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Press freedom and safety of journalists are paramount for our societies.

Across the world, journalists take great risks to inform us. Some are killed, threatened, jailed…

We must support them.
For example, imprisoned @evangershkovich

I call on Russia to immediately free…

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/s

We continue supporting one of the countries most directly and heavily impacted by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

Today we've paid a €40 million loan to complete the disbursement of the second instalment in financial support to Moldova.

europa.eu/!rMDdqH

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

In my State of the Union speech, I promised that we will step up our fight against corruption at home and abroad.

Today, we deliver an anti-corruption package, for healthy democracies and societies, that citizens can trust.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/s

Say hello to lower roaming charges between the Western Balkans and the EU.

38 telecommunication operators have agreed to make roaming between both regions more affordable.

Price caps for 1GB will decrease to €18 from 1 October 2023, €14 from 2026, and €9 from 2028. ↓

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

We will step up our action against corruption:

🔹 criminalising corruption offences across the EU
🔹 building a culture of integrity
🔹 ensuring effective investigations and prosecution of corruption.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

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Corruption is like cancer.

If left to run rampant, it will suffocate our democratic society and destroy its institutions.

Today, we take decisive action to tackle it in the EU and worldwide, delivering on the commitment made by President @vonderleyen in the last .

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

Ukraine is heroically resisting the brutal Russian invader. We stand by our promise to support Ukraine and its people, for as long as it takes.

But Ukraine’s brave soldiers need sufficient military equipment to defend their country. 

Europe is stepping up its support on 3…

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/s

Today we are providing €500 million and new measures to urgently boost EU defence industry capacities.

The proposal will allow the European defence industry to better support Ukraine and EU countries' armed forces.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

Free and independent media is a necessity for democracy.

On and every day, the EU stands with media professionals who risk their lives to speak truth.

Our Media Freedom Act will protect them and uphold press freedom and pluralism.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

This week, the meets to discuss:

🔹 Ammunition Production
🔹 Fighting online piracy of sports and live events
🔹 EU Anti-Corruption Package

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

RT @vonderleyen: Der Spatenstich in Dresden zeigt: 🇪🇺 ist im globalen Wettbewerb um neue Chipfabriken ein hochattraktiver Standort.

Weil wir als Planungssicherheit schaffen, finanziell unterstützen & eng mit der führenden IT-Wirtschaft zusammenarbeiten.


t.co/1tWCiKYAZY

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

🚴 12,200km of cycling infrastructure
💼 1.3 million new jobs
🏡 723,000 households with energy performance improvements

With €545 billion, the Cohesion Policy will make the EU stronger by implementing one third of the in 2021-2027, leaving no one behind.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

Among others, the citizens' panel advised:

- Tailored financial support for people going on learning mobility

- Deeper integration of the vocational training sector in the EU

- Expansion of existing programmes to all ages and socio-economic strata

europa.eu/!N4Jt7d

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

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How to boost learning opportunities in the EU for all?

Last week, 150 citizens from all EU countries met in Brussels to turn their ideas on expanding learning mobility into 21 recommendations.

Their work will feed into our initiatives and guide our actions.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

Europa ist in vielen digitalen Bereichen stark aufgestellt.

Aber wir müssen auch die Produktion der überall gebrauchten Halbleiter bei uns in der EU deutlich steigern.

Das neue Werk in Dresden ist dafür ein Meilenstein ↓ n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/s

Strong regions are essential for a thriving Europe.

The current Cohesion Policy funding is expected by 2030 to:
🔹support the creation of 1.3 million jobs
🔹increase the EU's GDP by 0.5% 
🔹deliver many common public goods

To make this happen, €545 billion will be invested.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

Unwavering EU support helps Moldova to maintain its trade position with the rest of the world, while further deepening its trade relations with the EU.

Today, we've proposed to renew and expand the suspension of import duties and quotas on Moldovan exports to the EU. ↓

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

Europe deserves fairer, more transparent and contestable digital markets.

As of today, the Digital Markets Act becomes applicable, allowing us to take actions that will bring better conditions for consumers and businesses, open up opportunities and end unfair practices.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

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