Full Name
Virginijus Sinkevičius
Speaker Bio
Virginijus Sinkevičius has been the European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries since 2019. He was formerly the Minister of Economy of Lithuania (2017-2019).

Before becoming the Minister of Economy, Virginijus Sinkevičius led the Economic Committee of the Parliament of Lithuania. He was elected to Parliament in October 2016. He also worked as Team Lead for Regulatory Affairs at Invest Lithuania and Managing Editor at the US Office of The Lithuanian Tribune in Washington D.C.

Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a BA in International Relations and Affairs from Aberystwyth University and a Master’s degree in European International Affairs from Maastricht University.
Virginijus Sinkevičius