European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

Launched: the EU-Republic of Korea Green Partnership 🇪🇺🇰🇷

Together, we will work to fight climate change, protect nature and speed up the green transition.

But that's not all. We're working with global allies 🇯🇵🇲🇦🇳🇴 to secure a green future for all.

Read more👇

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660615164536684544

Joint statement of the European Union and the Republic of Korea following the 10th 🇪🇺-🇰🇷 Summit ↓

http://europa.eu/!BQXRTD

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660601628196495360

Ireland has submitted a request to amend its recovery and resilience plan.

The proposed modification foresees targeted amendments to two measures no longer achievable within the original timeline.

We now have two months to assess the proposed revision.

#NextGenerationEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660592309774188544

We strive for a Europe that is more connected, greener, social, and closer to citizens.

The EU cohesion funding has contributed to the renovation of the M3 metro line in Budapest - which was opened to passengers today.

As a result, the metro is now fully accessible to all.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660575891750002690

“A growth model centered on fossil fuels is simply obsolete.

We need to decarbonise our economies as quickly as possible.

And this is exactly why we put forward our European Green Deal.”

— President @vonderleyen at the #BeyondGrowth conference

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660534204399058944

The next step on our journey to net-zero emissions will be the proposal of intermediate targets for 2040.

We need to create a predictable environment to guide citizens’, investment, and political decisions.

And you can help to shape it ↓

#EUHaveYourSay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660301169082630144

Following a new request for assistance from Italy, we have mobilised offers of pumping equipment from 🇦🇹, 🇧🇬, 🇩🇪, 🇫🇷, 🇵🇱, 🇷🇴, 🇸🇮 and 🇸🇰 the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help the Italian authorities deal with heavy floods.

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(Photo @DPCgov)

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660294021606940674

Today tens of thousands of Moldovans gathered in Chișinău to reaffirm their aspiration to follow a European path.

Moldova can keep counting on the friendship, solidarity and partnership of the EU. As a candidate country, Moldova has a European perspective.

#StrongerTogether

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660276990425931776

“As Russia wages war against democracy itself, Europe is united, standing up for Ukraine.

Ukrainians are fighting for democracy and freedom – it is our common fight. We stand by their side for as long as it takes”.

— President @vonderleyen at the @coe Summit

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660269712041992195

This week, we've cleared the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.

The approval is conditional on full compliance with the commitments offered by Microsoft, which represent a significant improvement for cloud gaming as compared to the current situation.

Read more ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660224665091182593

RT @vonderleyen: After meeting in Hiroshima, the city of peace, we are moving forward together.

We agreed that:

Security in Europe and Asia is indivisible and UN principles must be upheld;

Climate action will be stepped up;

Partnerships should be win-win.

The @G7 is more united than ever. https://t.co/UJ96Jf6OMg

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660191716987621378

We launched an EU Energy Platform to pool our demand for gas and bring down prices.

The first tender of joint gas purchasing has been a success, with bids from reliable international suppliers to supply more than 13.4 billion cubic metres of gas.

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660180937336823809

The green transition is already underway.

Last year we doubled the additional deployment of renewable energy in the EU. And for the first time, we generated more electricity from wind and sun than from gas.

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660180610223046657

We can overcome any crisis with unity and solidarity.

Everyone has contributed to cutting our gas consumption by 18%, well above our target of 15% set last July. This has helped us get through the winter safely.

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660180211936182275

We reduced our dependency on Russian gas by three-quarters.

We have diversified our supply by working with reliable partners, such as Norway and the US to fill our gas storage up to 95% ahead of last winter.

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660179893240451072

A year ago, Russia blackmailed us with energy for our support to Ukraine.

Our answer was #REPowerEU, a plan to rapidly phase out Russian fossil fuels.

The job is not yet done, but much has been accomplished ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1660179196155445249