European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

Illicit enrichment, trafficking in influence, abuse of power, bribery...

Corruption erodes trust in our institutions. So we must fight back with the full force of the law.

Soon, we will present measures to update our legislative framework for fighting corruption.

#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1571061401094918144

This Sunday, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:

🔹 Protection of the EU budget in Hungary
🔹 A new EU approach on cancer screening

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1571057834439356417

The moment has arrived for a European Convention.

As President @vonderleyen said in her #SOTEU speech, it is time to enshrine solidarity between generations in our Treaties.

For that, we need to improve how we do and decide things.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1571031205125836800

~50% of all plastic packaging in the EU wraps food.

This week we introduced new rules to ensure the safety of recycled plastics used in contact with food.

Using more recycled plastic is key to protect our environment and health, and to meet the #EUGreenDeal objectives.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570794386060984329

To reduce Europeans' energy bills, we proposed this week an emergency intervention in Europe's energy markets.

Our proposals:

🔹 a reduction in electricity consumption
🔹 a temporary revenue cap
🔹 a temporary solidarity contribution from fossil fuel companies

Learn more 👇

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570763093688418305

€817 million to support 🇲🇹 Malta's economic, social and territorial cohesion.

The Partnership Agreement for 2021-2027 will support Malta's:

🌳Green transition, energy security
👩‍💻️Competitiveness
🤝Inclusive labour market, education
🏥Healthcare
🌊Sustainable fishery

#EUFunds

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570718235590332417

Everyone has the right to independent, transparent & reliable media.

The #MediaFreedomAct proposes to step up cooperation between EU countries through the European Board for Media Services.

It will promote an effective and uniform application of EU media laws at the 🇪🇺 level.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570703434491523077

Media freedom is not a given🚫

We are taking action to protect media pluralism and independence.

The European #MediaFreedomAct will:

☑️ protect editorial freedom
☑️ prohibit spyware
☑️ ensure the independence of public service media and fair funding
☑️ and more

👇Learn more

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570702219573338113

"We will never be able to match the sacrifice that Ukrainians are making when they lose their homes or cry for their beloved ones.

Your 🇪🇺 friends will be by your side as long as it takes."

President @vonderleyen in Kyiv. Statement → http://europa.eu/!MXP4mY

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570689307819577344

📢 A game changer for Europe: A new European Hydrogen Bank.

President @vonderleyen has announced a new European Hydrogen Bank to bridge the investment gap and connect future supply and demand

This is how we power the economy of the future.

#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570668813892345857

The current electricity market design is not doing justice to consumers anymore.

We have to decouple the dominant influence of gas on the electricity price.

This is why we will do a comprehensive reform of the electricity market.

President @vonderleyen's #SOTEU speech ↓

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570661259757948929

Good news for Romania! 🇷🇴

Today, we have endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Romania’s first request for a €2.6 billion disbursement under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Read more: http://europa.eu/!F9kMdd

#NextGenerationEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570442685089222658

RT @vonderleyen: Ukraine needs help to prepare this winter.

This is why the EU has earmarked €150 million to help internally displaced people find shelter.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570430747541966848

RT @vonderleyen: Dear Volodymyr @ZelenskyyUA congratulations on 🇺🇦 military successes.
 
The bravery of the Ukrainian people is inspiring.
 
This requires consolidation, but we are all impressed by the Ukrainian armed forces
 
This has lifted spirits in Ukraine - and for all your friends too.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570430719952035841

RT @vonderleyen: Ukraine’s accession process is on track.

In the meantime, we are deepening 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 cooperation.

Supporting fast recovery, winter preparedness and planning reconstruction. https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1OyJAVPeXQWxb

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570420240088973313

As President @vonderleyen said during #SOTEU, quoting David Sassoli, we must keep working on our democracies and shield them from malign interference.

We will present a Defense of Democracy package, to not allow autocracy's Trojan horses to attack us from within.

#DemocracyDay

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570353677529133057

RT @vonderleyen: Dear Volodymyr @ZelenskyyUA, thank you so much for the award of the First Class of the Order of Yaroslav the Wise.

This is a great honour.
 
I accept it in the name of all EU citizens.
 
And as a symbol of our strong bond.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570351399376138243

We will ensure that digital products are more secure for consumers across the EU.

Today we present the Cyber Resilience Act, which introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software products, throughout their whole lifecycle.

Read more ↓

#DigitalEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570338930267983873

We welcome the @EIB's first disbursement to Ukraine from its €1.59 billion Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package.

The funds will help 🇺🇦 to address its most urgent needs and repair key road and rail infrastructure damaged by Russian aggression.

#StandWithUkraine
RT @EIB: 🇪🇺🇺🇦 We #StandWithUkraine
Ukraine has now received the first disbursements of our €1.59bn #Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, prepared in close c…

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570336330843930624

RT @vonderleyen: 🇺🇦 In Kyiv, for my 3rd visit since the start of Russia’s war.

So much has changed.
Ukraine is now a 🇪🇺 candidate.

I’ll discuss with @ZelenskyyUa and @Denys_Shmyhal how to continue getting our economies and people closer while Ukraine progresses towards accession.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1570308607811457025