The EU has today completed political procedures ratifying the free trade agreement with New Zealand.
The deal is expected to:
▪️ cut some €140 million a year in duties for EU companies
▪️ grow bilateral trade by up to 30%
▪️ increase EU investment into 🇳🇿 by up to 80%
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1729094777633644964#m
[2023-11-27 11:08 UTC]
The euro is the second most used currency in the world.
According to our latest
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23Eurobarometer
:
🔹79% of respondents think that having the euro is good for our Union
🔹69% think that having the euro is good for their country
Our single currency unites economies and Europeans.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728768064546803820#m
[2023-11-26 13:30 UTC]
This week, we've published opinions on the 2024 Draft Budgetary Plans of 🇪🇺 area countries ↓
The draft budgetary plans of 🇨🇾🇪🇪🇬🇷🇪🇸🇮🇪🇸🇮🇱🇹 are in line with the Council Recommendations of July 2023.
🇦🇹🇩🇪🇮🇹🇱🇺🇱🇻🇲🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹🇸🇰 are not fully in line.
🇧🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇭🇷 risk not being in line.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728798265003344281#m
[2023-11-26 15:30 UTC]
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23COP28
starts in less than one week.
We are committed to the green transition and will push for real progress.
To stay on track and limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, we must act now and confront the challenge together.
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EUatCOP28
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728715222934856191#m
[2023-11-26 10:00 UTC]
Weekend recap ↓
EU-Canada Summit
📂
http://europa.eu/!WVdfDR
European Semester Autumn Package
📂
https://europa.eu/!wFbqHj
Forest Monitoring Law
📂
https://europa.eu/!kVNd4f
Second-worst year for wildfires
📂
https://europa.eu/!8wNCFJ
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728685022226636857#m
[2023-11-26 08:00 UTC]
It is never justified to beat a woman.
It is never justified to mutilate a girl’s body.
This is why we are working on delivering the first ever EU law on combating violence against women and domestic violence.
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23SayNoStopVaW
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23UnionOfEquality
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728428337461174779#m
[2023-11-25 15:00 UTC]
Today, we wave the orange flag to
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23SayNoStopVAW
🧡
Our headquarters in Brussels join the
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23OrangeTheWorld
movement by unfurling an orange flag for a future free of violence against women around the world.
We will continue to work tirelessly to stop violence against women and girls.
We owe it to those who are no longer with us and to all who continue to suffer.
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23UnionOfEquality
https://nitter.cz/UN
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728348111859286509#m
[2023-11-25 09:41 UTC]
We
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23OrangeTheWorld
to end violence against women.
Gender violence is a pervasive human rights violation. It has no place in the EU, or elsewhere
We will only live in a truly equal world when all women and girls can live their lives free of fear.
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23SayNoStopVAW
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23UnionOfEquality
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728360378201985217#m
[2023-11-25 10:30 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: Violence against women and girls is a scar on all societies.
This year, we acceded to the #IstanbulConvention, marking a major step forward in making Europe a safer place for women and girls.
Now EU countries will have to implement measures such as:
🔸 training professionals in close contact with victims of violence.
🔸 running awareness-raising campaigns.
🔸 ensuring dissuasive sanctions for perpetrators.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728316796309049752#m
[2023-11-25 07:36 UTC]
We share the same vision of a digital future in line with our democratic values.
Today, we are bringing our cooperation in the digital field even closer.
In St. John 🇨🇦, President
https://nitter.cz/vonderleyen
and Prime Minister
https://nitter.cz/JustinTrudeau
launched the EU-Canada Digital Partnership ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728085341528072358#m
[2023-11-24 16:17 UTC]
The EU and Canada are aligned in values and worldviews, which is reflected in our strong bilateral cooperation.
Here are the outcomes of the 19th EU-Canada Summit, with concrete results achieved in trade, climate, innovation and digital ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728092425573318911#m
[2023-11-24 16:45 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: We established a Green Alliance to strengthen our cooperation in addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
Together, we will sum up efforts to:
🟩 drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions
🟩 accelerate the global phase-out of unabated fossil fuels
🟩 join forces on implementing global energy efficiency and renewable energy targets
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728092845343392227#m
[2023-11-24 16:46 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: 🧑🔬Canada is associating to Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation.
While reinforcing our cooperation, we will continue to be at the forefront of global science and research.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728093169382821963#m
[2023-11-24 16:48 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: Clean hydrogen shows that we can reconcile our economy with the health of our planet.
We have launched a joint Hydrogen Action Plan to develop the hydrogen market and transatlantic trade between Canada and the EU.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728093673248731524#m
[2023-11-24 16:50 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: We share the same vision of a digital future in line with our democratic values.
The EU-Canada Digital Partnership will enable us to work together in crucial areas such as AI, cyber security and digital skills, and to strengthen semiconductor supply chains.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728093885388190079#m
[2023-11-24 16:51 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: We must partner to better address natural disasters.
This is why today we agreed to work more closely with Canada on risk management and response.
We will share best practices to enhance prevention, preparedness, and coordination on natural and human-induced disasters.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728094106029568333#m
[2023-11-24 16:51 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: To conclude, we’ve finalised the negotiations of the new EU-Canada Passenger Name Record Agreement.
This marks an important step in combating terrorism and other serious transnational crimes, while ensuring privacy protection with respect to personal data collection.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728094999093326125#m
[2023-11-24 16:55 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: More info ↓
Press release: http://europa.eu/!WVdfDR
Joint Statement: http://europa.eu/!x7FmNt
Cooperation in Civil Protection: http://europa.eu/!jj96V9
Green Alliance: http://europa.eu/!FgcfVn
Strategic Partnership: http://europa.eu/!WVdfDR
Horizon Europe: http://europa.eu/!QYDBGN
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728095000989208708#m
[2023-11-24 16:55 UTC]
Chips are vital for our economies.
Together with India, we've signed a Memorandum of Understanding on semiconductors.
This agreement sets out how we cooperate to build robust semiconductor supply chains and work together on innovation, and strengthens our resilience.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728046447491162480#m
[2023-11-24 13:42 UTC]
We are stepping up our strategic partnership with Canada through new joint initiatives and actions.
Press conference by President
https://nitter.cz/vonderleyen
,
https://nitter.cz/eucopresident
Michel and Prime Minister
https://nitter.cz/JustinTrudeau
following the EU-Canada summit ↓
https://nitter.cz/i/broadcasts/1djGXNawngExZ
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1728070659941523966#m
[2023-11-24 15:18 UTC]
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