We look forward to driving further action and boosting food waste reduction.
Early this year, we gathered a panel of randomly selected EU citizens. From packaging to consumer behaviour, their recommendations will speed up our efforts to reduce waste.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666812174772375552
The good news is that most EU countries are making progress in implementing waste reforms to increase recycling rates.
These ambitious rules will ensure that Europe fully reaps the environmental and economic benefits of the circular economy and help reach climate neutrality. ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666811608457437188
🟢 On track to meet the municipal and packaging waste targets: 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇨🇿 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇱🇺 🇳🇱 🇸🇮
🟠 Risk missing the municipal waste target: 🇪🇸 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇮🇪 🇱🇻 🇵🇹 🇪🇸 🇸🇪
🔴 Risk missing both targets: 🇧🇬 🇭🇷 🇨🇾 🇬🇷 🇭🇺 🇱🇹 🇲🇹 🇵🇱 🇷🇴 🇸🇰 ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666811009993179137
We have no time to waste.
Our Early Warning Report shows that a majority of EU countries risk missing some key 2025 waste targets, namely:
- 55% preparing for re-use and recycling of municipal waste
- 65% recycling of all packaging waste
Here are our findings ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666810621357334528
🗺️ Mapped: the destruction of Ukraine's #NovaKakhovka dam
Assistance via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism is on its way to support Ukrainian first responders mitigating the devastating consequences of this disaster.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1666347253680709636
More info:
Statement → http://europa.eu/!yWgnMP
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666795681011449866
The new project on microelectronics will bring top innovative, cutting-edge chips and communication technology at the heart of 🇪🇺.
→ 56 companies
→ 68 projects
→ €21,8 billion in investments supported by 14 EU countries and private
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666795531123687431
The largest Important Project of Common European Interest on microelectronics has been approved today.
Innovation is essential to help Europe's economy become greener and more resilient.
This approval is another demonstration of the importance of the #EUChipsAct ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666795209391259650
The EU Justice Scoreboard 2023 has been just published.
Main findings:
→ effectiveness of EU justice systems improves
→ challenges to the perception of judicial independence persist
More info ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666765899485831169
Spain has submitted a request to amend its recovery plan and to add a #REPowerEU chapter.
The request includes new reforms to attract skilled workers, address the sustainability of the agricultural sector and promote the circular economy.
More info ↓
https://t.co/QPWzvCvKQf…
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666748774117507075
España ha solicitado modificar su plan de recuperación para añadir un capítulo específico sobre #REPowerEU.
La solicitud trae nuevas reformas para atraer trabajadores cualificados, abordar la sostenibilidad del sector agrícola y promover la economía circular.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666748213364158466
Canada has requested to activate the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism to help put down the devastating wildfires.
🇫🇷🇵🇹🇪🇸 are offering the help of more than 280 firefighters.
We stand ready to provide further support.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666741695449268227
Democracy can thrive only if citizens trust their institutions, and if we want to remain credible, we need all to be subject to common ethical standards.
We've adopted a proposal for the creation of an interinstitutional Ethics Body, covering members of EU institutions ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666737063658504193
We just opened an infringement procedure against Poland for violations of EU law.
We consider that the new law establishing a special committee unduly interferes with the democratic process.
Poland has now 21 days to reply to our letter of formal notice.
Our press release ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666729170439643143
RT @vonderleyen: Nous sommes solidaires avec le Canada face aux terribles feux de forêt.
Canada has requested support from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism - and we are responding promptly.
🇫🇷🇵🇹🇪🇸 are offering the help of more than 280 firefighters.
More will come.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666723119212503040
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Protecting our oceans is our shared responsibility.
We are determined to turn the tide by protecting and restoring them for our and future generations.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666719667522551809
#OnThisDay in 1998, Copernicus was launched 🛰️
For 25 years, its satellite data has been used to monitor climate change and to prepare and protect us from natural and man-made disasters.
Join us from 9.00 - 13.00 CEST in Stockholm or online to celebrate its achievements! ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666694044674838528
Today is #WorldFoodSafetyDay!
Europeans can rest assured – our food is some of the safest in the world to eat.
We stay committed to guarantee safe and nutritious food, as well as clear information on the origin, content and labels.
Read more about our #EUFoodSafety policies ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666445656691712001
Good meeting with President Sultan Al Jaber to prepare @COP28_UAE.
In Dubai we will take stock of progress on the Paris Agreement goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
We need global targets on renewable energy and efficiency to cut emissions.
We’ll push for this at #COP28.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1666437130967478275
The #EUBudget brings added value to all Europeans.
The draft annual budget for 2024 provides key funding to:
🔋 drive the ongoing economic recovery
🛡️ Strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy
💪 Make Europe more resilient and fit for the future
👷♀️ create jobs
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666419009971953665
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