We also recommend to grant Moldova the candidate status, on the understanding that the country will carry out reforms.
🇲🇩 is on a real pro-reform, anti-corruption and European path.
It still has a long way to go. But we believe it has the potential to live up to the criteria.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537799239140618240
🇺🇦 Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards.
Following our assessment, we recommend to the @EUCouncil that Ukraine should be given the perspective to become a member of the European Union.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537798896998653953
RT @vonderleyen: Our opinions on the membership applications of 🇺🇦🇲🇩🇬🇪 were carefully assessed based on their merits, as we have always done in the past.
This is a solid basis to move forward together.
Building on this evidence is the historic and political momentum.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537786805885489154
"Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective.
We want them to live with us the European dream." President @vonderleyen, 17 June 2022.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537778168161001474
Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia share the strong and legitimate aspiration of joining the EU.
Today, we are sending them a clear signal of support in their aspirations, even as they face challenging circumstances.
This is a historic day for the people of 🇺🇦, 🇲🇩 and 🇬🇪.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537747624387829760
RT @vonderleyen: Georgia must now come together politically to design a clear path towards structural reform and the EU.
So we recommend 🇬🇪 to grant the European perspective, but to come back and assess how it meets a number of conditions before granting it candidate status.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537740178084843520
RT @vonderleyen: We also recommend to grant Moldova the candidate status, on the understanding that the country will carry out reforms.
🇲🇩 is on a real pro-reform, anti-corruption and European path.
It still has a long way to go. But we believe it has the potential to live up to the criteria.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537740156891017217
RT @vonderleyen: Ukraine has already implemented roughly 70 % of 🇪🇺 rules, norms and standards.
Yet important work remains to be done, on the rule of law, oligarchs, anti-corruption and fundamental rights.
The process is merits-based. So progress depends entirely on Ukraine.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537740110271287296
RT @vonderleyen: We recommend to give Ukraine the candidate status, on the understanding that the country will carry out a number of important reforms.
Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards.
And embarked, before the war, on its way towards the EU.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537740086728880128
🔴 LIVE: EU membership applications by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.
Press conference by President @vonderleyen and Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi.
https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1ynJOZpqZQVGR
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537737275991375873
Today we have adopted the Partnership Agreement for 2021-2027 with 🇸🇪 Sweden.
It means the deployment of €2.2 billion in Sweden for:
🌳 A circular and export-oriented green economy
👩💻 A smarter, digital and connected economy
🧑🤝🧑 An inclusive labour market
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537726865204559872
17 June #vdLCommission meeting:
- Follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe
- Opinions on the EU membership applications by 🇺🇦 🇲🇩 🇬🇪
After the meeting:
- Readout by @vonderleyen @OliverVarhelyi
- 14:30 CET Presser by @dubravkasuica @VeraJourova @MarosSefcovic
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537676161601482754
RT @DanaSpinant: The agenda of this week’s meeting of the College of @EU_Commission - taking place tomorrow:
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537494442533392386
RT @vonderleyen: In full agreement with @MichealMartinTD: we will never accept unilateral action violating an international agreement.
The @EU_Commission has put workable solutions on the table regarding the Protocol on IE/NI.
Joint agreement is possible with political will.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537463321401638917
RT @vonderleyen: 🇸🇮 Happy to congratulate Robert Golob on his election as PM of Slovenia.
We share a passion: Europe.
And we both want to make it more sustainable and more prosperous.
So our first discussion focused on two flagship EU initiatives:
#NextGenerationEU and #REPowerEU
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537442004962975745
EU countries are committed to making 🇪🇺 fair, inclusive and full of opportunities.
Today, EU employment & social affairs ministers presented their national social targets for 2030, surpassing the three EU headline targets for employment, skills and poverty reduction.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537441927246671872
It is time to turn the page on fossil fuels faster than previously expected.
As first EU country to finalize its just transition plan, Greece will receive €1.38 billion to alleviate the impact of the energy and climate transition on the local economy and society.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537408533095915523
The Code of Practice on Disinformation will be backed up by the Digital Services Act, which means that companies that don't comply face fines of up to 6% of global turnover.
#DSA #CodeOfPractice #DigitalEU
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537391801182699521
The signatories commit to:
👮report fake accounts and deep fakes
🗣️ flag disinformation, foster better access to reliable information
🔎 develop tools with fact-checkers
👍 provide better access to country-specific data
❌ prevent financial gain from disinformation
✔️ and more
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537391093767098369
The 33 signatories of the Code, include civil society, fact-checkers and major tech companies and platforms such as:
✔️ Google
✔️ Meta
✔️ TikTok
✔️ Twitter
✔️ Microsoft
✔️ Mozilla
They are committed to making the online space more transparent, safe and trustworthy.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1537390756918349824
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