European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

We are connecting Europe 🛜
With #Wifi4EU, you can have free access to public Wi-Fi across Europe in parks, schools public buildings or health centers, with networks that are:
✅ free of charge
✅ free of data harvesting
✅ and free of advertisements. https://t.co/a5Pjhqz0R5

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1678300184055250947

We are getting rid of Russian fossil fuels.
In March, EU oil imports from Russia fell by 90% compared to the 2019-2022 average.
EU sanctions against Russia and the G7 price cap on Russian petrol and related products are delivering results.
#REPowerEU https://t.co/2qJGL8SNHL

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677966067824758784

Weekend recap ↓
Sustainable use of natural resources
📂 https://europa.eu/!VGFQP7
Circular economy for textiles
📂 https://europa.eu/!Mqjfnv
Strategic Foresight Report
📂 https://europa.eu/!QDdWjw
Rule of Law
📂 https://europa.eu/!yhbCQd https://t.co/dEihEamlK9

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677565680349065216

Re The Netherlands has submitted a request to amend its recovery plan and to add a #REPowerEU chapter.
The request includes a new reform on the congestion of the electricity grid and a new investment in energy efficiency.
More info ↓
https://europa.eu/!wRt3QV
#NextGenerationEU https://t.co/0XBIS0Cp0E

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677311004265398275

Share of energy consumption coming from renewables in 2021 (%):
🇸🇪 62.6
🇫🇮 43.1
🇱🇻 42.1
🇪🇪 38
🇦🇹 36.4
🇩🇰 34.7
🇵🇹 34
🇭🇷 31.3
🇱🇹 28.2
🇸🇮 25
🇷🇴 23.6
🇬🇷 21.9
🇪🇺 21.8
🇪🇸 20.7
🇫🇷 19.3
🇩🇪 19.2
🇮🇹 19
🇨🇾 18.4
🇨🇿 17.7
🇸🇰 17.4
🇧🇬 17
🇵🇱 15.6
🇭🇺 14.1
🇧🇪 13
🇳🇱 13
🇮🇪 12.5
🇲🇹 12.2
🇱🇺 11.7 https://t.co/r0oWwU80eL

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677201781284122625

Re 58.5 million tonnes of food are wasted each year in the EU.
Our proposal aims to tackle food waste to save food, money for consumers and businesses and lower the environmental impact of food production ↓
https://europa.eu/!cXVtrm
#EUGreenDeal #EUFarm2Fork https://t.co/NXreXtpouB

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676547995611942912

Re Plant and forest reproductive material is key for sustainable cultivation, more biodiversity, and resilient forests.
We propose new rules to ensure that farmers & other users have access to high-quality and diverse seeds ↓
#EUGreenDeal #EUFarm2Fork https://t.co/CLwQZeasx1

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676548631967481856

Re Humans have been improving grains, fruits, vegetables ever since we started growing them.
New genomic techniques allow us to do the same, faster & with more precision.
Today, we are presenting new framework protecting human & animal health & the environment.
#EUGreenDeal #NGT https://t.co/uqtd7Upn7h

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676550137773015042

Re The EU generates 12.6M tonnes of textile waste annually, with clothing and footwear alone accounting for 5.2M tonnes!
Only 22% gets recycled, the rest is wasted.
Our Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles will harmonise rules and promote sustainability.
#EUGreenDeal https://t.co/hI5hiSsoO7

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676567707842387971

RT Ursula von der Leyen
Good meeting with @anabrnabic
@EU_Commission supports Serbia's work towards accession.
Our New Growth Plan will help speed up reforms, increase EU investments, bring you closer to the Single Market.
We also discussed the importance of normalising relations with Kosovo. https://t.co/CjpTg8vn3e

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1676231470216560641

📱💬 Over 81% of EU residents benefits from calls, texts, and data without extra charges while travelling within 🇪🇺.
The new @EurobarometerEU findings will shape our review of the ‘Fair use policy’ for operators.
More info: http://europa.eu/!HwwnHq https://t.co/XoGuv8fWqE

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675819596522160129

#OnThisDay, ten years ago, Croatia formally joined the 🇪🇺!
This year, the country completed its integration by joining both the Eurozone and Schengen area.
It's a day of celebration not only for Croatians, but for all European citizens.
Sretna deseta godišnjica, @EK_Hrvatska! https://t.co/Afg308QIQs

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675112514865049600

Weekend recap ↓
#EUCO summit
📂 https://europa.eu/!QyJ3Ht
Single Currency Package
📂 https://europa.eu/!BqxVM4
New outlook on threats of climate change
📂 https://europa.eu/!cYFwpC
Travel agencies commitment
📂 http://europa.eu/!JJYqvG https://t.co/YpQkTd3Ep2

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675066714671955968

Tomorrow the Spanish presidency of the Council begins 🇪🇸 🇪🇺.
Every 6 months, the baton passes from one EU country to another.
It means that a country’s Presidency happens every 13-and-a-half years.
Follow all the activities of the new Presidency with #EU2023ES & @eu2023es. https://t.co/vCEDCWXdpY

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1674847771168239616

"There is a broad consensus, both among leaders here and also with our partners in the G7, on the concept of de-risking, not decoupling.
And we need to de-risk economically as well as diplomatically."
— President @vonderleyen at the press conference following the #EUCO meeting https://t.co/ufNPDnhnFW

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1674800974228074496

The modernised current Payment Services Directive will become PSD3.
The new proposal will ensure customers and businesses benefit from more innovative payment and financial service options, whilst being confident that these are offered in a safe, transparent and secure way. https://t.co/rcVFOWfv6y

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1674303684866633731

The Just Transition Fund finances a new facility to produce rare earth magnets in Estonia.
The rare earth magnets to be produced at this facility are important for Europe's energy transition.
They have the highest magnetic field strength, and sectors such as electric mobility,… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1674048776380600326 https://t.co/MGf2jTR13v

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1674048776380600326

Europe is giving a huge step towards an asbestos-free future.
We welcome the provisional agreement between @EUCouncil and @europarl_en on the asbestos directive to protect people from exposure to asbestos and prevent risks for future generations. https://n.respublicae.eu/sweden2023eu/status/1673690228786184192
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Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU: #TRILOGUE | Deal! @EUCouncil and @europarl_en negotiators have today reached a provisional agreement on the asbestos directive.
The new law will strengthen the protection of workers from the risk of exposure to asbestos.
#EU2023SE https://t.co/vUoq9bNfhf
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1673983530643206144

Re Today we are proposing to safeguard the role of euro banknotes and coins.
To ensure that all euro area citizens can freely choose their preferred means of payment, EU countries will need to ensure:
🔸a widespread acceptance of cash payments
🔸access to basic cash services https://t.co/5VGcllPbBs

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1674003904214728704

Re We are also proposing the legal framework for a possible digital euro.
People and businesses could pay with the digital euro anytime and anywhere in the euro area.
It would be safe and secure, instant and convenient.
The #DigitalEuro would not replace cash. https://t.co/ECazUa41E9

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1674003906982969345