By Despina Vlepaki

Sakis Arnaoutoglou and Manolis Christodoulakis joined forces and referred to the climate crisis. The event “Climate Change & Environmental Policy: Time is running” was successful, many exaltations and absences that caused whispers to the Passover. The present from the green lineup was given by Christos Protopappas and TONIA Antoniou who fought the battle of intra -party elections with Manolis Christodoulakis As the hot supporters of Harry Doukas, but not the mayor of Athens who were outside Athens and specifically in Xanthi for an event scheduled for a long time.

Odysseas Constantinopoulos is also recorded in the absence, who seems to have kept him a little sick. Apostle Pan But also SYRIZA MEP Nicholas Farantouris. The event was attended by the Paul Geroulan But also the face of the days Katerina Batzeli who at every opportunity she says with her attitude that she is PASOK.

Participated:

• Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Ocean

• Sakis Arnaoutoglou, PASOK MEP-MEP-Change MEP, Member

• Manolis Christodoulakis, PASOK MP-Change MP, Environmental Officer

• Irace Garcia Peres, MEP, President of the Socialist and Democrats Group (video intervention)

• Antonio Dekaro, MEP, Chairman of the EC Environment Committee (video intervention)

• Panagiotis Dimopoulos, Professor of Ecology University of Patras, Secretary of the PASOK Environment Department

The PASOK MEP-racing change and a member of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee, Sakis Arnaoutoglou, in his introductory intervention, stressed that the event is a joint initiative with Manolis Christodoulakis, with the aim of opening the dialogue to the climate where the Greek climate. He warmly thanked Commissioner Costas Kadis for his presence and constant support for the people of the fisheries, as well as all those who watched the event live. As he noted, the event is part of a wider range of open actions across the country – with Larissa first and even the next destination even the most remote village. “Politics,” he said, “is judged in the field – not in words, but next to people.”

In his speech, he emphasized that climate change is not a future threat but a multidimensional crisis of the present affecting the environment, production and social cohesion.

He referred to the consequences of the Daniel bad weather in Thessaly and the destruction of mydokalthemia in Makrigialos Pieria, where on his own initiative a mission to the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee was organized, with the aim of highlighting the consequences of the climate crisis in marine production. He emphasized the need for institutional interventions for compensation, investment in research and new coastal support policies.

Particular emphasis was placed on sustainable water resources management, calling for a national water saving plan in agriculture, upgrading irrigation networks and water -based water management. It highlighted the weaknesses of the Greek state in implementing the national strategy for climate change, noting that without sufficient funding, technical support and control mechanisms, strategies remain on paper. “There are solutions. They are technically mature and economically feasible. What is missing is political will, plan and participation, “he said, stressing that this is precisely what PASOK – a state that is not sufficient for forecasts, but ensures their implementation with consistency and act of responsibility.

Finally closing his speech, he noted: “We are not talking about the future. We’re talking about the now that it’s over. And therefore, climate policy cannot wait. Not even another summer. Not even another flood. Not even a generation. It’s time to become the generation that turned the steering wheel before the story wrote that we missed the opportunity. “

PASOK MPs and Change Chief of the Environment, Manolis Christodoulakis, in his speech highlighted the criticality of the international and national context for the climate crisis, referring to double at the level of international negotiations and in the field of national negotiations. As he pointed out, in 2024 worldwide temperature was recorded above 1.5 degrees Celsius, while COP29 decisions did not respond to the needs of vulnerable countries and populations.

Inside, Mr. Christodoulakis presented specific, realistic proposals for the great challenges of environmental policy, with particular emphasis on four areas: Management of Forests, Water, Waste and Spatial Planning for RES.

For the forests, it called for a substantial redistribution of resources in favor of prevention, strengthening the forest service, coordinating the relevant bodies and involvement of seasonal firefighters and local communities in preventive actions.

For water, he talked about the need for a comprehensive national plan, with recording and monitoring of water resources, reducing leaks, water recycling and artificial aquifer enrichment, as well as establishing an independent water authority.

For the waste, it highlighted the dangerously low recycling, the EU condemnation of Greece, the management opacity, and proposed the development of modern units, financial incentives, strict controls and citizens’ education.

For the RES, he talked about the need to update the spatial framework, the creation of special acceleration zones (RAAs), strengthening the electricity grid, and establishing an independent planning authority with scientific criteria.

In closing, he spoke of a closed system of decisions that operates without consultation, without scientific documentation and without respect for local communities, serving contracting and financial interests to the detriment of democracy and the environment. “We need rules, transparency, respect for self -government and social coexistence. Only in this way will we achieve the transition worth in our country. “He concluded.

European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, in his intervention underlined the seriousness of the triple planetary crisis – climate change, loss of biodiversity and pollution – stressing that time is running and that the EU’s response must be coordinated and coherent.

Referring to the rapid effects of the climate crisis on the oceans, he spoke of threats that are already visible: rising temperatures and sea levels, change of water acidity, exhaustion of fish seats and entry of spatial species. All of this affects marine life, coastal communities and food safety.

Mr Kadis highlighted the contribution of common fishing policy, which with the reforms of 2013 has brought significant results, such as the increase in species caught in the context of the maximum sustainable efficiency from 9 to 60. He stressed that the time has come to update the institutional framework, while keeping his new tools.

Particular emphasis was placed on the European Pact for the Oceans, which is under forming, with the aim of being a single strategic framework for all the oceans’ policies and to be presented at the UN Conference in Nice in June. The pact, he said, will cover the restoration of the seas, the protection of biodiversity, the strengthening of the blue economy and the support of coastal and island communities.

At the same time, he highlighted the complementary policies promoted by the Commission, such as:

• The energy transition of fishing aimed at climate neutrality by 2050.

• The new regulation on the restoration of nature, which calls on Member States to develop rehabilitation plans by August 2026.

• The framework for maritime strategy, to reduce pollution and sustainable use of marine resources.

In closing, he emphasized that fishermen are not only victims of climate crisis, but also a key part of the solution. “We have to hear them, recognize their decisive role,” he said. He said he had begun a pan -European tour of coastal communities to listen to the needs of the first -line people, the fishermen, who would be actively contributing to politics.

“Time is running, we have to catch up,” was his final phrase.

The president of the group of Socialists and Democrats of the European Parliament Irace Garcia in its speech stressed that climate change is not a future problem, but a present reality that is already testing the durability of our societies. He emphasized that the green transition must be fair and leave no one behind, focusing on political action the support of local communities, workers and farmers. He called for a stronger Resceu Civil Protection Mechanism, a fairer distribution of the resources of the recovery fund and the CAP, investment in renewable energy sources in terms of social participation, as well as green and durable cities. Finally, he stressed that environmental justice is necessary, as the climate crisis is also a social crisis.

The Chairman of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee Antonio Dekaro in his speech pointed out the need to stop the refusal of the reality of climate change and to recognize that the green agreement is not only a regulatory package, but a great opportunity to develop, invest and enhance energy and energy. He referred to the tragic impact of the climate crisis in Greece, Valencia and Argentina, stressing that we do not have the luxury of waste another time. It has highlighted the need for investments that will reduce energy costs for families and businesses, protect jobs and make Europe lead in green technologies. In closing, he said he was determined to continue struggling for a more fair, more viable and more durable Europe – along with the citizens of Greece, Italy and the whole of Europe.

Panagiotis Dimopoulos emphasized that the predicted, even in optimistic scenarios, climate changes to drier and warmer features, propose immediate implementation of adaptation, prevention and protection actions in many areas that are interdependent, such as the species and intensity of intensity and frequency of forest fires. But also tourism and development based on the quality of our natural environment. In unprecedented conditions, with complex problems and having diagnosed real -life interdependencies, the answer is holistic.

To continue growth, with a clear orientation and a sign of sustainable, a female future introduces a system of environmental and climate governance, which transcends issues: climate, environmental hazards and crisis, sustainability and the management of the natural environment and the environment.

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