European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

Re Europeans back our response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including:
• Humanitarian support to those affected by the war: 88%
• Welcoming people fleeing the war from Ukraine: 86%
• Financial support to Ukraine: 75%
• Economic sanctions: 72% ↓
#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1678363785415872513

Re Respondents also seek a stronger Europe:
• 80% say cooperation in defence at the EU level should increase
• 77% back a common defence and security policy
• 77% think we should build partnerships with countries outside the EU
#GlobalGateway

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1678363972037115905

We've adopted today the rules implementing the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
From 12 July 2023, companies will have to notify:
🔹concentrations generating an EU turnover of at least €500 million
🔹foreign financial contributions in public procurements
More info ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1678347534178164736

We are connecting Europe 🛜
With #Wifi4EU, you can have free access to public Wi-Fi across Europe in parks, schools public buildings or health centers, with networks that are:
✅ free of charge
✅ free of data harvesting
✅ and free of advertisements. https://t.co/a5Pjhqz0R5

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1678300184055250947

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/2qJGL8SNHL

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677966067824758784

What if you could travel through the EU for a month for free?
To celebrate 30 years of the #SingleMarket, we are giving away 10 prizes of two rail passes to explore Europe’s rich cultural heritage.
Take our quiz by 12 July 23:59 for a chance to win ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677928067384107008

Olé! 💃 🇪🇸
The playlist of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU is now available!
The @eu2023es team has curated a collection of cultural gems that will take you on a musical journey across Spain.
Enjoy!
#EU2023ES

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677678934341881859

Weekend recap ↓
Sustainable use of natural resources
📂 https://europa.eu/!VGFQP7
Circular economy for textiles
📂 https://europa.eu/!Mqjfnv
Strategic Foresight Report
📂 https://europa.eu/!QDdWjw
Rule of Law
📂 https://europa.eu/!yhbCQd https://t.co/dEihEamlK9

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677565680349065216

Nederland heeft een verzoek ingediend om het Herstel- en Veerkrachtplan aan te passen en een #REPowerEU hoofdstuk toe te voegen.
Het verzoek omvat een maatregel voor de overbelasting van het elektriciteitsnet en een investering in energie-efficiëntie.
#NextGenerationEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677310022575955970

Re The Netherlands has submitted a request to amend its recovery plan and to add a #REPowerEU chapter.
The request includes a new reform on the congestion of the electricity grid and a new investment in energy efficiency.
More info ↓
https://europa.eu/!wRt3QV
#NextGenerationEU https://t.co/0XBIS0Cp0E

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677311004265398275

We welcome the provisional agreement between @EUCouncil and @europarl_en on the Regulation on supporting ammunition production.
This agreement is a major step to financially support the ramp-up of the European defence industrial base and the overall security of Europe.
More… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1677289960896884736
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European Commission: Today we are providing €500 million and new measures to urgently boost EU defence industry capacities.
The proposal will allow the European defence industry to better support Ukraine and EU countries' armed forces.
#StandWithUkraine
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677289960896884736

Share of energy consumption coming from renewables in 2021 (%):
🇸🇪 62.6
🇫🇮 43.1
🇱🇻 42.1
🇪🇪 38
🇦🇹 36.4
🇩🇰 34.7
🇵🇹 34
🇭🇷 31.3
🇱🇹 28.2
🇸🇮 25
🇷🇴 23.6
🇬🇷 21.9
🇪🇺 21.8
🇪🇸 20.7
🇫🇷 19.3
🇩🇪 19.2
🇮🇹 19
🇨🇾 18.4
🇨🇿 17.7
🇸🇰 17.4
🇧🇬 17
🇵🇱 15.6
🇭🇺 14.1
🇧🇪 13
🇳🇱 13
🇮🇪 12.5
🇲🇹 12.2
🇱🇺 11.7 https://t.co/r0oWwU80eL

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1677201781284122625

In 2022, 🇪🇺 had the highest number of people employed and the lowest unemployment rates ever recorded.
🔹 EU economy grew by 3.5%
🔹 Employment at 74.6%
🔹 Unemployment at 6.2%
However, labour shortages still exist in various sectors across all skill levels.
Learn more ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676957641032212482

The help from the EU Solidarity Fund to Croatia was essential for the reconstruction efforts following the devastating earthquakes of March and December 2020.
Thanks to the EU support, Croatia could invest in the rapid reconstruction of infrastructure like schools and hospitals.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676886705343991809

Over 1 million EU citizens have supported the call to end shark finning and the trade of shark fins.
We commit to stepping up action at EU and international level.
Check our response to the European citizens’ initiative: ‘Stop Finning – Stop the trade’ ↓
#EUTakeTheInitiative

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676585786504884224

Re 58.5 million tonnes of food are wasted each year in the EU.
Our proposal aims to tackle food waste to save food, money for consumers and businesses and lower the environmental impact of food production ↓
https://europa.eu/!cXVtrm
#EUGreenDeal #EUFarm2Fork https://t.co/NXreXtpouB

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676547995611942912

Re Plant and forest reproductive material is key for sustainable cultivation, more biodiversity, and resilient forests.
We propose new rules to ensure that farmers &amp; other users have access to high-quality and diverse seeds ↓
#EUGreenDeal #EUFarm2Fork https://t.co/CLwQZeasx1

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676548631967481856

Re Humans have been improving grains, fruits, vegetables ever since we started growing them.
New genomic techniques allow us to do the same, faster &amp; with more precision.
Today, we are presenting new framework protecting human &amp; animal health &amp; the environment.
#EUGreenDeal #NGT https://t.co/uqtd7Upn7h

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676550137773015042

Re The EU generates 12.6M tonnes of textile waste annually, with clothing and footwear alone accounting for 5.2M tonnes!
Only 22% gets recycled, the rest is wasted.
Our Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles will harmonise rules and promote sustainability.
#EUGreenDeal https://t.co/hI5hiSsoO7

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676567707842387971

The rule of law is one of the fundamental values upon which the EU is built.
Today we've published the fourth edition of the Rule of Law Report.
65% of last year’s recommendations have been addressed, showing important efforts are ongoing in the EU countries.
#RuleOfLaw

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1676570622619713537