European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

President @vonderleyen decided to propose to the @EUCouncil and @europarl_en the appointment of Ms Ivanova to the post of Commissioner.
She will be in charge of Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1674320377579806721

The Just Transition Fund finances a new facility to produce rare earth magnets in Estonia.
The rare earth magnets to be produced at this facility are important for Europe's energy transition.
They have the highest magnetic field strength, and sectors such as electric mobility,… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1674048776380600326 https://t.co/MGf2jTR13v

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Europe is giving a huge step towards an asbestos-free future.
We welcome the provisional agreement between @EUCouncil and @europarl_en on the asbestos directive to protect people from exposure to asbestos and prevent risks for future generations. https://n.respublicae.eu/sweden2023eu/status/1673690228786184192
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Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU: #TRILOGUE | Deal! @EUCouncil and @europarl_en negotiators have today reached a provisional agreement on the asbestos directive.
The new law will strengthen the protection of workers from the risk of exposure to asbestos.
#EU2023SE https://t.co/vUoq9bNfhf
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1673983530643206144

The euro is a symbol of Europe’s unity and strength.
For more than two decades, people and businesses have been accustomed to paying with euro coins and banknotes.
And this would not change with a digital euro ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1674003313157709824

Re Today we are proposing to safeguard the role of euro banknotes and coins.
To ensure that all euro area citizens can freely choose their preferred means of payment, EU countries will need to ensure:
🔸a widespread acceptance of cash payments
🔸access to basic cash services https://t.co/5VGcllPbBs

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1674003904214728704

Re We are also proposing the legal framework for a possible digital euro.
People and businesses could pay with the digital euro anytime and anywhere in the euro area.
It would be safe and secure, instant and convenient.
The #DigitalEuro would not replace cash. https://t.co/ECazUa41E9

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1674003906982969345

France will host the EU's second exascale supercomputer.
Named Jules Verne, it will perform more than a billion billion operations per second, enabling scientific discoveries in the fields of:
👩‍⚕️health
🌍climate change
💡clean energy technologies
Read more ↓… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1673700297875546113 https://t.co/jxx8pE8Pze

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Re Equality and non-discrimination are core values and fundamental rights in the EU, protected in our Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
In 2020, we adopted the first LGBTIQ Equality Strategy to be at the forefront of efforts to better protect LGBTIQ people’s rights ↓ https://t.co/dAhnNQHp0N

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1673672490667634691

Re This strategy shows our commitment to build a #UnionOfEquality, protecting and promoting the rights of the LGTBIQ community across the European Union.
Together, we will strive for a Europe where everyone feels free – without fear of persecution. https://t.co/KVTXvnv7X9

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1673673200155123714

Să trecem la fapte România! 🇷🇴
Today, we have endorsed a partially positive preliminary assessment of Romania's second payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Read more → http://europa.eu/!TDjqmR
#NextGenerationEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1673690917788692481

EU travellers will be reimbursed within 14 days if their flight is cancelled.
This is the commitment made by the three major European online travel agencies to respect the rights of EU consumers when buying tickets through an intermediary.
Read more ↓
#EU4Consumers

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1673633816617930761

We are getting rid of Russian fossil fuels.
In March, EU oil imports from Russia fell by 90% compared to the 2019-2022 average.
EU sanctions against Russia and the G7 price cap on Russian petrol and related products are delivering results.
#REPowerEU https://t.co/CT8o6jA2PV

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1673578909252853760

As of today, Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises have the opportunity to apply for funding through the 2023 Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund.
This is another step towards Ukraine's successful integration in the EU #SingleMarket.
#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1673343163560280067

Article 4 : Prohibition of torture
Torture and ill-treatment have no place in the EU.
It is non-negotiable under international law.
We remain the leading actor in the global fight against torture.
Read more → https://europa.eu/!RU36bg https://t.co/4EeuG3jDCR

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1673217025747845120

Re Germany and Poland will not have possibility to import Russian oil by pipeline.
We introduce very targeted derogations to export bans to enable the maintenance of the Caspian Pipeline which transports Kazakh oil to the EU through Russia.
#StandWithUkraine https://t.co/BYD3ij3TNs

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1672157035541004289

Re New transport restrictions have been introduced to clamp down on the circumvention of the prohibition for Russian freight road operators to carry good to the EU.
Also a prohibition to access EU ports for vessels not compliant with the new measures.
#StandWithUkraine https://t.co/9zpWKKwnNq

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1672170969761304577

Re Today’s package contains new listings of individuals and entities including Russian decision-makers and military leaders complicit in the war against Ukraine.
The list also includes key figures involved in the kidnapping of Ukrainian children to Russia.
#StandWithUkraine https://t.co/O9o4Hvtd7z

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1672170973703860225

Re The new package of sanctions also imposes an extension of the media ban to 5 additional channels, and additional provisions on information exchange and reporting.
#StandWithUkraine https://t.co/n805b9aZtT

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1672170976304308224

Re More information
→ Press release http://europa.eu/!NvnXqQ
→ Website http://europa.eu/!rK8Gvr
→ Q&amp;A http://europa.eu/!XJtvbM
#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1672170978045050880

#PhotosOfTheWeek
📸1. Weekly meeting of the #vdlCommission.
📸2. Visit of Vice-President @VDombrovskis to Kenya.
📸3. Participation of Commissioner @JanezLenarcic in the ALL-ECHO event.
📸4. HR/VP @JosepBorrellF visits the Museum of Egyptian Civilisation.
More on @EC_AVService! https://t.co/yL3D916ULb

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