Marius Vascega

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists

14 May 2025 · Exchange on trade issues and various reforms in Lithuania

Meeting with Eurorégion pyrénées mediterranée

27 Jan 2022 · Meeting with Euroregion Pyrenees Mediterranean EGTC delegation to discuss possible cooperation.

Meeting with International Transport and Logistics Alliance

12 Oct 2021 · Meeting with Povilas Drizas, Director General to discuss the State of play in implementation of the EU Mobility package

Meeting with Associazione Bancaria Italiana

14 Jul 2021 · Sustainable Finance

Meeting with Lithuanian Business Representation to the EU

5 Jul 2021 · Discuss upcoming European Commission’s legislative proposals in the fields of climate and environment.

Meeting with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group

11 May 2021 · To discuss the ‘New Genomic Techniques’ (new-GMOs)

Meeting with STARCH EUROPE

14 Apr 2021 · To discuss the delegated act to be adopted under the Taxonomy Regulation

Meeting with European Associations of Fish Processors and European Federation of National Organisations of Fish Importers and Exporters

2 Mar 2021 · Exchange views on the role and the future of trade for the fish processing industry.

Meeting with Planet Labs Germany

3 Feb 2021 · Planet to present the "Earth observation satellite constellation", the potential of the data gathered to monitor effects of climate change and the environment; objectives of the Green Deal.

Meeting with Value Balancing Alliance e.V.

11 Jan 2021 · Presentation of VBA work, focusing on the project TRANSPARENT but also the work in the Platform Sustainable Finance.

Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs

16 Dec 2020 · Chemicals Strategy and cooperation between consumer organizations and the authorities.

Meeting with International Union for Conservation of Nature EU Representative Office

14 Dec 2020 · Developments in nature-based solutions (NbS) and their potential in relation to the EU Green Deal and the global context (panel at "High level event on Nature-based solutions")

Meeting with Global Alliance on Health and Pollution

4 Dec 2020 · Introduction to GAHP, Presentation on extent of the health problems caused by pollution, Zero Pollution Action Plan, Chemical Strategy.

Meeting with Lithuanian RDI Liaison Office LINO

30 Nov 2020 · Virtual event and debate on “Environment and energy: exploring synergies between GREEN DEAL and LIFE”

Meeting with Fundación Mujeres por África

19 Nov 2020 · Presenting the project of Mujeres Por Africa in Morocco

Meeting with Stichting BirdLife Europe

16 Nov 2020 · Eliminating harmful subsidies and investing in making the seas sustainable

Meeting with Climate Action Network Europe

12 Nov 2020 · Circular Economy Action Plan (including sustainability strategies) Industrial Strategy and links between climate and circularity, biodiversity

Meeting with Equinor ASA

10 Nov 2020 · Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy and the role of Marine Spatial Planning

Meeting with European Industrial Hemp Association

5 Nov 2020 · Initiatives for enhancing the product sustainability, upcoming Textile Strategy, The status of hemp under the EU legislation.

Meeting with STARCH EUROPE

28 Oct 2020 · Starch Europe, "How can the starch industry contribute to a more sustainable food system?", virtual event bringing together high-level panelists to discuss opportunities and challenges of starch industry.

Meeting with European Portable Battery Association

20 Oct 2020 · Restriction of primary batteries, Use of recycled materials, Collection targets portable batteries

Meeting with Amazon Europe Core SARL

20 Oct 2020 · Green Deal, Circular Economy Action Plan, Sustainable Product Policy, Eco-labelling, Recovery and green investments.

Meeting with European Environmental Bureau

19 Oct 2020 · Virtual conference and panel organized by EEB, NL Permanent Representation to the EU and Sustainable Public Affairs; EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability

Meeting with Apple Inc.

13 Oct 2020 · Reducing carbon footprint, sourcing and material efficiency, product lifetime and end-of-life initiatives.

Meeting with European Anglers Alliance

2 Oct 2020 · To present the community of recreational fishery, their key priorities in the field of fisheries, biodiversity and environmental protection. To discuss the Commission’s proposal amending the fisheries control regulation.

Meeting with Environmental Coalition on Standards

29 Sept 2020 · Circular economy and resource efficiency in the construction sector, initiatives foreseen in the new CEA.

Meeting with European Aluminium AISBL

29 Sept 2020 · Circular / low-carbon economy, policies affecting aluminum industry.

Meeting with Microsoft Corporation

10 Sept 2020 · Biodiversity and green recovery

Meeting with Natural Mineral Waters Europe aisbl

23 Jul 2020 · Circular economy in beverage industry

Meeting with Volvo AB

10 Jul 2020 · Green Deal in the area of heavy-duty vehicles, transport sector and environmental footprint

Meeting with HUMBOLDT-VIADRINA Governance Platform

9 Jul 2020 · Discuss The Brown to Green Report 2019

Meeting with AnimalhealthEurope

6 Jul 2020 · Animal Health, Farm to Fork Strategy and Biodiversity Strategy

Meeting with Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V.

2 Jun 2020 · Circular Economy Action Plan, waste, packaging waste prevention, single-use Plastics Directive, Eco-design Directive, Air Quality,

Meeting with American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union

19 May 2020 · Opening speech at the AmCham online event on Circular Economy Action Plan

Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE

19 May 2020 · Green Deal and COVID-19, Circular Economy (CEAP), Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)

Meeting with Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants

7 May 2020 · To discuss matters related to incineration and EU policy, notably: Taxonomy; Incineration as part of the ETS and chemical recycling.

Meeting with EUROPEAN APPAREL AND TEXTILE CONFEDERATION

5 May 2020 · Circular Economy and textiles, Covid crisis

Meeting with International Chemical Secretariat

5 May 2020 · To discuss the importance of the Green Deal and Chemicals Strategy, and to address a some specific issues of the EU chemicals legislation

Meeting with European Hospital and Healthcare Federation

4 May 2020 · The environmental policy of the EU and its implications on the hospital healthcare sector

Meeting with CEMBUREAU - The European Cement Association

5 Mar 2020 · To address the Green Deal and its relevance for the cement industry. The overall discussion focused on the ambition of the industry to become carbon neutral along the cement and concrete value chain by 2050.

Meeting with Union of European Beverages Association

4 Mar 2020 · Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan, plastic packaging, to present aspirations of Unesda.

Meeting with Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists

4 Mar 2020 · European Green Deal and Mobility Package

Meeting with EUROCHAMBRES – Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry

20 Feb 2020 · Circular Economy Action plan, Decarbonisation of industry, Climate law.

Meeting with Hewlett Packard Enterprise

28 Jan 2020 · Exchange of views on the next Circular Economy action plan.

Meeting with EuroCommerce

24 Jan 2020 · Introductory meeting to highlight key policy tasks

Meeting with WWF European Policy Programme

23 Jan 2020 · EU Biodiversity Strategy, Stepping up EU action to protect and restore the world's forests, Blue economy and international oceans governance, - Follow up of the WFD Fitness Check.

Meeting with Wildlife Conservation Society European Union office

22 Jan 2020 · 1. CBD and EU biodiversity strategy, Implementation of the EU Communication on conservation and restoration of the world’s forests, Implementation and follow-up to the EU action plan on wildlife trafficking, CMS CoP, IUCN Congress

Meeting with European Landowners' Organization asbl

20 Jan 2020 · Present their organization and its objectives, including the labelling system for rural land management (wildlife estate initiative) that ELO runs, address the issue of private land conservation, and raise some concerns in relation with large carnivores and the Green Deal, in particular as regards forests.

Meeting with Environmental Justice Foundation

16 Jan 2020 · Oceans priorities, illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing, transparency as the key to combating IUU fishing

Meeting with Notre Europe - Institut Jacques Delors / Notre Europe - Jacques Delors Institute

9 Jan 2020 · To discuss the Ocean Mission