European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

Today starts the European Week Against Cancer.

About 40% of cancer cases are preventable.

The #EUCancerPlan is our commitment to act on prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment as well as making life better for those affected by cancer.

#EWAC22 #HealthUnion

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RT @vonderleyen: I was glad to meet Mayor of Kyiv @Vitaliy_Klychko

Ukraine will win this war.

The EU will be there to help rebuild, brick by brick, your beautiful city and your country.

Investments and reforms are at the core of the reconstruction platform led jointly by Ukraine and the EU.

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RT @vonderleyen: Great to catch up with my friend Christine @Lagarde

We discussed the economic situation in Europe.

In spite of the uncertainty brought by the Kremlin's war, Europe’s economy is still expected to grow.

Our economic fundamentals are strong!

And so is our unbreakable unity.

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We kick-start the EU Defence Innovation Scheme with several actions to boost innovation.

SMEs and disruptive technologies remain essential elements.

Innovation is also in the spotlight with €2 billion for defence innovation until 2027.

More → https://europa.eu/!h4HPVq

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The calls focus on areas EU countries need the most:💻 Cyber
🛰️ Space
ℹ️ Information sovereignty
✈️ Air combat
🌊 Naval combat

📍Opening of the calls in June

More here → https://europa.eu/!RcBHxj

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🆕Close to €1 billion to boost EU's defence capabilities and new tools for defence innovation

The European Defence Fund work programme 2022 unlocks new funding to invest together, better and strategically.

Learn more → https://europa.eu/!b6fwHQ

#EUDefenceIndustry

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Second, we extend the rules on asset recovery and confiscation.

The core objective is to ensure that crime does not pay.

We will deprive criminals of their ill-gotten gains and limiting their capacity to commit further crimes.

#StandWithUkraine

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First, we are proposing to make the violation of sanctions an EU crime.

Such action is a criminal offence that threats international peace and security and should be sanctioned firmly throughout the EU.

Those trying to circumvent sanctions must be punished.

#StandWithUkraine

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Those who keep Putin's war machine running must pay the price.

Today, we take action to add violation of EU sanctions to the list of EU crimes and to confiscate assets of oligarchs violating sanctions to Russia.

EU sanctions must be respected.

#StandWithUkraine

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RT @vonderleyen: With #REPowerEU and investments in renewables, we will gain our independence from Russian gas and oil and speed up the green transition.

Now, we work closely together on strategies to deal with high energy prices.

Thank you for your ideas and commitment dear @alexanderdecroo

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It’s time to #REPowerEU!

We need to urgently reduce our reliance on Russian fossil fossils & speed up the green energy transition.

REPowerEU will help us to that and much more.

Learn more with #EUDataCrunch. 👇

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This week, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:

🔹Recovery and confiscation of assets stemming from criminal activity.
🔹Adding violation of sanctions to the list of cross-border EU crimes.

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RT @EU_Commission: Diversifying our energy supplies is a key step in phasing out Russia’s fossil fuels.

The EU has been working with international partners to diversify supplies for several months.

With the #REPowerEU plan, we take this approach to the next level. Learn how 👇

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🇪🇺 Freedom to move, live and work in different EU countries.

For the first time, we are presenting a new annual regular 'health-check' report on Schengen.

It contains proposals to additionally support the EU's efforts to improve Schengen's overall functioning and governance.

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€21.4 billion to support Czechia in promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion.

The adoption of the Partnership Agreement for 2021-2027 will support Czechia's:

🌳 Smarter and greener economy
🚆 Clean transport
👩‍💻 Innovation and skills

#EUFunds

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We strongly condemn the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.

There are more and more reports about crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine, especially against women and children.

The perpetrators of these heinous crimes will be held accountable.

#StandWithUkraine

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The green energy transition is the only way to ensure sustainable, secure and affordable energy worldwide.

It’s the best way to tackle climate change and protect our planet.

#REPowerEU reaffirms the EU's commitment to the global green and just energy transition.

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Renewable hydrogen is crucial for our energy independence and security.

With #REPowerEU, we are doubling our domestic hydrogen production target.

We also aim to produce, transport and import a total of 20 million tons of renewable hydrogen by 2030.

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The EU will support Ukraine, Moldova and other partner countries in ensuring energy security.

Under the REPowerUkraine initiative, we pave the way to rebuilding Ukraine's energy system.

#REPowerEU

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EU leaders agreed to set up a platform for the joint purchase of gas, LNG and hydrogen.

Under #REPowerEU, we propose a joint procurement mechanism and joint outreach to supplying countries.

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