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The EU has imposed a number of trade sanctions to weaken the Russian economy in response to Putin's war against Ukraine.
These include:
🚫import bans
🚫export bans
What does that mean in practice? Watch our animation to find out⬇️
More on EU sanctions: http://europa.eu/!p9knv7
RT @CharlesMichel: The day has come: Leaders from all over Europe are coming together for the first European Political Community meeting in Prague.
My statement ahead of the first meeting of the #EPC
New 🇪🇺 rules will protect workers so they can earn a decent living through:
✔️collective bargaining on wage setting
✔️access to minimum wage protection
✔️adequacy of statutory minimum wages
More 👇
https://europa.eu/!kRvPhd
#EUMinimumWages #CollectiveBargaining
#ECOFIN | 🟢 EU ministers gave their green light for the 🇳🇱 recovery plan.
They also discussed
📌 the #REPowerEU proposal
📌 climate finance
📌 the economic and financial impact of Russia's aggression against Ukraine
All the details 👉 https://europa.eu/!n7Xckc
#Eurogroup | Euro area finance ministers discussed:
☑️ Economic situation in the euro area
☑️ Implementation of the recovery fund
☑️ Digital euro
See the main results for more info 👇
https://europa.eu/!hhXWXh
On 🇩🇪 national day, let's take a look at this commemorative coin marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Following the fall, the EU welcomed 16 million new citizens in just one year.
Alles Gute zum Tag der Deutschen Einheit, Deutschland! 🎉
On 🇨🇾 national day, let's take a look at this commemorative coin featuring the ancient Odeon theatre in Paphos.
The legendary birthplace of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, Paphos was selected as 2017 European Capital of Culture.
Χρόνια πολλά στην Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία!🎉
#EUROat20
🇪🇺EU countries can choose how they redistribute the revenues from businesses’ high financial gains to help consumers and companies.
Some examples ⬇️
3rd 🇪🇺EU measure to cut down energy bills: getting a solidarity contribution from fossil fuel businesses
EU countries can redirect the revenues to help vulnerable consumers.
More info → https://europa.eu/!qjhKMv
2nd 🇪🇺EU measure to cut down energy bills: capping revenues of electricity producers
EU countries will distribute the revenues to hard-hit families and businesses, and can also support each other in solidarity, by sharing part of their revenues.
1st 🇪🇺EU measure to cut energy bills: reducing electricity use
Expected impact:
✔️cut gas demand
✔️positive effect on electricity prices
The new rules will also allow regulated electricity prices for SMEs.
More info → https://europa.eu/!qjhKMv
RT @CharlesMichel: My message to the EU citizens:
We must mobilise. Not for war. But to preserve peace, security and prosperity. Everyone has a role to play.
#shamreferenda
RT @EUCouncilPress: #TTE | Energy
@EUCouncil agrees on emergency measures to address high energy prices.
The measures will reduce electricity demand, collect the energy sector’s surplus revenues and redirect them to support final customers.
Press release 👇
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/09/30/council-agrees-on-emergency-measures-to-reduce-energy-prices/
@EU2022_CZ
Unity among EU countries is essential in face of the #energy crisis. Working together is the best chance to mitigate the impact of the crisis and reduce risks.
Solidarity and coordination helps ensure energy supply in a secure way at affordable prices 👉https://europa.eu/!jYcWRC
Reducing consumption of gas is key to bringing prices down and securing enough supply.
EU countries have agreed to cut gas demand in the EU by 15%. This is a voluntary measure which could become mandatory if a Union alert is triggered.
In today's #COMPET meeting, ministers
📌 welcomed the single market emergency instrument #SMEI to guarantee the free movement of goods, services and persons at all times
📌 discussed a new regulation for ecodesign for sustainable products
Main results 👇
https://europa.eu/!3V3NpV
Want to get more in-depth analysis of the global food crisis?
Check out the latest reading guide compiled by the Council Library: https://consilium-europa.libguides.com/globalfoodcrisis
Today is the International Day of Sign Languages!
#DYK that in the EU there are:
• around 51m people with a hearing impairment
• 30 sign languages
• over 1m sign language users
• different sign language dialects
🇪🇺 stands for embracing diversity & inclusion.
Follow our #WomenInConflicts Twitter LIVE event:
📅 Today, 21 September
🕜8PM CEST
ℹ️ http://europa.eu/!j6kh4Y
Join @CharlesMichel, Ukraine’s First Lady @ZelenskaUA, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate @NadiaMuradBasee and many inspiring young activists.
On 🇲🇹 national day, let's take a look at this commemorative euro coin featuring the temples of Ħaġar Qim.
Ħaġar Qim is one of the most ancient religious sites in the world, pre-dating both Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids!
Awguri għal Jum l-Indipendenza, Malta! 🎉
#EUROat20
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