European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

The EU is helping 🇺🇬 Uganda address the rapidly deteriorating #FoodSecurity.

We are also contributing to the country's support of a large number of people seeking refuge from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

More about our support for people in need ⬇️

#EUSolidarity

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1558039684865032194

RT @EU_Commission: Following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, over 4 million people fled Ukraine applying for Temporary Protection in the EU.

487,939 Ukrainian children are registered in EU countries' school systems.

Latest updates ⬇️ #StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1558037865120030722

RT @vonderleyen: Our Union will be stronger if it is more like our youth.

Showing empathy and compassion towards others.
Caring about the future of our planet.
Determined to build a better world.

Today I want to thank the young generation: you inspire me, every day.

#InternationalYouthDay

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1558029495067721729

🇫🇷 France activated the #EUCivPro Mechanism to fight forest fires south of Bordeaux in an area adjacent to one burnt in July.

6 planes from #rescEU fleet have been mobilised, 🇬🇷🇸🇪🇮🇹🇩🇪🇵🇱🇦🇹🇷🇴 are helping French firefighters.

@CopernicusEMS Rapid Mapping Team has been activated👇

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1558027749444435969

It is up to you to decide whether you want to eat them or not!

The use of insects as an alternative source of protein is not new and insects are regularly eaten in many parts of the world.

Let’s give it a try?

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1558014414447644673

The environmental benefits of rearing insects for food are founded on:

✅ high feed conversion efficiency of insects
✅ less greenhouse gas emissions
✅ less use of water and arable lands
✅ use of insect-based bioconversion for reducing food waste

👇

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1558014412249866245

Eating insects is safe.

Novel Food can only be authorised if it does not pose any risk to human health. It must undergo a scientific assessment prior to authorisation to ensure its safety. 👇

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1558014409779433474

🦗🐛 Whether a snack or a food ingredient, did you know there are currently three insects authorised in the EU 'novel food'?

‘House cricket’, ‘yellow mealworm’ and ‘migratory locus’ are the three types of insects authorised as ‘novel food’ in the EU market. 👇

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1558014404855209986

The @FAO indicates that insects are a highly nutritious and healthy food source.

Insects contain high fat, protein, vitamin, fibre, and mineral content, and can facilitate the shift towards healthy and sustainable diets. 👇

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1558014407355109376

RT @vonderleyen: Thousands of heroic firefighters are working tirelessly against wildfires raging across our continent.

🇪🇺 has mobilised help for Portugal, Slovenia, Czechia, Albania & France via #rescEU.

I am grateful to 🇬🇷🇸🇪🇮🇹🇩🇪🇵🇱🇦🇹🇷🇴 who currently support France.
#EUCivPro

#StrongerTogether

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1558011794207145984

Today is #InternationalYouthDay!

Have you ever visited the #EYY2022 portal?

It offers younger generations the opportunity to share their impactful ideas and build the European Union of the future! 👇

🤜🤛 EUth can change the world!

#VoiceYourVision @EuropeanYouthEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1557977684407353344

Cities are responsible for more than 70% of global CO2 emissions. 🚩🚩🚩

That's why they play a key role in achieving our #EUGreenDeal climate targets for 2050.

🟢Our goal: to deliver the first 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030👉 http://europa.eu/!McQ4Wd

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1557758993434644483

RT @EU_ECHO: Polish firefighters, mobilised with the support of the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, are almost ready and soon departing for France.

Powodzenia! 👏

#EUsolidarity

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1557745437431713794

🌡️ A new heatwave is ongoing in central and western Europe. And almost half of the EU is affected by warning levels of drought.

💦 Reusing water from urban waste water treatment plants can be a key solution to fight water scarcity.

Learn more👉 http://europa.eu/!bFKtV3

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1557713446761906176

85% of Europeans believe that the EU should reduce its dependency on Russian gas and oil as soon as possible to support Ukraine.

This is what #REPowerEU is about.

We already see great results: our gas supply from other sources has increased by 75% compared to last year. ⬇️

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1557320858896670721

🇫🇷 France has activated the #EUCivPro Mechanism to fight forest fires.

We have dispatched four airplanes from our #rescEU firefighting fleet positioned in 🇬🇷 and 🇸🇪.

In addition, firefighting teams from 🇩🇪 🇵🇱 🇦🇹 🇷🇴 are on their way to support 1st responders.

#StrongerTogether

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1557674414002655232

The EU has so far coordinated the delivery of 60,000 tonnes of life-saving assistance to 🇺🇦Ukraine via the #EUCivPro Mechanism.

The assistance includes 180 ambulances, 125 fire-fighting vehicles, 300 power generators, 35 heavy machinery vehicles, among others.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1557671388743442438

All Ukrainian refugees considered temporary residents in the EU have the right to open a bank account.

With a basic bank account, refugees can have access to basic services that we all need in our daily lives.

🇺🇦🇪🇺 http://europa.eu/!Hc99Xx

#StandWithUkriane

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1557629489659740160

Unleash your creativity and find a name for the new #EUSpace Secure Connectivity Constellation!

🏆Prize: Invitation to Brussels in December 2022
⏳ Deadline: 31 August 2022
🔗http://europa.eu/!BymwFD

@defis_eu @EU4Space #EYY2022

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1557396354216886273

Following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, over 4 million people fled Ukraine applying for Temporary Protection in the EU.

487,939 Ukrainian children are registered in EU countries' school systems.

Latest updates ⬇️ #StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1557378415199657984