It comes along with the #DigitalMarketAct that imposes new obligations on major online platforms – ensuring they don't prevent other platforms from competing for users.
These groundbreaking laws will create a safer digital space and fairer online market.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592849977608658947
A turning point in the EU's digital policy.
Today, the #DigitalServiceAct comes into force.
Its implementation means that online platforms, among others, will have to do more to limit the distribution of illegal content and goods.
Find out more ↓
#DigitalEU
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592848725357084676
Romania 🇷🇴
The country has high-quality and strong border management, including border surveillance and international police cooperation.
The Schengen Information System is well established with effective structures in place respecting the principle of 'non-refoulement'.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592844025006297088
Croatia 🇭🇷
The @EUCouncil confirmed that Croatia had fulfilled the conditions required to join the Schengen area without internal border controls.
Croatia has made considerable efforts to ensure that controls of external borders comply with fundamental rights obligations.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592844018651926528
Bulgaria 🇧🇬
The country has put in place strong border management with efficient border surveillance and systematic border checks.
The Schengen Information System is well-established and the necessary structures to respect fundamental rights are in place.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592839221827735555
Hrvatska je spremna!
България е готова!
România este pregătită!
We call on the @EUCouncil to take the necessary decisions to allow Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia to become full Schengen members.
Their citizens must enjoy the full benefits of Schengen without further delay ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592837916807634944
We are turning our ambitions into actions.
Today at #COP27 and very soon at #COP15, the EU will push for increased action to safeguard biodiversity.
We need to act for our planet and speed up our transition to become the world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592804682866491392
RT @vonderleyen: While G20 leaders were meeting and calling for the war to end, Russia conducted massive strikes against Ukraine.
With G7 and NATO partners, we condemn these brutal acts.
We also offer full support to Poland and assistance with the investigation on the explosion at the border.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592800040451334144
This week, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:
🔹Proposal of enlarging the benefits of Schengen area to Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592796110787067905
RT @vonderleyen: We are closely monitoring the situation and are in touch with Polish authorities and partners and allies.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592633583327678464
RT @vonderleyen: Alarmed by reports of an explosion in Poland, following a massive Russian missile strike on Ukrainian cities.
I extend my condolences and my strongest message of support and solidarity with Poland and our Ukrainian friends.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592633562918195203
RT @EU_Commission: Russia's war is not only unjustified, unprovoked and illegal, it is causing immense suffering in Ukraine and damage to the global economy.
The @g20org must now work together to address the severe global consequences of the war.
— President @vonderleyen on food & energy security
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592559163284287488
Equal work deserves equal pay: this is a founding principle of the 🇪🇺.
Yet, women earned on average 1⃣3⃣% less than men last year in the European Union.
On 🇪🇺 #EqualPay day, check how we are addressing the root causes of pay inequality → http://europa.eu/!vBJGpx
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592555528038674433
We welcome the agreement on the EU budget for 2023.
It will empower Europe to continue shaping a changing world, boost Europe's strategic autonomy, the economic recovery, safeguard the sustainability and create jobs.
More info 👉 http://europa.eu/!h4XmNR
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592537802893561857
The world's population has reached 8 billion people.
Understanding demographic changes is key to better anticipate the impact of the demographic transition.
It's also an opportunity to rethink, innovate and design sustainable policies→ http://europa.eu/!WKJrkc
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592516518754992129
Stronger EU algae farming can respond to the specific demand for alternatives to fossil-fuel-based products.
Today we adopt an initiative to unlock the potential of algae in the EU to create opportunities for the industry and support the objectives of the #EUGreenDeal.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592491985629319169
RT @vonderleyen: The Just Energy Transition Partnership for 🇮🇩 will chart a roadmap to a greener future – a future full of opportunities for the Indonesian people.
They will reap the benefits of the transformation of their economy.
Europe fully supports the Partnership with #GlobalGateway
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592471067926274048
Russia's war is not only unjustified, unprovoked and illegal, it is causing immense suffering in Ukraine and damage to the global economy.
The @g20org must now work together to address the severe global consequences of the war.
— President @vonderleyen on food & energy security
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592457883031023618
We joined forces with our partners and world's leading democracies to launch the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment.
Europe’s contribution is our 300 billion euros #GlobalGateway investment plan ↓
https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1MYGNgekgLyJw
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592443112424890368
We want safe technologies that respect our rights and values.
Also when we are online.
Our Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles will make this crystal clear.
Today, we are one step closer to make it a reality.
EVP @vestager explains why ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1592412174647177217
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