European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

A historic moment for
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in this age of climate crisis.
We've launched the production of twelve amphibious firefighting planes to form the permanent
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fleet.
These planes will become the backbone of the EU's crisis response in tackling forest fires.

[2024-08-13 11:04 UTC]

Greece calls for help, and Europe responds.
After 🇬🇷 activation of the
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Mechanism to fight the wildfires in Attica, we have already mobilised:
→ 2 Canadair, 2 helicopters from the
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fleet
→ 8 firefighting teams with vehicles, 🇫🇷🇨🇿🇷🇴🇮🇹🇷🇸

[2024-08-13 10:26 UTC]

R to @EU_Commission: More info ↓
http://europa.eu/!nBx6ky

[2024-08-13 08:25 UTC]

Share of energy consumption coming from renewables in 2022 (%):
🇸🇪 66
🇫🇮 47.9
🇱🇻 43.3
🇩🇰 41.6
🇪🇪 38.5
🇵🇹 34.7
🇦🇹 33.7
🇱🇹 29.6
🇭🇷 27.9
🇸🇮 25
🇷🇴 24.1
🇬🇷 22.7
🇪🇸 22.1
🇩🇪 20.8
🇫🇷 20.2
🇨🇾 19.4
🇧🇬 19.1
🇮🇹 19.1
🇨🇿 18.2
🇸🇰 17.5
🇵🇱 16.9
🇭🇺 15.2
🇳🇱 15
🇱🇺 14.3
🇧🇪 13.7
🇲🇹 13.4
🇮🇪 13.1

[2024-08-13 08:25 UTC]

RT by @EU_Commission: To support Greece's fight against the ongoing wildfires, the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism has mobilised:

🛩️ 2 firefighting planes from the #rescEU fleet in Italy
🚁 1 helicopter from the rescEU fleet in France
🚒 Ground firefighting teams from Czechia and Romania

[2024-08-12 15:04 UTC]

Young people deserve equal opportunities to shape their community's socio-economic, political, and cultural life.
On International
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, Ghent 🇧🇪 shines as the European Youth Capital.
The city was awarded for its strong commitment to youth engagement ↓

[2024-08-12 12:20 UTC]

The 𝗘mergency 𝗥esponse 𝗖oordination 𝗖entre is the heart of our
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Mechanism.
It coordinates the delivery of assistance to disaster-stricken countries by:
🗺 mapping crises
🚁 dispatching aircraft
👨‍🚒  deploying protection teams
Get a first-hand look at how our
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colleagues work in the event of an emergency ↓

[2024-08-12 10:08 UTC]

Today is
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.
We are striving to give young people more and better opportunities for the future.
To learn, travel, volunteer and be part of the 🇪🇺 democratic process.
It is not just
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, discover the many more opportunities available for YOU(th). ↓

[2024-08-12 08:05 UTC]

The EU countries' medals (total):
🇪🇺 309
🇫🇷 64
🇮🇹 40
🇳🇱 34
🇩🇪 33
🇭🇺 19
🇪🇸 18
🇸🇪 11
🇧🇪 10
🇵🇱  10
🇷🇴 9
🇩🇰 9
🇬🇷  8
🇧🇬 7
🇮🇪 7
🇭🇷 7
🇨🇿 5
🇦🇹 5
🇵🇹 4
🇱🇹 4
🇸🇮  3
🇸🇰 1
🇨🇾 1
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[2024-08-11 16:30 UTC]

The EU: your lifeline abroad in an emergency
If you are travelling outside the EU this summer, make sure to add to your list:
✅Travel advice from your MFA
✅ Registration of your travel abroad
✅Travel insurance
✅Info on Embassy or Consulate in the country
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[2024-08-11 12:30 UTC]

Together, we are prepared.
We are boosting our readiness against wildfires through the
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pre-positioned fleet and the
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Pool, with:
🛩️ 28 airplanes
🚁 4 helicopters
👩‍🚒 540 pre-positioned firefighters
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[2024-08-11 08:00 UTC]

This week, we closed our first case under the Digital Services Act.
TikTok has committed to permanently withdraw TikTok Lite Rewards from the EU and not to launch any other programme circumventing the withdrawal.
Their commitments are legally binding and closely monitored ↓

[2024-08-10 15:00 UTC]

We are partnering with 🇰🇷 on four semiconductor projects.
Backed by a shared €12 million investment, this partnership aims to foster research and innovation by establishing joint research teams and providing shared access to cutting-edge facilities.
Learn more ↓
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[2024-08-10 12:00 UTC]

https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23WiFi4EU
is connecting people all over Europe.
🛜 Free, secure, and high-speed internet access
🛜 More than 93,000 hotspots
🛜 In parks, schools, health centres, and other public spaces.
Travelling this summer? Find your nearest hotspot →
http://europa.eu/!Yb6jbg

[2024-08-10 08:00 UTC]

Across European regions and cities, culture is highly valued by residents and visitors alike.
Since 1985, the European Capitals of Culture programme has celebrated the richness and diversity of European cultures.
Our 2024 Capitals are 🇦🇹 Bad Ischl, 🇳🇴 Bodø and 🇪🇪 Tartu ↓

[2024-08-09 12:00 UTC]

As wildfires continue to affect multiple European countries, we are working 24/7 to mobilise support to tackle the blazes.
Latest update:
Currently receiving assistance ↓
Bulgaria: ✈️✈️ from 🇪🇸
North Macedonia: ✈️ ✈️ ✈️✈️ from 🇨🇾🇩🇪
Greece: 🛰️
https://nitter.privacydev.net/CopernicusEMS
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[2024-08-09 11:28 UTC]

We're protecting EU citizens online.
The new whistleblower tools allow individuals to report harmful practices of Very Large Online Platforms/ Search Engines under the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act.
Report a violation, in any EU language and format ↓
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[2024-08-09 08:42 UTC]

Continuous progress toward providing persons with disabilities equal access to public spaces.
This is San Cristóbal de La Laguna 🇪🇸: the winner of the 2024
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Award.
Three citizens share how the city's transformation has impacted their everyday lives ↓

[2024-08-08 10:29 UTC]

How many Geographical indications does your country have?
🇮🇹 888
🇫🇷 766
🇪🇸 381
🇬🇷 281
🇵🇹 204
🇩🇪 179
🇭🇺 87
🇭🇷 74
🇷🇴 74
🇧🇬 71
🇦🇹 57
🇸🇮 46
🇨🇿 43
🇳🇱 39
🇧🇪 38
🇵🇱 38
🇨🇾 27
🇸🇰 26
🇸🇪 25
🇱🇹 15
🇮🇪 13
🇩🇰 13
🇫🇮 11
🇱🇻 4
🇱🇺 3
🇲🇹 3
🇪🇪 2

[2024-08-07 11:27 UTC]

Heading home after your summer holidays?
Whether you travel by car, plane, train, or ship, remember that the EU protects you if you encounter any problems.
Know your rights with the 'Your Passenger Rights' app.
Download it here ↓

[2024-08-06 14:47 UTC]