European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

This week we presented a new infringements package.

We pursue legal action against EU countries for failing to comply with EU law in several policy areas, such as:

🌳 Environment
⚖ Justice
⚡️ Energy
🚆 Transport
📊 Financial Stability

Key decisions ↓
http://europa.eu/!dcCGdY

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664965906622021632

Weekend recap ↓

Roaming with Moldova
📂http://europa.eu/!Yhd7t3
EU-US Trade and Technology Council
📂http://europa.eu/!WN6HcW
EU doubles #rescEU firefighting fleet
📂http://europa.eu/!7yHbkC
President @vonderleyen keynote speech in Bratislava
📂http://europa.eu/!RVFkMg

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664920356023304196

Riding a bike is fun, affordable and healthy – for both you and the planet.

Stay tuned, as we will propose a European Declaration on Cycling this summer, inviting @europarl_en and @EUCouncil to sign up for it ↓

#WorldBicycleDay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664882103769767939

Tomorrow we kick off the #EUGreenWeek.

It’s an opportunity to celebrate the progress we’ve made, and to encourage individuals, communities and organisations to take stronger action to protect, preserve and restore our environment.

More info and events ↓ #EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664639873096077317

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/1664613203186253825

SURE was crucial in mitigating the impact of the pandemic and supporting recovery.

The nearly €100 billion instrument supported about 31.5 million employees and self-employed people and over 2.5 million businesses.

This is the outcome of the final report on the impact of SURE.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664578128587489281

How important is it for Ukraine to be part of the #EUCivilProtection ?

Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, highlights the invaluable support extended by EU countries. ⬆

🇺🇦 can always rely on our unwavering solidarity and partnership.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664519716801527809

Denmark has submitted a request to add a #REPowerEU chapter on its recovery plan.

The chapter covers measures related to renewable energy, developing green skills, replacing oil burners and gas furnaces and carbon capture and storage.

More info ↓

#NextGenerationEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664288307453493250

We're presenting 5 legislative proposals to modernise EU rules on maritime safety and prevent water pollution from ships.

The proposals will equip the EU with tools to support clean and modern shipping and will align with international rules, securing a level-playing field.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664274349745119235

Companies, chiefly small and medium enterprises, will benefit from uniform patent protection in EU countries representing 80% of our GDP – with others expected to join in the future.

We are fully committed to supporting innovation and protecting intellectual property in the EU.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664265461591318528

The new system will strongly reduce the gap in patent protection costs between us and our major trade partners – including the USA and Japan.

While the new Unified Patent Court will further ensure companies have effective protection of their patent rights ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664264241510252545

Without any added formalities, the Unitary Patent will be effective in 17 EU countries, 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇧🇬 🇩🇰 🇪🇪 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇱🇺 🇲🇹 🇳🇱 🇵🇹 🇸🇮 🇸🇪

In practice, this cuts the renewal fees over 10 years from around €29,000 to less than €5,000 ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664263812034486272

Today is a game-changer for innovation in Europe.

With the launch of the Unitary Patent system, innovators will have a one-stop shop for the registration and enforcement of patents in Europe.

This means lower costs, less paperwork, and reduced red tape ↓

#UnitaryPatent

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664263483049820162

Enough is enough.

The European Union is acceding to the Istanbul Convention, a legal framework aiming at addressing violence against women through measures that prevent violence, protect, and support its victims, and prosecute the perpetrators.

#IstanbulConvention

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664245763394641920

“Every child has the right to be free, protected and kept safe.

The plight faced by the children of Ukraine remains a concern in our thoughts and hearts. They deserve a bright future."

— Presidents @vonderleyen and @ZelenskyyUa on the occasion of International Children's Day.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664217200452935680

In our June infringements package, we pursue legal action against EU countries for failing to comply with EU law in several policy areas, such as:
🌳 Environment
⚖ Justice
⚡️ Energy
🚆 Transport
📊 Financial Stability

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1664211432961892352