12% of the world's wheat, 15% of its corn and 50% of its sunflower oil came from Ukraine until Russia's invasion blockaded Ukrainian Black Sea ports.
We are mobilising €1 billion with our partners to further boost the Solidarity Lanes.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1594284426627674112
COP27 has kept alive the goal of 1.5C.
Unfortunately, it has not delivered on a commitment by the world's major emitters to phase down fossil fuels, nor new commitments on climate mitigation.
But the EU will stay the course.
Read President @vonderleyen statement on #COP27 ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1594278735863332867
#COP27 marks a small step forward but much more is needed for the planet.
We have treated some of the symptoms but not cured the patient from its fever.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1594269835365650432
Hrvatska je spremna!
България е готова!
România este pregătită!
This week, we called on the @EUCouncil to take the necessary decisions to allow Bulgaria, Romania & Croatia to become full Schengen members.
Their citizens must enjoy the benefits of Schengen without further delay.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1594254223293775874
The EU is at the forefront of digital regulation worldwide.
Seville 🇪🇸 will host the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency that will support the #DigitalServiceAct for a safer, more predictable and trusted online environment.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1594006083919441920
RT @TimMcPhieEU: New texts, new talks
@TimmermansEU and EU Ministers gathering again to discuss latest proposals on the table
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593958784652955648
The EU is united in our ambition to move forward and build on what we agreed in Glasgow. Our message to partners is clear: we cannot accept that 1.5C dies here and today.
Watch @TimmermansEU complete press statements ⬇
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-233684
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593957373399506944
We are fully prepared for this winter, but we need to act now to avoid falling short of gas for filling our storages next year.
This is why we have proposed a temporary regulation to unlock countless projects on renewables in the next 12 months.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593952238933884928
Europeans have chosen the best Cohesion Policy supported projects in the EU.
Among the 15 finalists of the REGIOSTARS Awards 2022, the projects in 🥇 Malta, 🥈 Croatia and 🥉 Spain gathered the most votes.
More about awarded projects ↓ #CohesionPolicy
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593891833649795072
RT @TimmermansEU: #COP27 is in overtime. The EU is united in our ambition to move forward and build on what we agreed in Glasgow. Our message to partners is clear: we cannot accept that 1.5C dies here and today.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593882702859698177
RT @vonderleyen: A pleasure to be back at the @IISS_org Manama Dialogue.
Bahrain is a driving force for dialogue and engagement in the region and beyond.
I believe we face a historic opportunity
to build new ties between the EU and the Gulf ↓
https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1rmxPkVZRmQJN
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593647901653323776
We need to reduce emissions faster to avoid the most catastrophic effects that climate change could wreak on our planet.
But we can't forget to respond to loss & damage to protect the most vulnerable.
Mitigation, adaptation, loss & damage –all go together.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593644058576134145
Italy will receive an additional €1.5 billion under REACT-EU to support its economic recovery.
The new funding will support:
🔸Job creation in southern regions
🔸Youth employment
🔸Recruitment of women
🔸Green and digital skills training
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593624807630938112
Today, the EU and Angola concluded their first-ever Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement.
This agreement will help boost sustainable investment in Angola while integrating environmental and labour rights commitments.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593604941712605186
The new EU Secure Satellite Constellation will expand the benefits of the #EUSpace Programme offering:
🛡️ Safe and secure space-based connectivity for governments, businesses and citizens
🌐 High-speed broadband everywhere in Europe
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593578762314174465
After Galileo and Copernicus, we are adding a third constellation to our strategic space infrastructures: IRIS² 🛰️.
With a €2.4 billion budget, the new satellite constellation will contribute to developing a sovereign, autonomous and secure connectivity infrastructure in 🇪🇺 ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593578377365028864
Together with @EC_HERA, we have secured up to two million doses of the monkeypox vaccine.
It is still important to remain vigilant and to be prepared should cases rise again in the future.
Our preparedness and response capacities are today stronger than ever.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593565410443526144
🇦🇱 Albania joins the #EUCivPro Mechanism.
As a full member, Albania will be able to receive immediate support and send assistance to countries struck by a disaster.
It will enhance Europe's regional emergency preparedness and rescue capacity.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593561405248110593
We know what Russia says is the opposite of what it means.
Kremlin is spreading disinformation on energy, aiming to manipulate the EU & dissuade it from supporting Ukraine.
But we are now fully prepared for the winter ahead & our support to Ukraine is unwavering.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593529458614484996
Overusing antibiotics fuels the resistance of bacteria to medicines.
Earlier this year, new EU rules came into force to ensure antimicrobials crucial for human medicine remain effective.
On European Antibiotics Awareness Day, learn more about the use of antibiotics in the EU ↓
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1593506038808039426
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