R to @EU_Commission: We are taking action to better shield ourselves from covert foreign influence by mandating transparency.
Our proposed Directive will:
➡ Define common EU standards
➡ Ensure accountability when third countries seek to influence the EU democratic process
Here’s how ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734600547959722087#m
[2023-12-12 15:46 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: The proposed rules will require:
➡ The introduction of national Transparency Register of entities carrying out interest representation
➡ Public access to key elements, including the activities carried out
➡ Record keeping of such activities
Safeguards will ensure no misuse.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734600551793328437#m
[2023-12-12 15:46 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: We are further providing recommendations to EU countries to promote free, fair, and resilient elections.
They:
➡ Promote high democratic standards for elections
➡ Support high voter turnouts
➡ Ensure inclusive participation and electoral rights exercise
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734600555828301904#m
[2023-12-12 15:46 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: We can all play a crucial role in our democracy.
We want civil society to effectively take part in democratic policymaking.
New recommendations will encourage EU countries to make participation processes predictable, accessible, transparent, and inclusive.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734600559846477976#m
[2023-12-12 15:46 UTC]
R to @EU_Commission: Democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights are the EU’s founding values and underpin its achievements.
Learn more
In our press release → https://europa.eu/!RC6hxh
On our website → https://europa.eu/!WWphCG
Follow → @EU_Justice
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734600563596153198#m
[2023-12-12 15:46 UTC]
Today, we've published the first Union list of critical medicines to prevent shortages.
The list contains over 200 active substances used in medicines for human use. Inclusion doesn't indicate that it is in short supply, but that it's essential to avoid shortages.
More info ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734606267677540739#m
[2023-12-12 16:08 UTC]
Those who keep Putin's war machine running must pay the price.
We welcome the agreement between
https://nitter.cz/Europarl_EN
and
https://nitter.cz/EUCouncil
on new rules strengthening asset recovery and confiscation in the EU.
The new rules will ensure the effective tracing, freezing, management and confiscation of benefits coming from violating sanctions.
Read more:
http://europa.eu/!mbPbP9
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23StandWithUkraine
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734586971941437588#m
[2023-12-12 14:52 UTC]
🇦🇩 & 🇸🇲 are located in the heart of Europe and our internal market.
Today, we welcome the Association Agreement reached with Andorra and San Marino.
It will provide for the participation of Andorra and San Marino in our internal market and for cooperation in other policy areas.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734573996140597634#m
[2023-12-12 14:00 UTC]
This week, the
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23vdLCommission
meets to discuss:
🔹 Immobilisation of revenues from Russian Central Bank assets
🔹 Facilitating cross-border solutions
🔹 Defence of democracy
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734504832759746710#m
[2023-12-12 09:25 UTC]
Forests are vital for life, and we are witnessing a worldwide net loss of 4.7 million hectares annually since 2010.
Protecting them means preserving our planet.
At
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23COP28
, we've launched an initiative to support partners in transitioning to deforestation-free value chains.
↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734244629900390573#m
[2023-12-11 16:11 UTC]
Europe has become the first continent to set clear rules for the use of artificial intelligence.
By guaranteeing the safety and fundamental rights of people and businesses, it will support the development, deployment and take-up of trustworthy AI in the EU.
Read more ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1734141023176085578#m
[2023-12-11 09:20 UTC]
Destination Earth is our initiative to develop a highly accurate digital model of the Earth on a global scale, to:
🩺 monitor our planet's health
⛈️ predict extreme weather events
🌡️ mitigate the effects of global warming
📉 design adaptation strategies
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23COP28
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EUGreenDeal
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1733834197071249418#m
[2023-12-10 13:01 UTC]
Uniting for paws and whiskers! 🐶🐱
The wellbeing of our furry friends also matters to us, and today we are proposing to uniform EU rules to safeguard our beloved companions.
Discover more below! ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1733788652109467767#m
[2023-12-10 10:00 UTC]
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is now 75 years old.
This landmark document laid the foundation for our global human rights system as well as national laws & international treaties protecting & promoting human rights.
HRVP
https://nitter.cz/JosepBorrellF
's statement ↓
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23HumanRightsDay
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1733752659373339121#m
[2023-12-10 07:37 UTC]
Almost 5 million refugees from Ukraine have been registered for temporary protection in 🇪🇺.
This week, we've launched a project under the
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EU4Health
programme to improve access to healthcare for Ukrainian refugees in the countries closest to Ukraine.
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23StandWithUkraine
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1733516859314487365#m
[2023-12-09 16:00 UTC]
This week, we welcome back the UK to the Horizon family. A win-win for global scientific progress.
Starting from 1 January 2024, UK researchers will be able to participate in
https://nitter.cz/HorizonEU
, the EU’s research and innovation programme.
More info ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1733471565864427806#m
[2023-12-09 13:00 UTC]
The EU is setting the tone at COP28.
We have the support of 120+ countries to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency measures by 2030.
Now we want all 199 countries at COP28 to agree to phase out fossil fuels.
Let's rise to the challenge.
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EUatCOP28
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1733426267020464264#m
[2023-12-09 10:00 UTC]
Weekend recap ↓
UK joins Horizon Europe
📂
http://europa.eu/!XkDmbH
24th EU-China Summit
📂
http://europa.eu/!8nPrFw
Updated rules for animal welfare
📂
https://europa.eu/!BPhqG8
No place for hate in Europe
📂
https://europa.eu/!N6jPyN
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1733396066257838141#m
[2023-12-09 08:00 UTC]
We support 🇪🇺 cinema.
The 36th edition of the European Film Awards is taking place tomorrow.
🎬 13 EU-funded films and projects have been nominated for awards.
🏆 They received 17 nominations spread across 10 categories.
Find out more about the nominations ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1733152202804416759#m
[2023-12-08 15:51 UTC]
We welcome the provisional agreement reached between
https://nitter.cz/Europarl_EN
and
https://nitter.cz/EUCouncil
to reduce the emissions and energy use of buildings across the EU.
Improving the energy performance of buildings is vital for reaching climate-neutrality and brings benefits to our citizens.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_Commission/status/1733065664049406048#m
[2023-12-08 10:07 UTC]
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