HISTORIC BLUE DEAL !
The #BBNJ Treaty on the High Seas is done!
After many years of intense work under EU leadership, countries agree on ambitious actions for #OurOcean.
This is major for the implementation of the #COP15 30% ocean protection goal.
Proud we made it!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1632232942641487875
As Russia keeps targeting Ukraine’s energy structure with deliberate strikes, we are taking steps to provide Ukraine with clean, home-produced electricity.
'Ray of hope' is a first step of an initiative announced by President @vonderleyen on donations of solar panels to Ukraine.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1632290348725854208
It is estimated that invading Russian forces have abducted thousands of Ukrainian children and sent to Russia for adoption.
Together with Poland and the @UN support, we will launch an initiative to address this tragedy and bring the criminals to justice.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1632048259228114944
This week, we've reached a political agreement in principle with the UK on the Windsor Framework.
The agreement allows us to put forward definitive solutions for Northern Ireland — opening a new chapter in our partnership based on mutual trust and full cooperation.
Read more ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1632018054329581571
Russia’s energy blackmail has failed.
Thanks to the efforts of EU citizens and businesses, we have cut our gas use by 19%. And our gas storage is still filled at 62%.
With European unity and a smart energy policy, we are strengthening our energy independence.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631989711592906762
We stand united for justice for Ukraine ⚖️
We support the agreement to establish the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression in The Hague.
The EU will continue to work, with our partners, to ensure that Russia pays.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631973250870788097
Russia must pay for its crimes.
Proud of the agreement to set up the International Centre for Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression in The Hague.
A key step towards prosecuting the crime of aggression.
We must do everything in our power to bring the perpetrators to justice.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1631943465167667201
Our Temporary Protection allows people fleeing Putin's war to register in any country in the EU with the right to access housing, healthcare, education and work.
Find information about your rights in the EU, how to travel safely and contact details ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631957659329994752
A year ago we activated the Temporary Protection Directive to support people fleeing the horrors of war.
To date, more than 4 million Ukrainians have found shelter in the EU.
We welcome with open arms those who have to flee from Putin’s bombs.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631927960658931713
RT @vonderleyen: I strongly condemn the verdict by the Lukashenko regime against Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Ales Bialiatski & @viasna96 activists
They must be released. Their fight for human rights and justice in Belarus will go on
Attempts to silence them will fail. We will carry their voices
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631690058666328064
EU unemployment in January 2023:
🇨🇿2.5%
🇵🇱2.8%
🇩🇪3.0%
🇲🇹3.0%
🇸🇮3.2%
🇳🇱3.6%
🇧🇬3.8%
🇭🇺3.8%
🇩🇰4.4%
🇮🇪4.4%
🇱🇺4.8%
🇦🇹5.1%
🇪🇪5.2%
🇷🇴5.6%
🇧🇪5.8%
🇸🇰6.0%
🇪🇺6.1%
🇱🇹6.4%
🇭🇷6.5%
🇱🇻6.8%
🇫🇮6.9%
🇫🇷7.1%
🇵🇹7.1%
🇸🇪7.2%
🇨🇾7.4%
🇮🇹7.9%
🇬🇷11.6%
🇪🇸13.0%
via @EU_Eurostat
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631681868104966146
Today we are launching the project 'Ray of hope' — announced by President @vonderleyen to increase Ukraine's energy security by developing their renewable capacities.
We welcome Enel's commitment to donate 5,700 EU-produced solar panels to Ukraine.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631670368728408067
I promised to work with Ukraine on renewable energy sources, important for its energy security.
Now we deliver: a first batch of 5 700 solar panels will be sent to Ukraine soon.
Thank you @KadriSimson for working with industry on this - I am confident more donations will come.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1631662064832741377
Russia’s 12 predominant lies exposed ✋
Well before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a constant flow of lies paved the way for Russian military aggression.
Here we expose lies about the war spread by the Kremlin disinformation machine ↓
#StandWithUkraine #EUvsDisinfo
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631629726996463616
On #WorldWildlifeDay, it's time to remember that ecosystems as we know them are in danger and need to be protected.
We aim to put Europe's biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030 thanks to our biodiversity plan. ⬇️
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631558274683109379
RT @vonderleyen: Competitiveness is rightly at the heart of @sweden2023eu priorities.
It is the focus of my discussions today in Stockholm, first with @SwedishPM Kristersson and later also with European representatives of @ert_eu
Together we need to boost competitiveness in Europe.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631320251655766018
"22 EU countries expressed preliminary interest in aggregating gas demand for the next three years.
We have been working to prepare for next winter and the storage refilling season.
And I am pleased to say that we are on schedule."
— Vice-President @MarosSefcovic
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631304407911415810
The EU has the largest maritime area in the world, inhabiting more than 48,000 species.
Interested in how we are protecting and restoring the health of our ocean and waters through research, innovation, citizen engagement, and blue investments?
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631291924463116288
It is our shared responsibility to end the further destruction of #OurOcean and seas.
Our action will cover:
🔹Marine pollution
🔹Climate change
🔹Sustainable fisheries and blue economies
🔹 Maritime security
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631291921216815106
🌊 #OurOcean is under pressure: global warming, unsustainable practices, illegal fishing, pollution, loss of marine habitats.
With 39 commitments for 2023 worth €816.5 million we take action to protect for a secure, clean, sustainably managed ocean.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1631290179590799364
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