European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

The European economy is in better shape than we projected last autumn.

It is holding up remarkably well in the face of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, leading to an upgrade in today’s growth forecast for 2023.

Read the Spring #ECForecast ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1658022516000948224

Growth forecast for 2023 (%):

🇮🇪 5.5
🇲🇹 3.9
🇷🇴 3.2
🇬🇷 2.4
🇵🇹 2.4
🇨🇾 2.3
🇪🇸 1.9
🇳🇱 1.8
🇸🇰 1.7
🇱🇺 1.6
🇭🇷 1.6
🇧🇬 1.5
🇱🇻 1.4
🇮🇹 1.2
🇧🇪 1.2
🇸🇮 1.2
🇪🇺 1.0
🇫🇷 0.7
🇵🇱 0.7
🇭🇺 0.5
🇱🇹 0.5
🇦🇹 0.4
🇩🇰 0.3
🇨🇿 0.2
🇩🇪 0.2
🇫🇮 0.2
🇪🇪 -0.4
🇸🇪 -0.5

Spring #ECForecast ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1658021113517989888

We stand united with Ukraine.

Countless messages of support and solidarity with 🇺🇦 were left at our ‘Solidarity Wall’ on #EUOpenDay.

We will #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657997237929267200

Energy and climate goals cannot be achieved without an integrated energy system.

This is why we support diverse and cross-border energy infrastructure projects that produce, store, and distribute energy efficiently.

Discover some of them in our interactive map ↓

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657703301213822978

With AggregateEU, we are increasing our energy security ahead of the next winter.

77 European companies have already submitted requests for 11.6bcm of joint gas purchases.

International gas suppliers, excluding Russia, are now invited to respond by 15 May.

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657658002684661761

🇪🇺 An #EUOpenDay to remember!

Last Saturday, we opened our doors in Brussels and hosted concerts, dancing classes, virtual tours and games to celebrate #EuropeDay.

Europe Day has passed, but every day is a good day to celebrate the values that make us a Union.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657639127863676928

The stars aligned and you’ve been there!

Congratulations @LOREEN_TALHAOUI for your victory and exceptional performance.

Tonight, we are united by music.

#Eurovision #EU2023SE

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657525677048963072

Cybersecurity is a priority to safeguard our digital sovereignty.

This week, the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre opened its doors in Bucharest 🇷🇴, aimed at supporting innovation in cybersecurity, as well as developing and coordinating EU cybersecurity projects.

More ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657387469820821506

🇪🇺🇺🇦 Ukraine has been fighting for the European values that we celebrate on 9 May.

Some might think it is impossible to talk about a free and peaceful Ukraine in Europe.

But Europe is about making the impossible possible. And so is Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657340913491005440

Weekend recap ↓

Statement by President @vonderleyen with 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUa
📂http://europa.eu/!Jyy7mB
Moldova further integrates into the EU #SingleMarket
📂http://europa.eu/!9xq4Gh
Speech by President @vonderleyen at the Accountability Summit
📂http://europa.eu/!gtXdRT

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657301150939627521

We honour the memory of the Fallen for Ukraine.

Every picture on the wall tells a story of bravery and sacrifice.

Let us not forget these faces.
Let us not forget them.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657271958567018496

🇪🇪 Rohelisem Euroopa!

Today, we’ve given a positive assessment of Estonia's modified recovery plan, including a dedicated REPowerEU chapter.

It has a significantly stronger focus on the green transition, devoting 59% of the funds to climate objectives.

#NextGenerationEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657017069752180738

Are EU and national policies enough to ensure that polluters bear the cost of pollution?

We seek views to strengthen the 'polluter pays' principle to avoid citizens paying for environmental damage.

Propose your improvements in the interest of us all ↓

#EUHaveYourSay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1656985070136164356

President @vonderleyen will hold a press conference next Monday with the @eucopresident Charles Michel.

They will present the EU's priorities for the various trips taking place next week.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1656972283460608000

The Technical Support Instrument is the EU programme that provides tailor-made technical expertise to EU countries to design and implement reforms.

Read more about it here: http://europa.eu/!HMPWXm

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1656957440473145346

The latest Eurobarometer confirms that the work of the Technical Support Instrument is aligned not only with the identified needs of public administrations but also with the role and actions that citizens expect the EU to take.

Read more → http://europa.eu/!hfhC7Y

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1656957084003454978

Europeans welcome the EU's support for reforms in EU countries ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1656956452127293445

We want justice for Ukraine and for Ukrainians.

Russia and Putin must be held accountable for their crimes.
 
The European Union will continue to work, with our partners, to ensure that Russia pays for the unspeakable suffering to Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1656910325680324608