023Maritime transport emissions: Commission welcomes new IMO climate ambition for 2030, 2040 and 2050 and calls to set transition in motion5 July 2023Press remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius on proposals for a more sustainable use of plant and soil natural resources5 July 2023Circular economy for textiles: taking responsibility to reduce, reuse and recycle textile waste and boosting markets for used textiles5 July 2023European Green Deal: more sustainable use of plant and soil natural resources3 July 2023Speech of EVP Timmermans at Tsinghua University in China on the global Climate and Biodiversity crises28 June 2023Remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and High Representative/Vice-President Borrell on the new outlook on threats of climate change and environmental degradation on peace, security and defence27 June 2023Speech of EVP Timmermans at the Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities conference 202322 June 2023Speech by EVP Timmermans at the CAN Europe event during the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris21 June 2023Press Statement on Climate and Security from Frans Timmermans, Josep Borrell, Jens Stoltenberg, and John Kerry20 June 2023Opening and Closing Remarks by Executive Vice President Timmermans in the Environment Council on CO2 Emission Standards for heavy-duty vehicles20 June 2023Opening and Closing Remarks EVP Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius on Nature Restoration at the Environment Council in Luxembourg16 June 2023Circular economy: New rules to make phones and tablets more durable, energy efficient and easier to repair, enabling sustainable choices by consumers13 June 2023Video Recorded Speech by EVP Timmermans for the opening of the Second Forum on the Mission Adaptation to Climate Change8 June 2023Video Recorded speech by EVP Timmermans for the Sustainable Development Forum 2023 in Prague8 June 2023European Green Deal: EU Modernisation Fund invests €2.4 billion to accelerate the green transition in seven EU countries 7 June 2023Readout of meetings of President von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Timmermans and High-Representative/Vice-President Borrell with the COP28 President2 June 2023Video recorded speech by Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans for the: 'Challenges for the sustainable development of protected areas (nature), how to address them in practice?' consultation in Slovenia on 2 June 202325 May 2023Speech by EVP Timmermans at the Annual Session of the Confederation of Indian Industry24 May 2023Video Recorded Keynote Speech by EVP Timmermans for the FES Just Climate Annual Flagship Conference on 24-05-202324 May 2023Video Recorded Opening Speech of EVP Timmermans at the 7th annual World Circular Economy Forum 30-05-202322 May 2023Remarks by EVP Timmermans at the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety in the European Parliament 22-05-202322 May 2023Opening Remarks by EVP Timmermans at the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in the European Parliament 22-05-202322 May 2023European Green Deal: EU and Republic of Korea launch Green Partnership to deepen cooperation on climate action, clean energy and environmental protection17 May 2023Video recording by Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans for the Central European Hydrogen Technology Forum in Poland of 17 May 202316 May 2023Speech of EVP Timmermans at the ‘Road to Sustainability in Agriculture Conference' at the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA)16 May 2023Video Recorded Keynote Speech by EVP Timmermans for the 8th International Wildland Fire Conference in Porto16 May 2023Video recorded speech by Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans for the Time to Decide Europe Summit on 16 may 202312 May 2023Speech EVP Timmermans at 61st Dies Natalis of Twente University, Enschede11 May 2023Speech of EVP Timmermans at the World Hydrogen Summit 2023 in Rotterdam9 May 2023Closing keynote EVP Timmermans at the 2023 Future of Finance forum4 May 2023Speech EVP Timmermans at the Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft's Nachhaltigheitskonferenz2 May 2023Contribution EVP Timmermans on the Global Stocktake at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue 202326 April 2023European Green Deal: new law agreed to cut aviation emissions by promoting sustainable aviation fuels24 April 2023European Green Deal: New EU-Norway Green Alliance to deepen cooperation on climate, environment, energy and clean industry5 April 2023“Save bees and farmers!”: One million signatures in European Citizens' Initiative signals EU co-legislators to keep environmental ambition3 April 2023Keynote EVP Timmermans at FESTA Sustainable Tourism Summit Albania31 March 2023EVP Timmermans Opening and Closing remarks at the Plenary Debate on F-gases30 March 2023Innovation Fund: €100 million offered for innovative small-scale clean tech projects28 March 2023EVP Timmermans Video Message on the Covenant of Mayors 2023 Conference: Cities on the frontline of the energy crisis28 March 2023EVP Timmermans video message for the International Gas Union Executive Committee Workshop28 March 2023EVP Timmermans Keynote Speech at the 2023 Forum of the Future of Agriculture28 March 2023European Green Deal: ambitious new law agreed to deploy sufficient alternative fuels infrastructure 24 March 2023Toespraak EVP Timmermans bij acceptatie eredoctoraat Universiteit Gent23 March 2023EVP Timmermans Keynote speech at the European Environment Agency conference ‘Delivering the European Green Deal in Disrupting Times23 March 2023European Green Deal: Agreement reached on cutting maritime transport emissions by promoting sustainable fuels for shipping21 March 2023UN Water Conference: EU joins efforts to address the global water crisis and ensure water security for all by 205017 March 2023Speech EVP Timmermans on sustainable food systems at the University of Gastronomic Sciences17 March 2023EVP Timmermans Keynote speech at the Cities Forum 2023 in Torino16 March 2023Remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Breton at the press conference on the Net-Zero Industry Act and the European Hydrogen Bank16 March 2023Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs14 March 2023Opening and Closing remarks by EVP Timmermans during the plenary debate in the European Parliament on ESR, LULUCF and MSR.14 March 2023Speech EVP Timmermans at the Major Economies Forum Ministerial Meeting14 March 2023Commission proposes reform of the EU electricity market design to boost renewables, better protect consumers and enhance industrial competitiveness10 March 2023European Green Deal: EU agrees stronger rules to boost energy efficiency 9 March 2023Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans keynote speech at the Cycling Industries Europe Summit 20239 March 2023LIFE programme: EU invests more than €116 million in nature, environment and climate Strategic Projects27 February 2023Keynote Speech EVP Timmermans at the opening of the Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference 202321 February 2023Fisheries, aquaculture and marine ecosystems: transition to clean energy and ecosystem protection for more sustainability and resilience14 February 2023Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans at the press conference on the revision of CO2 emission standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles14 February 2023Opening and closing remarks by EVP Timmermans during the plenary debate in the European Parliament on zero-emission cars14 February 2023Contribution EVP Timmermans to Oslo Energy Forum14 February 2023European Green Deal: Commission proposes 2030 zero-emissions target for new city buses and 90% emissions reductions for new trucks by 204024 January 2023Food security and ecosystem resilience: Commission boosts action on pollinators14 January 2023Statement EVP Timmermans during IRENA High-Level Plenary Session: ‘World Energy Transition – The Global Stocktake'22 December 2022EU Cohesion policy: €869 million for a just climate transition in Spain21 December 2022European Green Deal: €4.11 billion from the Modernisation Fund to accelerate the clean energy transition in 8 Member States21 December 2022EU Cohesion Policy: More than €465 million for a just climate transition in Finland20 December 2022Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans at the Environment Council press conference of 20 December20 December 2022Remarks EVP Timmermans on the EU biodiversity strategy during the ENVI council20 December 2022Remarks EVP Timmermans on nature restoration during the ENVI council20 December 2022EU Cohesion Policy: €1 billion for a just climate transition in Italy19 December 2022COP15: historic global deal for nature and people18 December 2022European Green Deal: EU agrees to strengthen and expand emissions trading, and creates a Social Climate Fund to help people in the transition*16 December 2022EU Cohesion Policy: More than €258 million for a just climate transition in Slovenia15 December 2022EU Cohesion Policy: €223.8 million for a just climate transition in Portugal14 December 2022International Agreement to support Viet Nam's ambitious climate and energy goals14 December 2022Speech EVP Timmermans at the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Conference13 December 2022European Green Deal: Agreement reached on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)13 December 2022Remarks EVP Timmermans on Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives: amendments (REPowerEU) during the European Parliament Plenary Debate13 December 2022Innovation Fund: EU invests €62 million in small-scale clean tech projects12 December 2022Remarks EVP Timmermans on COP27 outcomes during the European Parliament Plenary Debate10 December 2022Speech EVP Timmermans at the Green Sustainable Development Conference and China-EU High Level Forum on Sustainable Development9 December 2022European Green Deal: new rules agreed on applying the EU emissions trading system in the aviation sector9 December 2022Green Deal: EU agrees new law on more sustainable and circular batteries to support EU's energy transition and competitive industry9 December 2022EU Cohesion Policy: €2.14 billion for a just climate transition in Romania8 December 2022Zero pollution: 2030 targets within reach but need stronger action6 December 2022Green Deal: EU agrees law to fight global deforestation and forest degradation driven by EU production and consumption5 December 2022Closing keynote speech Executive Vice President Timmermans at the European Policy Center's 25th anniversary conference5 December 2022EU Cohesion Policy: €3.85 billion for a just transition toward climate neutral economy in five Polish regions2 December 2022Speech EVP Timmermans at the general assembly of the European Construction Industry Federation2 December 2022EU Cohesion Policy: €623 million for a just transition to climate neutrality in the Netherlands1 December 2022Closing speech EVP Timmermans at the Annual POLIS Conference1 December 2022Speech EVP Timmermans at the European Resources Forum 202230 November 2022Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius at the press conference on the Circular Economy Package30 November 2022European Green Deal: Commission proposes certification of carbon removals to help reach net zero emissions30 November 2022European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling30 November 2022Remarks EVP Timmermans on driving net zero in an insecure world at the Principles for Responsible Investment conference29 November 2022Speech EVP Timmermans at the High-level event on the EU methane regulation after RePowerEU, organized by Clean Air Task Force and Euractiv24 November 2022EU Cohesion Policy: €459 million for a just climate transition in Slovakia23 November 2022LIFE Programme: €380 million for 168 new green projects all around Europe22 November 2022Remarks EVP Timmermans at the Getting Zero-Emission Trucks on the Road event21 November 2022EU agrees to COP27 compromise to keep Paris Agreement alive and protect those most vulnerable to climate change*20 November 2022Speech of Frans Timmermans at the COP27 Closing Plenary17 November 2022Remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans during the EU press conference at COP2717 November 2022Remarks by Executive Vide-President Timmermans at the Global Methane Pledge Ministerial at COP2716 November 2022Remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans at the Ministerial side event on the Team Europe Initiative on climate change adaptation and resilience in Africa16 November 2022Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Simson at the signature of the MoU on an EU-Egypt strategic partnership on renewable and a Joint Statement on Egypt's Energy Wealth Initiative16 November 2022COP27: Team Europe steps up support for climate change adaptation and resilience in Africa under Global Gateway
22 August 2023Executive Vice-President Timmermans resigns; Vice-President Šefčovič will take over his duties
19 July 2023Horizon Europe: EU Missions on track to meet their 2030 ambition towards a greener and healthier continent
13 July 2023Innovation Fund: EU invests €3.6 billion of emissions trading revenues in innovative clean tech projects
13 July 2023Circular economy: improving design and end-of-life management of cars for more resource-efficient automotive sector
12 July 2023Remarks by EVP Timmermans at the European Parliament plenary debate on delivering the Green Deal
7 July 2023Maritime transport emissions: Commission welcomes new IMO climate ambition for 2030, 2040 and 2050 and calls to set transition in motion
5 July 2023Press remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius on proposals for a more sustainable use of plant and soil natural resources
5 July 2023Circular economy for textiles: taking responsibility to reduce, reuse and recycle textile waste and boosting markets for used textiles
3 July 2023Speech of EVP Timmermans at Tsinghua University in China on the global Climate and Biodiversity crises
28 June 2023Remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and High Representative/Vice-President Borrell on the new outlook on threats of climate change and environmental degradation on peace, security and defence
27 June 2023Speech of EVP Timmermans at the Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities conference 2023
22 June 2023Speech by EVP Timmermans at the CAN Europe event during the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris
21 June 2023Press Statement on Climate and Security from Frans Timmermans, Josep Borrell, Jens Stoltenberg, and John Kerry
20 June 2023Opening and Closing Remarks by Executive Vice President Timmermans in the Environment Council on CO2 Emission Standards for heavy-duty vehicles
20 June 2023Opening and Closing Remarks EVP Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius on Nature Restoration at the Environment Council in Luxembourg
16 June 2023Circular economy: New rules to make phones and tablets more durable, energy efficient and easier to repair, enabling sustainable choices by consumers
13 June 2023Video Recorded Speech by EVP Timmermans for the opening of the Second Forum on the Mission Adaptation to Climate Change
8 June 2023Video Recorded speech by EVP Timmermans for the Sustainable Development Forum 2023 in Prague
8 June 2023European Green Deal: EU Modernisation Fund invests €2.4 billion to accelerate the green transition in seven EU countries
7 June 2023Readout of meetings of President von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Timmermans and High-Representative/Vice-President Borrell with the COP28 President
2 June 2023Video recorded speech by Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans for the: 'Challenges for the sustainable development of protected areas (nature), how to address them in practice?' consultation in Slovenia on 2 June 2023
24 May 2023Video Recorded Keynote Speech by EVP Timmermans for the FES Just Climate Annual Flagship Conference on 24-05-2023
24 May 2023Video Recorded Opening Speech of EVP Timmermans at the 7th annual World Circular Economy Forum 30-05-2023
22 May 2023Remarks by EVP Timmermans at the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety in the European Parliament 22-05-2023
22 May 2023Opening Remarks by EVP Timmermans at the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in the European Parliament 22-05-2023
22 May 2023European Green Deal: EU and Republic of Korea launch Green Partnership to deepen cooperation on climate action, clean energy and environmental protection
17 May 2023Video recording by Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans for the Central European Hydrogen Technology Forum in Poland of 17 May 2023
16 May 2023Speech of EVP Timmermans at the ‘Road to Sustainability in Agriculture Conference' at the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA)
16 May 2023Video Recorded Keynote Speech by EVP Timmermans for the 8th International Wildland Fire Conference in Porto
16 May 2023Video recorded speech by Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans for the Time to Decide Europe Summit on 16 may 2023
4 May 2023Speech EVP Timmermans at the Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft's Nachhaltigheitskonferenz
2 May 2023Contribution EVP Timmermans on the Global Stocktake at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2023
26 April 2023European Green Deal: new law agreed to cut aviation emissions by promoting sustainable aviation fuels
24 April 2023European Green Deal: New EU-Norway Green Alliance to deepen cooperation on climate, environment, energy and clean industry
5 April 2023“Save bees and farmers!”: One million signatures in European Citizens' Initiative signals EU co-legislators to keep environmental ambition
28 March 2023EVP Timmermans Video Message on the Covenant of Mayors 2023 Conference: Cities on the frontline of the energy crisis
28 March 2023EVP Timmermans video message for the International Gas Union Executive Committee Workshop
28 March 2023European Green Deal: ambitious new law agreed to deploy sufficient alternative fuels infrastructure
23 March 2023EVP Timmermans Keynote speech at the European Environment Agency conference ‘Delivering the European Green Deal in Disrupting Times
23 March 2023European Green Deal: Agreement reached on cutting maritime transport emissions by promoting sustainable fuels for shipping
21 March 2023UN Water Conference: EU joins efforts to address the global water crisis and ensure water security for all by 2050
17 March 2023Speech EVP Timmermans on sustainable food systems at the University of Gastronomic Sciences
16 March 2023Remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Breton at the press conference on the Net-Zero Industry Act and the European Hydrogen Bank
16 March 2023Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs
14 March 2023Opening and Closing remarks by EVP Timmermans during the plenary debate in the European Parliament on ESR, LULUCF and MSR.
14 March 2023Commission proposes reform of the EU electricity market design to boost renewables, better protect consumers and enhance industrial competitiveness
9 March 2023Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans keynote speech at the Cycling Industries Europe Summit 2023
9 March 2023LIFE programme: EU invests more than €116 million in nature, environment and climate Strategic Projects
27 February 2023Keynote Speech EVP Timmermans at the opening of the Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference 2023
21 February 2023Fisheries, aquaculture and marine ecosystems: transition to clean energy and ecosystem protection for more sustainability and resilience
14 February 2023Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans at the press conference on the revision of CO2 emission standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
14 February 2023Opening and closing remarks by EVP Timmermans during the plenary debate in the European Parliament on zero-emission cars
14 February 2023European Green Deal: Commission proposes 2030 zero-emissions target for new city buses and 90% emissions reductions for new trucks by 2040
14 January 2023Statement EVP Timmermans during IRENA High-Level Plenary Session: ‘World Energy Transition – The Global Stocktake'
21 December 2022European Green Deal: €4.11 billion from the Modernisation Fund to accelerate the clean energy transition in 8 Member States
20 December 2022Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans at the Environment Council press conference of 20 December
18 December 2022European Green Deal: EU agrees to strengthen and expand emissions trading, and creates a Social Climate Fund to help people in the transition*
13 December 2022European Green Deal: Agreement reached on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
13 December 2022Remarks EVP Timmermans on Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives: amendments (REPowerEU) during the European Parliament Plenary Debate
12 December 2022Remarks EVP Timmermans on COP27 outcomes during the European Parliament Plenary Debate
10 December 2022Speech EVP Timmermans at the Green Sustainable Development Conference and China-EU High Level Forum on Sustainable Development
9 December 2022European Green Deal: new rules agreed on applying the EU emissions trading system in the aviation sector
9 December 2022Green Deal: EU agrees new law on more sustainable and circular batteries to support EU's energy transition and competitive industry
6 December 2022Green Deal: EU agrees law to fight global deforestation and forest degradation driven by EU production and consumption
5 December 2022Closing keynote speech Executive Vice President Timmermans at the European Policy Center's 25th anniversary conference
5 December 2022EU Cohesion Policy: €3.85 billion for a just transition toward climate neutral economy in five Polish regions
2 December 2022Speech EVP Timmermans at the general assembly of the European Construction Industry Federation
2 December 2022EU Cohesion Policy: €623 million for a just transition to climate neutrality in the Netherlands
30 November 2022Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius at the press conference on the Circular Economy Package
30 November 2022European Green Deal: Commission proposes certification of carbon removals to help reach net zero emissions
30 November 2022European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling
30 November 2022Remarks EVP Timmermans on driving net zero in an insecure world at the Principles for Responsible Investment conference
29 November 2022Speech EVP Timmermans at the High-level event on the EU methane regulation after RePowerEU, organized by Clean Air Task Force and Euractiv
21 November 2022EU agrees to COP27 compromise to keep Paris Agreement alive and protect those most vulnerable to climate change*
17 November 2022Remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans during the EU press conference at COP27
17 November 2022Remarks by Executive Vide-President Timmermans at the Global Methane Pledge Ministerial at COP27
16 November 2022Remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans at the Ministerial side event on the Team Europe Initiative on climate change adaptation and resilience in Africa
16 November 2022Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Simson at the signature of the MoU on an EU-Egypt strategic partnership on renewable and a Joint Statement on Egypt's Energy Wealth Initiative
16 November 2022COP27: Team Europe steps up support for climate change adaptation and resilience in Africa under Global Gateway
