The Verkhovna Rada changed the composition of the environmental and energy committees of the parliament

The Verkhovna Rada changed the composition of the environmental and energy committees of the parliament rada.gov.ua
Katerina Belousova

People's deputy Oleksandr Marikovskyi, who was the deputy chairman of the Eco Committee, was elected a member of the Committee on Economic Development

Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine at the plenary session on Thursday, October 6, voted for the Resolution on changes in the quantitative and personal composition of parliamentary committees.

In particular, the composition will change energy and environmental committees, reports Energy under the dome on Telegram.

228 people's deputies voted for the resolution, reports LB.ua

Thus, the following members were elected to the Committee on Energy and Housing and Communal Services:

  • Oleksiy Krasov – a people's deputy from the "Sluga Narodu" party, releasing him from the duties of a member of the Committee on Anti-corruption Policy;
  • Ivan Yunakov – a people's deputy from the "Sluga Narodu" party, who was a member of the Committee on the Organization of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning.

Valentina Korolenko was elected to the Committee on Environmental Policy and Nature Management – People's Deputy from "Sluga Narodu".

In addition, people's deputy Oleksandr Marikovsky, who was the deputy chairman of the Committee, was elected a member of the Committee on Economic Development.

As EcoPolitic reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers on May 13 dismissed three deputy ministers at once protection of the environment and natural resources.

Related
Forests and mountains sacrificed for renewable energy: activists urge the Rada not to vote for Bill No. 15122
Forests and mountains sacrificed for renewable energy: activists urge the Rada not to vote for Bill No. 15122

Parliamentary lawyers agree that the implementation of the provisions of the law will have a negative impact on land containing forests, marshes, water bodies and fields

The Environment Committee will hold a meeting on 14 August: key topics for discussion
The Environment Committee will hold a meeting on 14 August: key topics for discussion

The discussion will focus on restoring river water levels and securing funding for the construction of shelters

Ukrainian businesses do not support the draft law on the NETS: comments from the EBA
Ukrainian businesses do not support the draft law on the NETS: comments from the EBA

Industrialists are concerned about the lack of support for decarbonisation and the risks of double carbon taxation

Life imprisonment for ecocide, eight years for water pollution: the Rada wants to toughen penalties for environmental crimes
Life imprisonment for ecocide, eight years for water pollution: the Rada wants to toughen penalties for environmental crimes

For ‘trivial’ pollution of water resources, citizens could face fines of up to 8,500 UAH, whilst legal entities could be fined up to 51,000 UAH