European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

Five years on, the General Data Protection Regulation is delivering on its promise.
Today, we want to ensure its effective application in complex cross-border cases.
Our new proposal will bring quicker remedies for individuals and more legal certainty for businesses.
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676166475936149504

Re → For individuals, our proposal clarifies what to submit and ensures duly involvement in the process.
→ For businesses, it clarifies their rights during a potential GDPR breach investigation.
→ For data protection authorities, it ensures smooth cooperation.
#DataProtection

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676166979730780163

🌊 Today, we celebrate a decade of oceanic cooperation as it marks the anniversary of the Galway Statement.
The Galway Statement is an agreement between 🇪🇺🇨🇦🇺🇸.
Together, we enhance Atlantic Ocean research, increase knowledge and build a common path for sustainable management.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676179379368468480

The 2022 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND call results are in!
With a budget of €95m, we are co-funding 30 doctoral and post-doctoral programmes, empowering 1000+ scientists.
They will strengthen our R&I in critical areas such as AI, climate change and cancer research ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676206729221271552

North Macedonia is the fourth non-EU country joining the @LIFEprogramme for environment and climate action.
This association is an opportunity to contribute to a greener, more sustainable continent in line with the #EUGreenDeal objectives.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676219742300827648

RT Ursula von der Leyen
Good meeting with @anabrnabic
@EU_Commission supports Serbia's work towards accession.
Our New Growth Plan will help speed up reforms, increase EU investments, bring you closer to the Single Market.
We also discussed the importance of normalising relations with Kosovo. https://t.co/CjpTg8vn3e

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1676231470216560641

7 institutions joined the European Universities alliances, bringing the total to 50 networks with 430 higher education institutions across 35 countries.
Each alliance will receive a budget of up to €14.4 million to invest in quality and competitiveness of higher education.
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676237806266466305

📏 1,440 meters long
⏱️ takes 2-3 minutes to cross it
🇪🇺 EU-funded
The longest EU-funded underwater tunnel in Europe is already opened in Poland 🇵🇱.
The tunnel is a perfect example of Cohesion Policy making real changes to people’s lives.
Read more ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676115624219770881

📱💬 Over 81% of EU residents benefits from calls, texts, and data without extra charges while travelling within 🇪🇺.
The new @EurobarometerEU findings will shape our review of the ‘Fair use policy’ for operators.
More info: http://europa.eu/!HwwnHq https://t.co/XoGuv8fWqE

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675819596522160129

"Economic security is increasingly an important topic for Europe and our international partners.
That is where Spain, with all its global clout, can really make a difference."
— President @vonderleyen on the occasion of the vdLCommission visit to the Spanish Presidency.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675890967017058304

We're allocating €106 million to 18 new projects to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters'.
It will play a key role in achieving climate neutrality, restoring biodiversity in waters, cutting pollution, and supporting a sustainable blue economy.
#HorizonEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675481949689769989

The euro is already the currency of almost 350 million Europeans.
What do the ones using the 🇧🇬 Lev, 🇨🇿 Koruna, 🇭🇺 Forint, 🇵🇱 Zloty, 🇷🇴 Leu or 🇸🇪 Krona think of the euro?
The last Eurobarometer shows the majority of respondents look favourably at it.
Here are the findings ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675459408371884033

Re How will they personally manage to adapt to the replacement of the national currency by the euro?
🇧🇬 👍 80%
🇨🇿 👍 77%
🇭🇺 👍 89%
🇵🇱 👍 83%
🇷🇴 👍 85%
🇸🇪 👍 92%
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#eurobarometer

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675459647547817985

Re What consequences do they think the introduction of the euro has had in the countries already using it?
🇧🇬 👍 48%
🇨🇿 👍 52%
🇭🇺👍 73%
🇵🇱 👍 59%
🇷🇴 👍 66%
🇸🇪 👍 61%
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#eurobarometer

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675459782239453184

Re Young respondents tend to be the most positive on the euro.
Support for introducing it:
Total ➡ 58%
15-24 ➡ 67%
The euro has had a positive effect in euro-area countries:
Total ➡ 60%
15-24 ➡ 73%
Likely to see positive outcomes for them personally:
Total ➡ 56%
15-24 ➡ 66%

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675460759294189568

It is time to double down on our support to Ukraine.
This week, EU leaders met in Brussels at #EUCO to discuss a full agenda, including our support for Ukraine, economic competitiveness, and relations with China.
Read the full statement by President @vonderleyen here ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675398904849010689

🔌 Tired of using a different charger for each device?
As of 2024, USB-C will be the common port for portable electronic devices in the EU, making piling up bundles of cables a thing of the past.
A win for consumers and the environment.
#DigitalEU #EUCommonCharger

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675429604285362179

Today, we're marking the 55th anniversary of the Customs Union.
On 1 July 1968, 6 EEC member countries removed customs duties on imported goods, allowing free cross-border trade for the first time.
Last month, we proposed its most ambitious reform since its birth ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675159826521812994

#OnThisDay, ten years ago, Croatia formally joined the 🇪🇺!
This year, the country completed its integration by joining both the Eurozone and Schengen area.
It's a day of celebration not only for Croatians, but for all European citizens.
Sretna deseta godišnjica, @EK_Hrvatska! https://t.co/Afg308QIQs

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675112514865049600

Weekend recap ↓
#EUCO summit
📂 https://europa.eu/!QyJ3Ht
Single Currency Package
📂 https://europa.eu/!BqxVM4
New outlook on threats of climate change
📂 https://europa.eu/!cYFwpC
Travel agencies commitment
📂 http://europa.eu/!JJYqvG https://t.co/YpQkTd3Ep2

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1675066714671955968