European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

Ban on EU nationals from holding posts in the governing bodies of certain state-owned enterprises.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577951356085739520

Today's package marks the beginning of the implementation within the EU of the G7 agreement on Russian oil exports.

This oil price cap will reduce Russia's revenues and keep global energy markets stable.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577950936122753024

New import bans on Russian products.

This will keep Russian products out of the European market and deprive Russia of an additional €7 billion in revenues.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577950352023887874

Additional export restrictions have been introduced which aim to reduce Russia’s access to military, industrial and technological items, as well as its ability to develop its defence and security sector.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577950349121421312

Our sanctions are hitting Putin's system hard.

And we are determined to make the Kremlin pay for the latest steps on the escalation path.

We welcome the adoption by @EUCouncil of our eighth package of sanctions against Russia.

Learn more ↓ #StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577947233533759488

Over the last seven months, we have taken important steps to diversify away from Russian gas while ensuring energy security.

Russian gas pipeline supplies decreased from 41% to 7.5%. We have compensated this reduction by increasing imports of LNG and pipeline gas.

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577912785752784897

The future of Ukraine starts in its schools.

We will support the rehabilitation of damaged 🇺🇦 schools with €100 mln and create new opportunities.

On #WorldTeachersDay, we thank all the teachers who are helping, in solidarity and support.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577690085092249600

On Friday, we will present this roadmap to European leaders to tackle energy prices:

⛽ A price cap on gas properly designed to ensure supplies' security
🤝 Negotiations with trusted partners to dampen the price of gas imports
🇪🇺 A strengthened Common Energy Platform

#REpowerEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577606828761948160

RT @vonderleyen: I welcome the Member States’ agreement today on the 8th sanctions package.

We have moved quickly and decisively.

We will never accept Putin’s sham referenda nor any kind of annexation in Ukraine.

We are determined to continue making the Kremlin pay.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577584964815974400

The acts of sabotage against Nord Stream have shown how vulnerable our energy infrastructure is.

Pipelines and underwater cables are the lifelines of data and energy.

It is our common interest to better protect these critical infrastructures.

President @vonderleyen #EPlenary

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577576087437119493

"High gas prices are driving electricity prices.

We have to limit this inflationary impact of gas on electricity – everywhere in Europe.

This is why we are ready to discuss a cap on the price of gas that is used to generate electricity."

President @vonderleyen at #EPlenary

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577570745365979137

Putin has been using energy as a weapon, causing economic and social hardship.

Statement by President @vonderleyen in #EPlenary
https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1yoKMZbVkknGQ

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577557948544565250

"We proposed a suspension of 65% of the commitments for three operational programs amounting to ~€7.5 billion of Hungary's envelope.

We consider they are likely to be affected again by the breaches of the principles of the rule of law."

— Commissioner @JHahnEU at @europarl_en

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577321592362881024

🇦🇮 Anguilla
🇧🇸 Bahamas
🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos

These three jurisdictions have today been added to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

We are working with EU countries to strengthen the EU list's criteria to ensure more tax transparency.

#FairTaxation

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577303858333847555

RT @vonderleyen: Merci @emmanuelmacron pour cette excellente réunion avant le premier #EPC & #EUCO informel à Prague cette semaine.

Nous travaillons sur des solutions 🇪🇺 pour protéger les ménages et entreprises des prix énergétiques élevés, soutenir la compétitivité & protéger le marché unique.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577300376235249664

The first-ever #YouthActionPlan for EU’s external action is kicking off!

The plan is clear:

🎙️Engaging
🎙️Empowering
🎙️Connecting

young people who can be the drivers of a positive change for a more democratic, equal and inclusive world!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577295044016480257

RT @vonderleyen: As I promised Prime Minister @CMShehbaz at #UNGA in New York, more help from the EU to help Pakistan deal with the consequences of the terrible floods is on the way.

The EU stands with the Pakistani people.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577279801261322242

We welcome @europarl_en adoption of our proposal for a common charger to reduce electronic waste and the fuzz of having several cables for different devices.

USB Type-C port will be the new standard for portable devices by the end of 2024.

#DigitalEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577275792391868416

Congratulations to @ERC_Research grantees Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger on winning the 2022 #NobelPrize in Physics!

#EUfunded
RT @NobelPrize: BREAKING NEWS:
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2022 #NobelPrize in Physics to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577250540588699649

This week, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:

🔹 Youth Action Plan in EU external action

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577184240554414081