European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

Corruption is like cancer.

If left to run rampant, it will suffocate our democratic society and destroy its institutions.

Today, we take decisive action to tackle it in the EU and worldwide, delivering on the commitment made by President @vonderleyen in the last #SOTEU.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653720414160289793

Today we are providing €500 million and new measures to urgently boost EU defence industry capacities.

The proposal will allow the European defence industry to better support Ukraine and EU countries' armed forces.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653702455706755074

Free and independent media is a necessity for democracy.

On #WorldPressFreedomDay and every day, the EU stands with media professionals who risk their lives to speak truth.

Our Media Freedom Act will protect them and uphold press freedom and pluralism.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653675762380312578

This week, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:

🔹 Ammunition Production
🔹 Fighting online piracy of sports and live events
🔹 EU Anti-Corruption Package

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653654177665671168

RT @vonderleyen: Good to see @P_Fiala.

We discussed Czechia’s energy transition and how to support the country in making the best of #REPowerEU https://t.co/1ojeT0ZhIh

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653429115037294595

RT @vonderleyen: Der Spatenstich in Dresden zeigt: 🇪🇺 ist im globalen Wettbewerb um neue Chipfabriken ein hochattraktiver Standort.

Weil wir als #TeamEurope Planungssicherheit schaffen, finanziell unterstützen & eng mit der führenden IT-Wirtschaft zusammenarbeiten.

#EUChipsAct
#NextGenerationEU https://t.co/1tWCiKYAZY

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653417531510603783

🚴 12,200km of cycling infrastructure
💼 1.3 million new jobs
🏡 723,000 households with energy performance improvements

With €545 billion, the Cohesion Policy will make the EU stronger by implementing one third of the #EUBudget in 2021-2027, leaving no one behind.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653413698025803776

Among others, the citizens' panel advised:

- Tailored financial support for people going on learning mobility

- Deeper integration of the vocational training sector in the EU

- Expansion of existing programmes to all ages and socio-economic strata

→ http://europa.eu/!N4Jt7d

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653381269340684289

How to boost learning opportunities in the EU for all?

Last week, 150 citizens from all EU countries met in Brussels to turn their ideas on expanding learning mobility into 21 recommendations.

Their work will feed into our initiatives and guide our actions.

#LearningMobilityEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653381266111176704

Strong regions are essential for a thriving Europe.

The current Cohesion Policy funding is expected by 2030 to:
🔹support the creation of 1.3 million jobs
🔹increase the EU's GDP by 0.5% 
🔹deliver many common public goods

To make this happen, €545 billion will be invested.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653356765684158465

Unwavering EU support helps Moldova to maintain its trade position with the rest of the world, while further deepening its trade relations with the EU.

Today, we've proposed to renew and expand the suspension of import duties and quotas on Moldovan exports to the EU. ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653343985329381377

Europe deserves fairer, more transparent and contestable digital markets.

As of today, the Digital Markets Act becomes applicable, allowing us to take actions that will bring better conditions for consumers and businesses, open up opportunities and end unfair practices.

#DMA

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653285693894844416

Europe is the world's top provider of climate and development financing.

With an additional €18 billion in #GlobalGateway financing, we will support projects that will make our partners around the world more resilient and improve people's lives. ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1653021458854199298

Diversity is a strength. When we embrace it, we can all benefit from it.

This May marks the #EUDiversityMonth.

Let's start it off by celebrating this year's #DiversityCapitals Awards winners. ↓

#UnionOfEquality

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1652976152418439168

Congratulations to Martina Vidaić, the winner of the European Union Prize for Literature 2023!

This award has been supporting emerging authors from the 41 countries participating in the Creative Europe programme since 2009.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1652951302018682880

We need sound public finances to build clean, competitive economies and sustain our social model.

Last week, we proposed new economic governance rules to:

🔹 Reduce public debt with improved national ownership and enforcement
🔹 Promote sustainable and inclusive growth

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1652945959893061632

Today, we mark #InternationalWorkersDay by reaffirming our commitment to preparing people for the changing world of work.

The 2023 European Year of Skills is our opportunity to ensure a fair digital and green transition, help people's careers, and keep Europe competitive.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1652923305119080448

🇪🇺✈️ We are ready for take-off towards a more sustainable future for aviation.

🆕 #ReFuelEU Aviation rules will cut aircraft CO2 emissions by 2/3 by 2050 and increase amounts of sustainable aviation fuel used across the EU. ↓

#EUGreenDeal #FitFor55

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1652696812807962624