European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

With traditional transport routes blocked or destroyed by Russia, Ukraine could no longer export goods via traditional routes.

Our #SolidarityLanes help Ukraine export its goods and import what it needs, from humanitarian aid to animal feed.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1611739569702977539

🔴 Sanctions are essential to preventing Russia’s ability to wage war.

Russia's imports and exports are down by 20.8% and 12.3% respectively.

€20 billion in Russian assets are frozen in the EU.

See our #EUDataCrunch to learn more ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1611716909942149125

On 5 January, 51% of cash payments in shops in Croatia were already made in euro.

And in 93% of transactions, consumers received their change in euro only.

More information about the survey data is available here→ http://europa.eu/!JrxcPv

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1611705626404716550

2023 is a historic year for 🇭🇷 Croatia and its people.

On 1 January, the country joined the Schengen area and adopted the euro.
And in July, Croatia will celebrate 10 years of its EU membership.

These are immense achievements for the youngest 🇪🇺 Member State.

#EUROinCroatia

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1611626187343667200

The availability of safe medical devices for European patients is our priority.

We adopted a proposal to give more time to certify medical devices and adapt to the new rules.

This will mitigate the risk of shortages and safeguard access for patients most in need.

#HealthUnion

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1611330312029478912

From January until June, Sweden holds the Presidency of the @EUCouncil.

On its agenda:
🔸 continued support to Ukraine
🔹 focus on the EU's green transition
🔸 fight against organised crime

Sweden can count on us to take forward its ambitious agenda for our Union.

#SE2023EU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1611263801051021315

On 1 January 2023, @Sweden2023EU took over the presidency of the Council of the EU. 🇸🇪

Discover the greatest and most symbolic Swedish songs with their dedicated #EU2023SE spotify playlist! ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610992134181601280

The EU Health Security Committee proposes measures including:

➡️Wastewater monitoring
➡️Epidemiological & virological surveillance
➡️Facemask recommendation for China-EU flights
➡️Consideration of pre-departure testing
➡️Increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the EU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610963026781376513

There is a lack of reliable data on the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation in China.

The EU Health Security Committee has issued an opinion underlining the need for a common, staged and proportionate response, following yesterday's IPCR meeting.

More info ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610962401720995845

The COVID-19 pandemic is not yet behind us.

Vaccination and booster doses are safe and continue to protect people from severe hospitalisation and death.

Take a moment to check how they help ensure protection ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610944183661133826

We celebrate 50 years of Denmark in the European Union!🤝

Did you know that 🇩🇰:
🔹has been part of the Schengen area since 2001
🔹is home to the @euenvironment agency
🔹hosted the Aarhus convention on environmental democracy

Here’s to many more years together!

#EUHistory

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610901538469285890

On 1 January, 🇸🇪 Sweden took over the rotating Presidency of the @EUCouncil.

We will work hand in hand with Sweden to build together the future of Europe.

Learn more about the Swedish Presidency’s priorities → http://sweden2023.eu

#EU2023SE

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610638637334499331

Your desk is ready!

Apply for a paid #EUTraineeship with us!

✅5 months learning and achieving the EU’s priorities.
✅Agriculture, finance, or chemistry? There’s something for everyone!
✅The best place to start an international career.

Deadline: 31 January. 👇

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610595772990472193

The beating heart of the EU turns 30!

Since 1993, we can...

✅travel, live & work anywhere in the 🇪🇺
✅buy and sell products across the 🇪🇺
✅roam like at home
✅and more!

We will continue making it stronger so that the next generation will benefit even more.

#SingleMarket

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610539023348416513

RT @vonderleyen: 🇩🇰 Tillykke, Danmark, med jubilæet for medlemskab af EU !

For 50 years, you have been a precious member of the 🇪🇺 family.

More than ever, we need your strong voice and leadership on the green transition and our energy independence.

Thank you for making Europe stronger.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610288175427235848

🔵 A new push for European democracy

In 2023, we will put forward a defence of democracy package to strengthen our democratic resilience and defend our system from external threats.

We will also update the anti-corruption legislative framework.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610272935805157378

🔵 Promoting the European way of life

We will keep building the #HealthUnion, making the European Education Area a reality by 2025 and strengthening the Security Union.

Following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe, we will introduce a new initiative on mental health.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610272931740876800

🔵 A stronger Europe in the world

In 2023, we will present the EU space strategy for security and defence.

And we will continue to implement the #GlobalGateway, our strategy for infrastructure investment around the world, based on a democratic approach.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610272927433527296

🔵 An economy that works with people

We will make our social market economy more resilient and boost our economic base by:

→ strengthening our budget
→ building the Capital Markets Union
→ implementing the European Pillar of #SocialRights

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610272922786230275

🔵 A Europe fit for the digital age

In 2023, we will introduce the Critical Raw Materials Act, support SMEs by further tackling late payments and help businesses in the Single Market.

We will also focus on a Common European mobility data space, among others.

#DigitalEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1610272918260547586