Created in the Maastricht Treaty as a complement to the #SingleMarket, it was given the mission to support investments in transport, climate and environment protection.
The fund has invested nearly €179 billion in the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the EU.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642836745744941057
The Cohesion Fund entered into force to strengthen the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the EU and the catch-up of countries with the rest of the EU.
It has contributed to a more levelled playing field in our Union.
Today we mark its 30th anniversary.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642836212393074689
“The future will not be built through force, nor the desire to conquer."
Alcide de Gasperi believed in European unity and that only an alliance among countries could prevent a recurrence of conflicts.
Today we mark his 142 birthday.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642775940576219136
Nothing about us without us.
With our Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we are working together to create an inclusive society, improving access to jobs, education, justice, culture, sport and health services by 2030 ↓
#TogetherForRights #EUDisabilityRights
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642535858875105281
Kremlin's attempt to deny, blame others, confuse and lie about the truth has failed.
On #FactcheckingDay, we reaffirm our commitment to countering disinformation by setting the records straight.
Check #EUvsDinsinfo here ⬇
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642497113031606274
Ahead of her visit to China next week, President @vonderleyen delivered a keynote speech on EU-China relations.
Together with President @EmmanuelMacron, she will participate in a trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642459354640289792
The executions in cold blood in #Bucha a year ago weren't an isolated incident, but part of the Kremlin's plan to eliminate Ukrainians and their identity.
War criminals will be held accountable.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642421608345378816
This week, Spain received a third payment, worth €6 billion, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility #NextGenerationEU.
The payment has been possible thanks to Spain's fulfilment of the 29 milestones and targets outlined in its recovery plan.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642174980778762240
Paving the way for zero-emission transport with our #EUGreenDeal:
🔹Fast recharging stations every 60km from 2025 onwards
🔹Recharging stations for heavy-duty vehicles every 60km from 2025 onwards
🔹Hydrogen refuelling infrastructure every 200km from 2030 onwards
Learn more ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642142517167640576
This week we welcomed the political agreement reached by the @europarl_en and the @EUCouncil on the renewable energy directive.
Faster rollout of renewables will help us reach climate neutrality, strengthen our energy security and boost competitiveness - all at once.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642089426858971136
"It shouldn't matter how do you identify yourself.
It should not matter how you look, what family you come from, or who you love.
In a democracy, everyone must enjoy equal rights and opportunities."
Speech by President @vonderleyen at the 2nd Summit for Democracy ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642059973218934785
We will continue to support efforts to make sure that Putin can be held accountable for the crime of aggression.
To that end, we continue to support the creation of a dedicated tribunal, if that’s what it takes.
We want justice for Ukraine and for Ukrainians.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1641754694526590978
𝗕rutal crimes
𝗨njustified aggression
𝗖old-blooded killings
𝗛einous devastation
𝗔trocities
Russia will be held accountable.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641749507690881026
To increase transparency on the Recovery and Resilience Facility, we launched an online, interactive map showing projects supported on the ground in EU countries.
More than 350 projects are included on the map.
Check it out! 👇
http://europa.eu/!hxqHgN
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641744896628256771
We've already disbursed over €150 billion to EU countries under the Recovery and Resilience Facility!
In just over 2 years, the key instrument at the heart of #NextGenerationEU has been driving the EU’s green and digital transformation.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641743734780854273
RT @vonderleyen: To date, we have disbursed €150 billion under #NextGenerationEU.
This means hundreds of investments and reforms for a green, digital and just transition set in motion.
And more will come, across the EU. See the #NextGenEU map ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641738730489749504
Building the foundations for future growth and prosperity in Europe:
218 research leaders across Europe receive €544 million in grants from the @ERC_Research for their cutting-edge research.
The funding is estimated to create some 2,000 jobs in research.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641448860257230850
We pave way for non-road mobile machinery to move easier across the EU.
Today we've proposed a Regulation to facilitate the use of machinery such as cranes, harvesters, snow cleaners on public roads.
It will contribute to reduce costs and market entry delays.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641423609154396160
Read the speech delivered today by President @vonderleyen on EU-China relations to the Mercator Institute for China Studies and the European Policy Centre.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641414182263300096
One step closer to more #PayTransparency in Europe!
We welcome the approval by the @europarl_en of our proposal to ensure the effective enforcement on equal pay for men and women.
RT @EU_Commission: No more double standards, no more excuses.
Today the @europarl_en is set to vote on our proposal to ensure the effective enforcement on equal pay for men and women.
Equal work deserves equal pay. And for equal pay, we need more transparency on pay levels.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641384003839090692
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