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
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
16 Jul 2020 · Cleaner environment and reducing emissions
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