European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

This year, we have seen many shining examples of #EUsolidarity, like Edel in 🇮🇪.

She launched a fundraising campaign to acquire 750 books for the Ukrainian children forced by the war to move to Ireland.

Reading books in their own language creates a safe space to laugh & learn.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608455293163167744

If we are safe and warm these holidays, it is thanks to the efforts of European citizens and companies and to #REPowerEU, our roadmap to our energy independence from Russia.

What did #REPowerEU do?

The answer in 10 points ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608440321834115073

This year was historic for 🇺🇦🇲🇩🇧🇦 in their aspirations to be part of our family.

Ukraine, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina were granted the candidate status to become part of the EU.

We believe in the European future of our partners.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608410121507409923

How many chargers do you carry in your suitcase when you go on holiday?

This year we've decided that USB-C will be the new standard for electronic devices.

It means better charging technology, reduced e-waste and less fuss to find the chargers you need!

#DigitalEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608364696616198145

We are sending buses to bring Ukrainian children safely to school.

120 have been donated via our solidarity campaign by 🇪🇪🇫🇮🇦🇹🇩🇪🇱🇺.

We are also donating €14 million to purchase and transport school buses, bringing the total to more than 240 buses.

More are coming ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608092908153880578

9⃣A historic agreement on minimum taxation of multinationals.

EU countries agreed on our proposal for a minimum effective tax rate for large multinational groups.

With this, the EU's pledge to be among the first to implement the OECD tax reform, comes closer to fruition.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608011350315245569

8⃣If you are a parent in one country, you are a parent in every country.

All children should have the same rights irrespective of their type of family. We proposed rules on the recognition of parenthood for families travelling or moving to another EU country.

#UnionOfEquality

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608011029845528577

7⃣Ensuring fair wages across Europe.

We introduced EU legislation on fair minimum wages.
This means improving working and living conditions for millions of Europeans.

#SocialRights

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608010734838992896

6⃣Gender balance: breaking the glass ceiling with rules that work.

Thanks to the new EU law on gender balance on corporate boards - by 2026, companies will need to have 40% of the underrepresented sex among non-executive boards or 33% among all directors.

#UnionOfEquality

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608010452419710982

5⃣Important steps towards the enlargement of our European family.

This year, Ukraine, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina were granted the candidate status to become part of the European family, while Albania and North Macedonia opened accession negotiations with the EU.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608010123649363968

4⃣Our alternative routes enhance global food security.

Before the war, Ukraine grew enough food to feed 400 million people. With its transport routes blocked or destroyed, it couldn't export.

Our #SolidarityLanes helped export 20 Mt of 🇺🇦 grain and agricultural products.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608009891188473858

3⃣ #REPowerEU, our plan for an energy-independent Europe.

We have rapidly moved away from Russian fossil fuels and diversified our supplies, while ensuring energy security.

But we need to do more.

We need to scale up renewables to build a cleaner and safer energy system.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608009583192145921

2⃣Hard-biting sanctions against Russia

When Putin started his unlawful and brutal war against Ukraine, the EU moved quickly and decisively.

We have imposed in total nine rounds of heavy sanctions against Russia, crippling its ability to finance the war.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608008802883997699

1⃣Europe's solidarity with the 🇺🇦 people

Europeans have opened their homes to millions of Ukrainian refugees.

EU countries, businesses and people were united in providing humanitarian aid.

The EU and EU countries have provided €19.7 billion to support Ukraine.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608008398146002944

A year of unprecedented events and unshakable unity and solidarity.

This year, we were unwavering in our support for 🇺🇦.
We made key steps to wean Europe off Russian gas.
We were swift & decisive with our sanctions against Russia.

Here are 9 of our 2022 major achievements ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1608007532991086592

Do you know that eurozone countries may issue 2 commemorative coins per year?

They have the same features as the normal €2 coin. The only difference is the design of the national side.

Check our Pinterest pin to see some of them→ https://pin.it/KICaoBT

#EUROat20

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1607648243932069893

On 1 January 2023, a new country will join the eurozone – Croatia will become its 20th member.

The euro will bring benefits to Croatian society and its economy.

#EUROat20

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1607648240245133317

Public support for the euro remains very strong.

According to our latest Eurobarometer survey, 77% of respondents believe the euro is good for the EU, and 69% believe it is good for their own country.

#EUROat20

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1607648237787160577

Since 2002, the eurozone has expanded and today it covers 19 EU countries and over 340 million EU citizens.

The euro is an emblem of integration and a symbol of a greater European economic and political identity.

#EUROat20

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1607648233295077376