Female Genital Mutilation is a human rights violation and a crime against women and girls that causes life-long harm.
We must #EndFGM! 🙅♀️
Last year, we proposed EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and to criminalise FGM throughout the EU ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622544887034834946
We stand in full solidarity with the people of Türkiye and Syria after the deadly earthquake that hit this morning.
We mourn with the families of the victims.
Europe’s support is already on the way and we stand ready to continue helping in any way we can.
RT @JanezLenarcic: In the wake of the earthquake in #Turkey this morning, we have activated the #EUCivilProtectionMechanism.
The EU's Emergency Response Coordination Centre is coordinating the deployment of r…
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1622519755293818880
RT @JanezLenarcic: In the wake of the earthquake in #Turkey this morning, we have activated the #EUCivilProtectionMechanism.
The EU's Emergency Response Coordination Centre is coordinating the deployment of rescue teams from Europe.
Teams from the #Netherlands & #Romania are already on their way.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622508025406713857
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622497823227883520
🚅 Let's make train connections across the EU faster, more frequent and more affordable.
This week we announced 10 pilot rail projects to boost cross-border train services and offer new connections between EU cities, from Lisbon to Stockholm.
Discover them ⬇
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622263783388217356
The fight against climate change is a must.
A must for our planet.
A must for our economic prosperity.
And a must for our strategic independence.
With the Green Deal Industrial Plan, we want to enhance the competitiveness of Europe's net-zero industry.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622218483974176774
Russia must be held accountable in courts for its crimes.
An International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine will be set up in The Hague 🇳🇱.
It will coordinate the collection of evidence and join the investigation by @Eurojust.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622173184169500675
This week #vdLCommission visited Kyiv for the first ever joint meeting with the Government of @Ukraine.
Together, we will work on:
🔹Economic security
🔹Reconstruction
🔹Integration
🔹Connection of our companies and cities
#StandWithUkraine
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1622135435559579649
We are making Putin pay for his atrocious war.
And he will have to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
We aim to have the 10th package of sanctions in place by 24 February.
— President @vonderleyen in Kyiv this week
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621901397754277888
Because of the war, many Ukrainian children are left orphans.
It is our responsibility to assure them a family-based care.
This is why we commit to provide 10 million euros to design a modern childcare strategy, to provide the best possible care to orphans.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621856096628375552
Today, together with our G7 partners, we have adopted further price caps for seaborne Russian petroleum products (such as diesel and fuel oil).
This decision will hit Russia's revenues even harder and reduce its ability to wage war in Ukraine.
Learn more ↓ #StandWithUkraine
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621821840132902913
Amid Russia’s brutal war of aggression, we stand united in solidarity with Ukraine.
We are providing Ukraine with vital support:
🔹 5400 generators made available
🔹 €157.5 million from Energy Support Fund
🔹 35 million LED light bulbs
🔹 240 school buses ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621810803853623296
We must continue to deprive Russia of the means to wage war against Ukraine. EU’s import ban on Russian petroleum products comes into force on Sunday.
With the G7 we are putting price caps on these products, cutting Russia’s revenue while ensuring stable global energy markets.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1621561833566904320
Europe's Beating Cancer Plan is a key pillar of the #HealthUnion announced by President @vonderleyen.
It proposes 10 flagships and multiple actions to tackle the entire disease pathway.
Work will continue to deliver more than 30 actions over the coming year.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621780604550250496
Cancer remains one of the most pressing health issues of our times.
One in four lives lost in the EU is taken by cancer.
We will continue to work tirelessly to better understand, address, and reduce the inequalities that exist between EU countries.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621773047962439680
Ukraine is a true inspiration for Europe.
At the 24th EU-Ukraine summit in Kyiv, leaders discussed:
🔹 Ukraine's European path
🔸 The EU's response to Russia's war
🔹 Ukraine’s initiatives for just peace
🔸 Cooperation in reconstruction
Learn more ↓ #StandWithUkraine
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621546611703783425
We are with Ukraine for the long haul.
We will support Ukrainians every step on their journey to the EU.
Recorded press conference with @ZelenskyyUa, @vonderleyen and @CharlesMichel following the EU-Ukraine Summit.
https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1rmxPkbNVEqJN
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621512394018295813
We are working tirelessly to help restore 🇺🇦Ukraine's vital energy infrastructure.
And every kW of energy saved is precious to counter Russia's energy war.
The EU is providing 35 million energy-saving LED bulbs that Ukrainians can exchange at the post office.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621452570207358977
The 24th summit between the EU and Ukraine takes place today.
On the agenda:
📌Ukraine’s European path
📌The EU’s response to Russia’s war
📌Ukraine’s initiatives for a just peace and accountability
📌Reconstruction and reliefs
📌Global food security
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621410660507684866
Today, we've signed with Ukraine its association to the Single Market Programme.
This agreement will provide Ukraine with support to businesses and benefit from specific calls like the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs and the Enterprise Europe Network.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1621194174367162368
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