European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

Applications are still open for the next round of the
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! 🇪🇺
Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional making a career shift, there is no age limit to apply!
Don’t miss the chance to spend 5 unforgettable months with us!

[2024-08-22 13:00 UTC]

RT by @EU_Commission: The EU stands with Portugal as it battles a wildfire in Madeira.

Two #rescEU firefighting planes from Spain have just arrived in Madeira.

The Copernicus emergency satellite system has also been activated for rapid fire mapping.

This is #EUSolidarity in action.

[2024-08-22 12:35 UTC]

🇪🇺🇺🇦 Since Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, our
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Mechanism has evacuated 3,600+ Ukrainian patients to hospitals in 22 European countries.
This is the EU’s largest medical evacuation yet – a tangible sign of our unwavering solidarity with Ukraine.

[2024-08-22 07:35 UTC]

Accessibility improves the quality of life of everyone.
But it is indispensable for more than 100 million EU citizens with disabilities.
San Cristóbal de La Laguna won the 2024 Access City Award for its exceptional commitment to accessibility and inclusion ↓

[2024-08-21 14:00 UTC]

RT by @EU_Commission: The EU’s gas storages are now 90% full, hitting our target ahead of the November 1 deadline.

By boosting renewables, saving energy, and finding new suppliers, we are able to store gas for the winter.

This ensures our energy supplies and keeps energy markets stable.

#REPowerEU

[2024-08-21 12:08 UTC]

Europe hits 90% gas storage capacity for the winter – well ahead of the 1 November deadline.
Gas storage is key in case of strong demand or supply disruptions.
We keep working to strengthen our energy system.
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[2024-08-21 11:10 UTC]

The euro turned 25 this year.
'It's Europe in your pocket' – the iconic slogan that launched the euro is still as relevant today.
Since 1999, it fosters stability and prosperity in the EU – making it easier to work, study and travel abroad.
Happy
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[2024-08-21 09:00 UTC]

We are reducing our energy dependencies.
The share of renewable energy in the EU increased to 46% in the 1st quarter of 2024, outplaying fossil fuels.
The share of fossil fuels fell significantly to 25% (31% in Q1 2023).
Read the 🇪🇺 electricity market report ↓
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[2024-08-21 06:30 UTC]

12 firefighting planes will make up the permanent
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23rescEU
fleet.
In the event of an emergency, these planes financed by the European Commission can be rapidly deployed to provide additional support.
This is a significant step forward in the fight against wildfires.
↓

[2024-08-20 14:54 UTC]

We've approved under EU State aid rules a €5 billion German measure to support the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in setting up a new microchip plant in Dresden 🇩🇪.
This aid will strengthen semiconductor production capacity in Europe.

[2024-08-20 09:39 UTC]

280 dead.
224 wounded.
91 kidnapped.
2023 was the deadliest year on record for aid workers.
On
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, we honour their work and pay tribute to those risking their lives to help people in need.
Saving lives should not cost lives. 💙

[2024-08-19 12:06 UTC]

We sent a request for information to Meta under the Digital Services Act.
After Meta discontinued CrowdTangle and its election monitoring tools, we seek clarity on their compliance for researcher data access and plans for updating election and civic discourse monitoring tools ↓

[2024-08-19 10:16 UTC]

If you are looking for nature and outdoor activities, check our Natura 2000 sites — the largest network of protected areas in the earth.
From mountains to seas, from lakes to national parks, here are 10 sites for you to explore and enjoy 👇
https://europeancommission.medium.com/natura-2000-sites-to-visit-3faa0a9bad01

[2024-08-18 12:30 UTC]

This week, we disbursed €4.2 billion in additional assistance to 🇺🇦, after fulfilling the reform indicators linked to this payment.
📊 Public financial management
🏢 Governance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs)
💼 Business environment
⚡ Energy
⚠ Demining
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[2024-08-18 08:00 UTC]

We have been working tirelessly to bolster the EU's firefighting response capacities.
This week, we launched the production of twelve amphibious firefighting planes to form the permanent
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23rescEU
fleet, which will be hosted by Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

[2024-08-17 12:30 UTC]

🏊 85% of bathing water sites in the 🇪🇺 meet the highest bathing quality standards.
Thanks to over 40 years of the efforts of EU countries, Europeans can enjoy safe standards for their swimming activities this summer.
Dive in and learn more ↓

[2024-08-17 10:00 UTC]

🌍🏖️ Travelling around the EU?
Thanks to the Schengen Agreement, we can travel easily across Europe without showing a passport or ID when crossing borders.
Schengen remains a crown jewel of 🇪🇺 integration.

[2024-08-17 07:30 UTC]

🛰️
https://nitter.privacydev.net/CopernicusEU
satellites can help locate patches of floating litter in our oceans.
The satellites can pinpoint the most polluted areas and help identify the main sources.
This can facilitate clean-up operations, making our oceans cleaner.
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[2024-08-16 12:30 UTC]

Got any questions about the EU?
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23EuropeDirect
has the answers for you!
With more than 430 centres across the EU, there's certainly one closer to you than you think.
The best part is you can contact your local one in your own language.
Find the one close to you ↓

[2024-08-16 07:30 UTC]

EU innovation performance keeps improving steadily 🚀
Between 2023 and 2024, 15 EU countries have boosted their innovation performance.
Our European Innovation Scoreboard shows how our Union is a leading industrial and research powerhouse ↓

[2024-08-15 12:30 UTC]