European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

📱📞 A new Eurobarometer survey shows that affordable rules for international communications within the EU have a positive impact.

Since May 2019, Europeans have benefited from lower retail prices for calls and SMS to other EU countries, with an average reduction of over 60%.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1658101172606214144

“We seek a multifaceted approach to China, characterised by de-risking, not decoupling.

We have to strengthen our own economic vibrancy and reduce dependencies.

We stand together as partners on core foreign policy and security challenges.”

— President @vonderleyen ahead of the…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1658094848614825985

“The perseverance, resilience and stamina of the Ukrainian people are impressive.

We, the supporting countries, need to show the same level of stamina and perseverance.

I expect leaders to rally behind two main principles:

First: We will keep supporting Ukraine, for as long as…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1658091163163803648

🔴 Press conference with President @vonderleyen and @eucopresident outlining the EU's priorities for this week's upcoming events:

→ Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik 🇮🇸
→ G7 summit in Hiroshima 🇯🇵
→ Korea-EU Summit in Seoul 🇰🇷 https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1YqxoAjgbqvGv

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1658049898904731649

The European economy is in better shape than we projected last autumn.

It is holding up remarkably well in the face of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, leading to an upgrade in today’s growth forecast for 2023.

Read the Spring #ECForecast ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1658022516000948224

Growth forecast for 2023 (%):

🇮🇪 5.5
🇲🇹 3.9
🇷🇴 3.2
🇬🇷 2.4
🇵🇹 2.4
🇨🇾 2.3
🇪🇸 1.9
🇳🇱 1.8
🇸🇰 1.7
🇱🇺 1.6
🇭🇷 1.6
🇧🇬 1.5
🇱🇻 1.4
🇮🇹 1.2
🇧🇪 1.2
🇸🇮 1.2
🇪🇺 1.0
🇫🇷 0.7
🇵🇱 0.7
🇭🇺 0.5
🇱🇹 0.5
🇦🇹 0.4
🇩🇰 0.3
🇨🇿 0.2
🇩🇪 0.2
🇫🇮 0.2
🇪🇪 -0.4
🇸🇪 -0.5

Spring #ECForecast ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1658021113517989888

We stand united with Ukraine.

Countless messages of support and solidarity with 🇺🇦 were left at our ‘Solidarity Wall’ on #EUOpenDay.

We will #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657997237929267200

Energy and climate goals cannot be achieved without an integrated energy system.

This is why we support diverse and cross-border energy infrastructure projects that produce, store, and distribute energy efficiently.

Discover some of them in our interactive map ↓

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657703301213822978

With AggregateEU, we are increasing our energy security ahead of the next winter.

77 European companies have already submitted requests for 11.6bcm of joint gas purchases.

International gas suppliers, excluding Russia, are now invited to respond by 15 May.

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657658002684661761

🇪🇺 An #EUOpenDay to remember!

Last Saturday, we opened our doors in Brussels and hosted concerts, dancing classes, virtual tours and games to celebrate #EuropeDay.

Europe Day has passed, but every day is a good day to celebrate the values that make us a Union.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657639127863676928

The stars aligned and you’ve been there!

Congratulations @LOREEN_TALHAOUI for your victory and exceptional performance.

Tonight, we are united by music.

#Eurovision #EU2023SE

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657525677048963072

Cybersecurity is a priority to safeguard our digital sovereignty.

This week, the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre opened its doors in Bucharest 🇷🇴, aimed at supporting innovation in cybersecurity, as well as developing and coordinating EU cybersecurity projects.

More ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657387469820821506

🇪🇺🇺🇦 Ukraine has been fighting for the European values that we celebrate on 9 May.

Some might think it is impossible to talk about a free and peaceful Ukraine in Europe.

But Europe is about making the impossible possible. And so is Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657340913491005440

Weekend recap ↓

Statement by President @vonderleyen with 🇺🇦 President @ZelenskyyUa
📂http://europa.eu/!Jyy7mB
Moldova further integrates into the EU #SingleMarket
📂http://europa.eu/!9xq4Gh
Speech by President @vonderleyen at the Accountability Summit
📂http://europa.eu/!gtXdRT

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657301150939627521

We honour the memory of the Fallen for Ukraine.

Every picture on the wall tells a story of bravery and sacrifice.

Let us not forget these faces.
Let us not forget them.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657271958567018496

🇪🇪 Rohelisem Euroopa!

Today, we’ve given a positive assessment of Estonia's modified recovery plan, including a dedicated REPowerEU chapter.

It has a significantly stronger focus on the green transition, devoting 59% of the funds to climate objectives.

#NextGenerationEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1657017069752180738