European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

This week, the
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meets to discuss:
🔹 2024 Rule of Law Report

[2024-07-24 06:30 UTC]

About 100 million persons in the EU have a disability. Many of them face hurdles when travelling.
We’ve received over 3,300 contributions on the European Disability Card and Parking Card ♿
Thanks to this feedback our proposal meets real needs and make life easier for persons with disabilities.
Learn more and
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⬇️
http://europa.eu/!Tk33yq

[2024-07-23 15:35 UTC]

We're helping Armenia in its objective of achieving a vise-free regime with the EU.
🇪🇺🇦🇲 will launch a dialogue to discuss reforms such as:
🔸 travel documents
🔸 borders
🔸 asylum
Once the conditions are met, it will be easier for Armenians to travel to Europe for short stays.

[2024-07-23 14:31 UTC]

The EU is the only area in the world where passengers are protected by a full set of rights.
We've published revised guidelines to raise awareness and improve the clarity of passenger rights — including those for people with disabilities and reduced mobility.
More info ↓

[2024-07-23 13:41 UTC]

Delivery Hero and Glovo may have breached rules by participating in a cartel in the food delivery sector.
Both companies may have agreed to share markets and not to poach each other’s employees.
We are investigating whether the companies' behavior breach EU competition rules.

[2024-07-23 10:15 UTC]

R to @EU_Commission: 7️⃣ The new Commission will then take office, serving for five years.

[2024-07-23 07:55 UTC]

R to @EU_Commission: 5️⃣ Once all 27 candidates are endorsed by the committees, the Commission as a whole will then be approved in a single vote by the Parliament.
6️⃣ Following the Parliament’s vote, the European Council will formally appoint the new Commission by a qualified majority.

[2024-07-23 07:54 UTC]

R to @EU_Commission: 3️⃣ Each candidate will then appear in hearings before the relevant committees of the European Parliament. Members of the European Parliament will vote on their suitability for the position.
4️⃣ The High Representative for Foreign Affairs, who is appointed by the European Council, will also appear in hearings and will be voted before taking office as Vice-President of the Commission.

[2024-07-23 07:53 UTC]

R to @EU_Commission: 1️⃣ Upon suggestions by EU countries, the new President-elect will adopt a list of candidates for Commissioners. 26 candidates, one from each EU country, except the President’s.
2️⃣ This list of candidates will have to be approved by EU Heads of State and/or Government at the European Council.

[2024-07-23 07:51 UTC]

How will the new Commissioners be chosen?
Follow the selection process in just 7 steps! ↓

[2024-07-23 07:50 UTC]

Facebook and Instagram users have to choose to subscribe for a fee or to consent to Meta using their personal data — and make revenue out of it.
This practice could be misleading.
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are able to make informed choices, and we are taking action to protect this right.

[2024-07-22 10:32 UTC]

We're making sustainable products the norm in the 🇪🇺.
The new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation entered into force this week, aiming to:
→ Ensure products last longer
→ Make them easier to repair
→ Reduce the use of chemicals
→ Improve energy efficiency

[2024-07-21 14:00 UTC]

We've endorsed releasing nearly €4.2 billion to 🇺🇦 under the Ukraine Facility this week.
This supports Ukraine's macro-financial stability and the functioning of its public administration.
The EU will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.
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[2024-07-21 09:30 UTC]

Moving on EU roads safely. Your right, our goal.
We turned Europe's best road safety practices into draft laws so you can walk, roll, ride and drive safely anywhere in our Union.
They can help reduce deaths and serious injuries by 50% by 2030.
Here's how ↓
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[2024-07-21 07:00 UTC]

Connected, we are stronger 🇪🇺
New rules on trans-European transport network entered into force this week.
They will:
🚆promote more sustainable transport modes
🚆advance digitalisation
🚆improve the use of multiple means of transportation for a single journey.

[2024-07-20 14:30 UTC]

RT by @EU_Commission: Today, on this tragic 50th anniversary, and every day, we stand with Cyprus.

We stand in support of territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Cypriots deserve to live in a reunited country in conditions of peace, co-existence, stability and prosperity.

The Cyprus question is a European one. We will continue to firmly support Cyprus in the efforts to reunify the last divided EU member state, in line with the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions.

[2024-07-20 10:14 UTC]

🔍 Recap time of the week ↓

[2024-07-20 07:00 UTC]

Today, the EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching a Strategic Partnership on:
🔩 sustainable raw materials
🔋 battery value chains
🚗 electric vehicles
More info ↓

[2024-07-19 15:30 UTC]

“Cyber-bullying,
Online vulnerability,
Addictive design of some social media platforms.
We need to get to the bottom of mental health difficulties for young people.
We owe it to them.”
— President-elect
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[2024-07-19 14:14 UTC]

R to @EU_Commission: More info ↓

Press release: http://europa.eu/!hRGvvP
Letter of Intent: http://europa.eu/!qKwkm7
Factsheet: http://europa.eu/!q36JRm

[2024-07-19 10:50 UTC]