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32 statements · 1 politicians · November 27, 2025
Statements by Marcos Rogério. 32 transcribed statements, with topic and stance on the ones the analysis classified. Topics: Environmental Policy, Institutions.
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About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
Mr. President, first I would like to commend Your Excellency for convening this session of the National Congress to consider especially these two issues that are fundamental for Brazil, Propag and the new Environmental Licensing Law in Brazil.
About: treat the Environmental Licensing Law as a matter of national interest
I begin by saying to the Plenary and to Brazil that the Environmental Licensing Law, the new Environmental Licensing Law, is not an issue of government supporters and opposition members.
About: treat the Environmental Licensing Law as a matter of national interest
This is a matter for Brazil. This is a matter for Brazil.
About: reform environmental licensing to speed up infrastructure investments
We are reaching an understanding here regarding one point, which is the LAE point, because the provisional measure presented brings aspects that improve what the Congress had overwhelmingly approved earlier, when we voted on the Licensing Law.
About: postpone consideration of vetoes 32-38 of the Environmental Licensing Law until the MP is considered
So, here we are asking for the postponement of consideration of these vetoes, from 32 to 38, because next week, in the agreement made with the former Minister, our Senator, Leader Tereza Cristina, and with Zé Vitor, who is our rapporteur on the matter, that provisional measure, in a Leaders' agreement, will be considered by the Committee, the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
- Neutral
About: follow leaders' agreement on consideration of the Environmental Licensing Law
So, we have an agreement regarding this point.
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
With respect to the other points of the Environmental Licensing Law, this is not just an opposition matter.
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
There is a group of Leaders, including from the Government's base, who will vote to overturn the vetoes.
About: guarantee the National Congress's independence from other powers
Why? Because, Mr. President, so much is said about democracy and balance among the Powers.
About: guarantee the National Congress's independence from other powers
Just as President Lula was elected President of the Republic, each Deputy and Senator, each Congresswoman and Senator was also elected.
About: guarantee the National Congress's independence from other powers
We are not subordinate Powers; we are equal Powers. If the President of the Republic has the constitutional authority to exercise the veto, Congress has the ability to consider the veto and sustain or overturn it.
About: modernize environmental licensing rules and Conama interpretations
Nothing outside the constitutional script. Today, Mr. President, Brazil is not only a hostage to outdated legislation in the field of environmental licensing.
About: modernize environmental licensing rules and Conama interpretations
It is also outdated legislation, but today what stalls Brazil are the interpretations — the rules of a Conama-like body that are disconnected from the national interest, that are even at odds with the law enacted in Brazil.
About: guarantee the National Congress's independence from other powers
And we need to point this out: it is the National Congress that legislates, it is the President of the Republic who sanctions or vetoes.
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
Everything is within constitutional rules. This Environmental Licensing Law approved by the National Congress is a balanced law; it is a law that respects sustainability in Brazil.
About: promote development with environmental responsibility
Now, it is necessary to reconcile preservation with development. Sustainability is that; it is not a view from only one side.
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
So, I commend Your Excellency for putting these two topics of the Environmental Licensing Law on the agenda.
About: modernize environmental licensing rules and Conama interpretations
Brazil needs this. We have more than 5,000 projects stalled in Brazil, public works stalled in Brazil, because of the obstacles related to licensing.
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
And, I repeat, Mr. President, what the National Congress did with the plural participation of Parliamentarians from the opposition and the Government's base in approving this matter.
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
It was not an opposition issue; it was an issue of Parliamentarians who understand the need for Brazil to have a modern, up-to-date environmental licensing statute that establishes balance.
- Neutral
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
And that is what we are considering today.
- Neutral
About: follow leaders' agreement on consideration of the Environmental Licensing Law
So, the agreement was made. I would like to record here, furthermore, the participation of our FPA President, Pedro Lupion; the FPA Board participated in that meeting.
About: postpone consideration of vetoes to the Environmental Licensing Law related to the LAE until the MP is addressed
We proceeded, under the understanding reached, in favor of overturning the vetoes on the Environmental Licensing Law, with the exception of the provision that deals with the LAE; and, on that point, the postponement until we consider the provisional measure that addresses the matter, so that we do not have two pieces of legislation here dealing with the same subject.
I commend Your Excellency for today's session.
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
So, I commend Your Excellency for scheduling these two items of the Environmental Licensing Law.
About: reform environmental licensing to speed up infrastructure investments
Brazil needs this. We have more than 5,000 works stalled in Brazil, public works stalled in Brazil, because of the bottlenecks related to licensing.
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
And I repeat, Mr. President, what the National Congress did, with the plural participation of Congress members from the opposition and from the government's base, in approving this matter.
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
It was not an opposition issue; it was an issue of Parliamentarians who understand the need for Brazil to have environmental licensing legislation that is modern, current and that establishes balance.
- Neutral
About: approve the General Law on Environmental Licensing
And that is what we are considering today.
- Neutral
About: follow leaders' agreement on consideration of the Environmental Licensing Law
So, the agreement was reached. I want to record here, furthermore, the participation of our FPA President, Pedro Lupion; the FPA Board participated in that meeting.
About: postpone consideration of vetoes to the Environmental Licensing Law related to the LAE until the MP is addressed
We proceeded, under the understanding reached, in favor of overturning the vetoes on the Environmental Licensing Law, with the exception of the provision that deals with the LAE; and, on that point, the postponement until we consider the provisional measure that addresses the matter, so that we do not have two pieces of legislation here dealing with the same subject.
I commend Your Excellency for today's session.
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