European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

This week, we signed a new Joint Declaration with @NATO to bring our partnership to the next level.

We are deepening our excellent cooperation and expanding it to new areas.

President @vonderleyen's statement → http://europa.eu/!RCKpm7

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1614163027795841024

"We will start still in January to disburse the first tranche of the €18 billion support package for Ukraine.

This is the largest macro-financial assistance package the EU has ever delivered to a partner country."

— President @vonderleyen at the inauguration of @sweden2023eu

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613947860340412427

"It is a big moment for Europe and Europe's space industry.

The first orbital launch site on the European mainland offers an independent European gateway to space. It is exactly the infrastructure we need."

— President @vonderleyen at the inauguration of the Esrange Spaceport

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613862155937533953

RT @vonderleyen: The inauguration of the Esrange Spaceport is an important moment.

As the first orbital launch site on our mainland, it offers an independent European gateway to space.

The future of the EU as a space power is also written in Sweden ↓ https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1djxXlXPXZXxZ

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613834911307419652

Continuous mutations of SARS-CoV-2 pose challenges for current detection tools.

Thanks to our new universal detection method, all COVID-19 circulating variants can now be more accurately detected in clinical and wastewater samples.

ℹ️http://europa.eu/!TNBxWB

#HealthUnion

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613566477495312385

Contrary to Russia's plans, Europe has secured enough energy to be safe this winter.

Thanks to the efforts of EU citizens and businesses, we have cut our gas use by 20%, well above our target of 15% set in July.

We are all playing our part in strengthening our energy security.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613528725852770304

Foreign subsidies can cause distortions and harm the competition in the #SingleMarket.

Starting today, we have a tool to:
✔️tackle market distortions caused by foreign subsidies
✔️allow the EU to remain open to trade & investments

More about the new rules ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613519936550305792

As of today, Europeans can be confident that the quality of the water they drink meets the highest standards.

With the revised Drinking Water Directive, we are tackling dangerous chemicals and microplastics in drinking water.

More about the Directive ↓ #EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613495762054221826

President @vonderleyen and the College of Commissioners are heading to Sweden today and tomorrow. 🇸🇪

They will participate in the inauguration of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Learn more about the #vdLCommission's visit to @sweden2023eu ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613494748035121152

🇺🇦 Our EU solidarity with Ukraine remains stronger than ever.

📝 Around 4 million registrations for temporary protection.

🏫 707 327 Ukrainian children have already integrated into EU schools.

Find practical information here ↓

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613188985764909057

‘Stop Finning – Stop the trade’ is the 8th successful European citizens’ initiative to collect 1 million valid signatures.

Organisers have submitted their idea to us for an answer.

We will examine the aims and reply within 6 months.

Learn more ↓

#EUTakeTheInitiative

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613166482548047872

"Our adversaries are using all possible tools to undermine our security.

They are afraid of our openness, of our transparency, of our democracies.

It is so important that we stand together and strengthen our resilience."

Read full President @vonderleyen's statement ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613124320250806273

RT @vonderleyen: ‘Why are authoritarian regimes so afraid of Europe? We do not wage war, we do not impose our model. So why? Our values make them afraid.’

David Sassoli’s question now feels like a prophecy.

One year after his passing, David’s memory still warms our hearts and shows us the way.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613123960316600320

RT @vonderleyen: Good to have @JensStoltenberg with us at our @EU_Commission seminar.

With the joint declaration we signed yesterday, we are taking our partnership to the next level.

And today, we are already stepping up work to strengthen our resilience and defence. https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1BRKjZkXYbQKw

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613095419797733377

We are sending buses to bring Ukrainian children safely to school in 2023.

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

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

More are coming ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1613075864207478784

Europe's security is under threat.

We are aware of the challenge, but we are able to stand up against it.

With a new Joint Declaration with @NATO, we will deepen our excellent cooperation and expand it to new areas.

President @vonderleyen's Statement ↓ http://europa.eu/!RCKpm7

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1612803057263456257

"The EU will keep supporting the Ukrainian people and pressing against Russia's imperial war.

We will extend sanctions to those who militarily support Russia's war, such as Belarus and Iran."

— President @vonderleyen #StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1612773583960576003