Christian Wigand @ChristianWigand@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ @EU_Commission Spokesperson for Rule of Law, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Employment and Social Affairs
Joined Apr 2022
RT @DanaSpinant: .@EU_Commission President @vonderleyen is planning to travel to Warsaw on 2 June - provided the adoption procedure for the Polish Recovery and Resilience Plan is completed by then.
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RT @VeraJourova: 👏Stronger #consumer rules enter info force, so needed in the digital age.
They will ensure that consumers are shielded from unfair practices online as they are offline, including the dual food quality issue.
👉https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_22_3302
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@fraguarascio @DanaSpinant @EU_Commission @MargSchinas @dreynders @YlvaJohansson As @dreynders just explained in the press conference, the difference is that the 29.5 bio also included RU central bank assets, while frozen assets from oligarchs have increased from 6.7 to almost 10 bio since April
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/ChristianWigand/status/1529417763751710723
Today the @EU_Commission proposes new rules to freeze and confiscate assets of oligarchs violating sanctions and of criminals - almost 10 billion frozen so far #Ukraine @MargSchinas @dreynders @YlvaJohansson 👉 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3264
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RT @MargSchinas: We ensure that crime does not pay. Our new rules on freezing and confiscating assets will target complex ‘modus operandi’ of certain oligarchs and all criminal groups.
Supporting democracy, safeguarding security and rule of law, protecting human rights. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/fs_22_3266
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RT @vonderleyen: We also present stronger rules to trace and freeze ill-gotten gains – including from sanctions violation.
We won’t let oligarchs thrive off Russia’s war machine.
Their assets should be seized – and possibly later used to rebuild Ukraine.
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RT @vonderleyen: Today we take more steps to keep the pressure high on Putin and his cronies, the aggressors of Ukraine.
First, we want to add violations of EU sanctions to the list of EU crimes and make it a criminal offence.
Those who violate sanctions must be brought to justice.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/ChristianWigand/status/1529404612091985922
RT @dreynders: #RuleOfLaw
Key findings and annotated graphs of EU Justice Scoreboard 2022 in this factsheet ⤵️
https://ec.europa.eu/info/files/2022-eu-justice-scoreboard-factsheet_en
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Russian war crimes in #Ukraine: @EU_Commission welcomes European Parliament's adoption of Eurojust's reinforced mandate https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3180/smo @VeraJourova @dreynders
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RT @europarlpress: EP TODAY-No impunity for war crimes in Ukraine
EP debates w/ @dreynders how to support 🇺🇦& International Criminal Court in combatting impunity for war crimes & votes resolution.Also votes proposal expanding Eurojust powers so it can store/analyse evidence related to war crimes
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RT @DmytroKuleba: Commissioner @dreynders and I discussed the implementation of sanctions on Russia and cooperation on freezing and seizing Russian assets. I also welcomed the EU’s assistance on establishing the Joint Investigation Team to hold Russia accountable for its war crimes in Ukraine.
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RT @dreynders: I expressed my full support to 🇺🇦 for standing up for democracy and freedom.
I informed @DmytroKuleba about our determination to fully implement the EU sanctions, with the support of our Freeze & Seize Task Force. We also continue to coordinate the investigations of war crimes.
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RT @VeraJourova: @EP_Justice @europarl_en We are currently preparing the #MediaFreedomAct.
Attempts at interfering with media freedom and pluralism have become all too frequent.
When it is not through state advertising, some governments have found other means to put pressure on the media. This does not belong to 🇪🇺.
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Today we propose to strengthen consumer rights for online financial service - better information easier withdrawal @EU_Commission
RT @EU_Consumer: What will this mean for consumers in practice?
☑️clearer rules on what, how & when sellers must provide pre-contractual info
☑️possible to ask for human intervention after 1st exchanges with chat bots
☑️easier to cancel a contract online, thanks to a withdrawal button
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/ChristianWigand/status/1524357698439061504
RT @EU_Consumer: Making EU rules on consumer financial services fit for the digital age.🛒💻
Updated rules will give stronger #ConsumerProtection for those concluding contracts (for mortgages, consumer credit, insurance etc.) over the internet.
Read more: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_2979
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RT @ThierryBreton: Today @elonmusk and I wanted to share a quick message with you on platform regulation 🇪🇺
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RT @EU_Commission: We are ready for the @thankyoutour22 concert by famous Ukrainian artists Patsyki Z Franeka, @soloviyka and Oleg Skrypka at Parc du Cinquantenaire.
The livestream will begin in a minute! Join here👇🏻
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1
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RT @vonderleyen: In diesen Tagen steht viel auf dem Spiel.
Der Rest der Welt beobachtet genau, mit welcher Haltung und Konsequenz wir Europäer für unsere Werte einstehen.
Unsere Antworten werden die nächsten Jahrzehnte prägen.
In Europa, und weltweit.
Rede beim @faznet-Leserkongress👇
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@ProfPech @EU_Commission That’s not correct though. We already launched the procedure on the 15 July ruling in September last year…: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_4587
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RT @VeraJourova: Addressing #EPlenary on the #WorldPressFreedomDay2022 , outlining the steps taken on the safety of journalists, #antiSLAPPs and now the preparation of the #MediaFreedomAct.
I welcome the @europarl_en's strong support.
Our credibility abroad depends on how good we do at home.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/ChristianWigand/status/1521388376842141696
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ @EU_Commission Spokesperson for Rule of Law, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Employment and Social Affairs
Joined Apr 2022
