European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

From solar panels to batteries, we want Europe to produce at least 40% of the net-zero technologies it needs by 2030.

The Net-Zero Industry Act will scale up manufacturing of clean tech in the EU and make sure we are equipped for the energy transition.

#EUIndustrialStrategy

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638853104815800320

It's time for 🇪🇺 to accelerate the clean transition and look beyond 2030.

Ahead of the #EUCO meeting, we've put forward our proposals to:

🔸 boost EU competitiveness and productivity
🔸 step up on the green transition
🔸 harness the full potential of the Single Market

More ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638853101892296705

We welcome the agreement between the @europarl_en and @EUCouncil on cutting maritime transport emissions by promoting sustainable fuels for shipping.

The FuelEU Maritime regulation will ensure that greenhouse gases from ship fuels decrease as much as 80% by 2050.

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638834812394905609

An estimated 222 million school-aged children and adolescents are in need of education due to displacement and protracted conflicts.

The EU and @UNICEF are calling for increased public funding to help children caught in fragile humanitarian settings to continue learning.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638805279293964289

RT @vonderleyen: Europe's competitiveness strategy goes hand in hand with a strong social agenda.

We will work even closer with social partners to make the EU the home of clean tech, create quality jobs and equip people with the right skills. https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzXdMmkaJv

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638581244878376961

A new European citizens’ initiative was registered today.

Discover the organisers’ proposal and check out all open initiatives → http://europa.eu/!RPTKCF

#EUTakeTheInitiative

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638574026032283650

Today, Slovakia receives a second payment, worth €709 million, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility #NextGenerationEU.

The payment has been possible thanks to Slovakia's fulfilment of the 16 milestones and targets outlined in its recovery plan.

ℹ️ http://europa.eu/!hMkB4Y

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638566287998681088

🇨🇿 Czechia received today a first payment of €928 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the key instrument at the heart of #NextGenerationEU.

The payment has been possible thanks to Czechia's fulfilment of the 37 milestones and targets outlined in its plan.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638557430601719813

→ ‘T-shirt made of recycled plastic bottles'
→ ‘CO2 compensated delivery'
→ ‘Packaging made of 30% recycled plastic'
→ ‘Ocean friendly sunscreen'.

Are we helping the environment if we put these products in our shopping basket?

Commissioner @VSinkevicius tells you more ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638546129905147904

"With #GlobalGateway we have committed over 1 billion euros to water management.

We are bringing our innovation and regulatory competence to the table. But the EU is also ready to learn from others.

Because we're in this together."

Statement at the @UN Water Conference ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638535365119164424

Our proposal sets criteria for how companies should substantiate green claims.

It requires them to be independently verified & proven with scientific evidence.

It also includes rules to control the proliferation of environmental labels.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638511862990905356

53% of green claims in the EU are misleading or unfounded.

With the Green Claims Directive proposal, we reassure consumers that when something is sold as green, it actually is green.

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638501637504356354

Reduce, reuse, recycle... repair!

Today we proposed a ‘right to repair’ initiative.

By promoting repairs both within and beyond the legal guarantee, it will:

🔹 reduce waste,
🔹 boost the repair sector and
🔹 make repairs easier and cheaper for consumers. ↓

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638499442658627586

We presented 33 commitments, notably:

- Support water and sanitisation for 70 million people
- Mobilise finance via #GlobalGateway
- Reinforce multilateralism on water with the @UN at its core
- Bolster climate and circular economy policies

➡ https://europa.eu/!jQTFBF

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638487507141550080

Access to water is threatened by climate change and overuse.

At the @UN Water Conference, we joined forces with the international community to deliver a Water Action Agenda to ensure the availability and
sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. ⬇

#WorldWaterDay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638487503974924294

This week, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:

🔹 Consumers Package
↳ Environmental claims
↳ Promoting repair and reuse of products

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638440120817975296

We're helping EU countries to strengthen their resilience and competitiveness:

151 reform projects have been approved under the Technical Support Instrument for:

🔹 modern and efficient public administrations
🔹 sustainable growth
🔹 resilient economies across 🇪🇺

Read more ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638186978473652226

We welcome the new @IPCC_CH climate change report highlighting the urgency of more ambitious climate action.

The EU is acting decisively to cut net emissions, and we reconfirm our intention to stay at the forefront of the fight against climate change.

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1638141316243632129