The unanimous approval of Karmenu Vella’s performance at the European Parliament hearing on Monday has seen him through, but local environmentalists remain concerned about whether he is able to confront the huge challenges ahead.
His answers have been described as dry and evasive, hinging more on buzzwords – green growth, blue growth, sustainable economy – than substance. The fact that he has been assigned such a massive portfolio adds to the concerns.
Opposition against merging the environment with maritime affairs and fisheries remains strong.
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