European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

Ever wonder what happens to your old clothes?
Not many get a second life — less than 20% of textiles are collected, and only 30% of that is recycled.
The EU's Textile Strategy is tackling this with durability standards, limits on waste exports, and actions against greenwashing.

[2024-09-08 10:00 UTC]

The 🇪🇺 was displayed alongside the host nation’s flag at the
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Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The symbol of the unity and diversity of our 27 countries.
Congrats to the European athletes for your incredible performances! You’ve represented us with strength and unity.

[2024-09-08 07:30 UTC]

The
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Awards celebrate cities that prioritise accessibility and inclusivity for people with disabilities.
By recognising innovative initiatives, these awards inspire cities to improve their environments, ensuring equal opportunities for all citizens.
Learn more ↓

[2024-09-07 15:00 UTC]

It’s
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– have you considered cross-border study opportunities?
Explore our European University alliances! With 64 alliances and over 560 institutions across Europe, you’re sure to find a program that matches your interests.
Learn more ↓

[2024-09-07 12:00 UTC]

What is the College of Commissioners?
Discover everything you need to know with our complete identikit ↓️
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23vdLCommission

[2024-09-07 09:30 UTC]

🔍 Recap time of the week ↓

[2024-09-07 07:00 UTC]

August 2024 was the second hottest August on record for Europe, with temperatures 1.57°C above average.
This summer also set a new record as the warmest ever.
We continue to fight climate change and stay committed to becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.

[2024-09-06 12:30 UTC]

Putin’s war continues to put Ukrainian civilian lives in constant danger.
We are allocating €40 million in humanitarian aid for winter preparedness in Ukraine, with the aim to:
🛠️ repair damaged buildings
💡 ensure electricity and heating
🏠 provide shelter
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[2024-09-06 10:09 UTC]

Today, the 1st delivery of ~100,000 mpox vaccines arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
They are part of the 215,000 doses procured by
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to help address the outbreak in affected countries in Africa.
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23TeamEurope
's donation will bring the total to at least 566,500.

[2024-09-05 15:13 UTC]

We've signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence – the first legally binding international agreement on AI.
It aligns with our
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to ensure AI is compatible with human rights, democracy, and rule of law while fostering innovation and trust.

[2024-09-05 10:52 UTC]

Empowering early-career researchers is at the heart of the mission of
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.
📢 This is why the ERC has awarded 494 Starting Grants to young scientists, with a funding of nearly €780 million.
↓ Learn more about how these grants support research in diverse fields.

[2024-09-05 10:25 UTC]

R to @EU_Commission: In the Q4 2023, EU economy greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 4.0% compared with the same quarter of 2022.

The EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) remained stable, registering just a small increase.

More info:
http://europa.eu/!mqWNV9

[2024-09-05 07:43 UTC]

🇬🇷 Κάν’ το πραγματικότητα!
Today, we’ve endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Greece's fourth payment request of €998.6 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Greece has successfully implemented its 16 milestones and 4 targets.
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↓

[2024-09-04 14:37 UTC]

We're supporting Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo against the mpox outbreak.
This includes €200,000 for disease surveillance, sanitation, and community health efforts, along with expert deployment and support for vaccine distribution across Africa.
More info ↓

[2024-09-03 10:27 UTC]

"In the next Commission, enlargement must be a full-time job that allows undivided attention.
This is why I will appoint a dedicated Commissioner for Enlargement.
Let us write history together."
— Keynote speech by President
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at the Bled Strategic Forum

[2024-09-02 14:57 UTC]

President von der Leyen visited Črna 🇸🇮, which was devastated by floods one year ago.
To help Slovenia rebuild the city, we are tabling €430 million from the EU Solidarity Fund.
Europe is by your side.

[2024-09-02 13:18 UTC]

The EU Countries’ medal counter at the
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Paralympic Games so far (total):
🇪🇺84
🇫🇷17
🇮🇹15
🇪🇸11
🇳🇱10
🇵🇱5
🇩🇪5
🇩🇰4
🇬🇷4
🇨🇿3
🇸🇰2
🇧🇪2
🇧🇬1
🇭🇺1
🇸🇮1
🇨🇾1
🇮🇪1
🇦🇹1

[2024-09-01 09:00 UTC]

In case of 🆘 📲 112!
Wherever you are in 🇪🇺, call 112 for free emergency assistance.
It connects you directly to local emergency services wherever you are.
Even if you don’t know your exact location, the operator will identify it.

[2024-09-01 07:00 UTC]

Culture Moves Europe
We're supporting artists who enrich our diverse cultures.
📣 Support for the mobility of artists in architecture, cultural heritage, design, literature, music, performing arts, and visual arts is now available.
Apply by 30 November⬇️

[2024-08-31 13:30 UTC]

🕵️‍♀️ Empowering communities against disinformation.
As part of the
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Programme, the European Digital Media Observatory is setting up independent regional hubs to help tackle disinformation.
Apply now and support your local media ecosystem 👇

[2024-08-31 08:30 UTC]