Biwer Roby

member of LSAP/S&D, President of natur&ëmwelt, BirdLife LU, Member of European Committee of the Regions, Member and former mayor of Bettembourg council

[Biwer Roby @BiwerR]

a high quality online conference, congratulations to our co-panellists

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

"We stand by @TheProgressives in the European Parliament to implement the #EUGreenDeal.

Progressive cities and regions are the best partners to make Europe more sustainable." 🚵‍♂️🏞️🍃

@BiwerR at the @PES_PSE

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

"Biodiversity is high in the @EU_CoR's agenda and we welcome the EU-wide commitments of the #EUGreenDeal but we highlight the role of local authorities in achieving the goals of this strategy."

Our member @BiwerR intervenes in the biodiversity workshop of the #EURegionsWeek

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

"Forest-based bioeconomy will only work if we are able to protect our forests. Preventing forest loss can benefit our population and it's one of the most efficient climate change mitigation strategies."

—@BiwerR at #EURegionsWeek bioeconomy event 🌲

🗞️https://t.co/nz5g1Hb4cI

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

The @EU_CoR Working Group of the #EUGreenDeal is meeting today!

To achieve its objectives, it is essential that cities and regions are involved in the design, implementation and monitoring of policies! ✊♻️🇪🇺

Read more 👉 https://t.co/ZOUcC3xycY

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

"Citizens can see clearly that a healthier environment, less traffic, more open public spaces and nature-based solutions are essential for their well-being.

We need to invest in #biodiversity protection. Action is needed at all levels of government!" 🇪🇺

@BiwerR #EUGreenWeek

[ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center @ICLEICBC]

LIVE at #DaringCities

Committee of Regions advocates for a @UNBiodiversity #COP15 Decision that recognizes the role of subnational governments that will allow for a whole of government approach to deal with #biodiversityloss & the larger environmental crises.

- @BiwerR, @EU_CoR

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

"We need to restore habitats and ecosystems. 🌳🌿

The @eu_cor will support the #EUGreenDeal with urban greening, nature based solutions, supporting the #Farm2Fork initiative and awareness raising with citizens."

@BiwerR #CoRPlenary

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

"We learned with the #COVID19 crisis that this coronavirus is a strong warning for our behaviour versus nature.

Recent studies are even more alarming so we need a paradigm change. Not only to halt the #biodiversity loss but to bend the curve." #EUGreenDeal

@BiwerR #Corplenary

[European Committee of the Regions @EU_CoR]

🎉 The #Natura2000 Award winners have been announced!
💬 Jury member & CoR Rapporteur on #biodiversity @BiwerR: "#Natura2000Awards show us how we can protect nature & provide essential ecosystem services to our communities"
👉 Find out the winners here: https://t.co/mHQyxj2NMl

[European Committee of the Regions @EU_CoR]

CoR Rapporteur @BiwerR answers five questions on the role of #biodiversity in the post #COVID19 crisis and the #EURecoveryPlan ⤵️⤵️

[European Committee of the Regions @EU_CoR]

Have a look behind the scenes how the very first hybrid #CoRplenary 💻 happened and what were the main topics discussed.
We thank the more than 200 members who connected online during the meeting👏#StrongerTogether

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

🌲 The @EU_CoR opinion on #forests by our member @BiwerR has been adopted with an overwhelming majority by the #CoRPlenary 👏

We call on the @EU_Commission to be more ambitious and step up efforts to protect and restore the world's forests ↓

https://t.co/nz5g1Hb4cI

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

Nous devons et pouvons réagir avec le #EUGreenDeal et ses objectifs ambitieux, avec une nouvelle PAC plus verte, avec le respect de l'Accord de Paris et les ODD #SDGs.

Nous devons préserver les forêts comme nous protégeons nos propres poumons 🌲🌲🌲

—@BiwerR #CoRPlenary

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

Ahead of #corplenary where his draft opinion on #EUforests will be debated, our member @BiwerR 🇱🇺 sits down with the @EU_CoR to discuss the importance of this topic for a #EUGreenDeal . 🌳🇪🇺

Read the interview here 👉 https://t.co/mKOCPhoMWg

[European Committee of the Regions @EU_CoR]

[INTERVIEW] @EU_CoR member and Rapporteur @BiwerR answers six questions on the EU action to protect and restore forests worldwide 🌳🌍
#Regions4Biodiversity #EUGreenDeal

[Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius]

🆕 #EUBiodiversity Strategy 🌍🐸

To protect & restore 🇪🇺 Nature:

🌿 30% of lands & seas to become protected areas
🌿 30% of protected habitats to reach improved conservation status
🌿 10% of 🌽 land to have landscape features of high biodiversity

https://t.co/S6MYqF9CF2

[Biwer Roby @BiwerR]

I am surprised by the Commission's Biodiversity Strategy's ambitious goals - a good commitments to work on and react to the loss of species in EU and worldwide

[Kata Tüttő @CoR_President]

#EUbiodiversitystrategy will help protect & restore our natural habitat.

It is vital to ensure our food security, safeguard jobs & build resilience to natural disasters.

By funding,supporting & involving local/regional govts we can realise these shared ambitions #EUGreenDeal

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

"I welcome the strong #biodiversity strategy of Commissioner @VSinkevicius and the relevance that it has given to cities and regions, but we can be even more ambitious.

The @EU_CoR will be your partner to protect and restore biodiversity in our territories!"

—@BiwerR

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

Après #COVID19, nous avons besoin d'un pacte européen pour le climat et l’emploi qui propose des solutions pour une relance durable centrée sur le #EUGreenDeal!

Lisez sur @OuestFrance l'appel signé par @clergeau @BiwerR @Anne_Hidalgo @PhilippeClose 🔽

https://t.co/5YnYOntQ7A

[PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR]

Happy #BiodiversityDay! 🌻🌍🐋

We must all protect the biodiversity and we need strong 🇪🇺 legislation to do it!

Our member and @eu_cor rapporteur @BiwerR 🇱🇺 says, "it is more important than ever to consider the biodiversity strategy a main pillar of the #EUGreenDeal."