European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

All EU countries must be equally prepared and react in case of future outbreaks.

This is why we laid the foundations of a European Health Union through:

🔹 the new Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority
🔸 a proposal for a European Health Data Space

#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1569223627056496642

We have been committed to international cooperation in fighting the pandemic.

The EU has exported 2.42 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to 168 countries.

#SOTEU

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The pandemic was a turning point for our Union. And we overcame it with unity and solidarity.

Thanks to the EU vaccine strategy, 83.4% of the EU adult population has received primary vaccination against COVID-19, saving thousands of lives.

#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1569223615966593024

RT @vonderleyen: Focus of our work ahead of the College meeting in Strasbourg:

• Smart demand reduction

• Energy sector contributions to support vulnerable households and businesses

• Liquidity support of utilities

• Speed up push on #REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1569074458622558208

RT @vonderleyen: Grateful to @SecBlinken for debriefing me on his visit to Kyiv and for our exchange on our respective security and economic assistance to Ukraine.

🇪🇺🇺🇸 are united in purpose and action.

We stand by Ukraine in its courageous struggle.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1569072322375458818

RT @vonderleyen: Ukrainians are fighting bravely for their future. They are also fighting for our common values.

The EU has been at their side since day 1 of Russia’s war.

We will help rebuild Ukraine as a free, modern country on its path to the EU.

The EU’s support to 🇺🇦 ↓
#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1569072280944390144

RT @vonderleyen: Preparing with commissioners our energy package to address skyrocketing prices and provide relief to Europeans.

•Welcomed Council overall support for our core approach

•Discussed the question of the cost of gas

•Reviewed work on State aid, level playing field, SME support

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1569033012859240451

RT @vonderleyen: Getting ready for Wednesday.

#SOTEU

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⏳ Three days to go for #SOTEU 2022.

On 14 September, President @vonderleyen will deliver her third State of the Union address.

This speech is an important moment for us in 🇪🇺 Europe – a moment to reflect on the challenges we face today and the future we envision.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568977671543029760

🟡 Media Freedom Act.

Defending media freedom means defending our democracy.

We need to stop those who threaten media freedom. Europe needs a law that safeguards this independence.

This week, stay tuned for announcements on the Media Freedom Act.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879809379602437

🟡 Becoming a leader in cyber security.

We should not be satisfied with addressing only the cyber threat but also strive to become a leader in cyber security.

It is time for Europe to step up to the next level.

Ahead of #SOTEU 2022, stay tuned for more on this soon.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879801204899840

🟢 A European Care Strategy for caregivers and care receivers.

Affordable and accessible quality care for those who receive care, including children, older people and people with disabilities, while making sure they are empowered and fully enjoy their rights.

#EUCareStrategy

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879792698855424

🟢 Building a stronger European defence industry.

We have presented a clear roadmap of the defence capabilities in which it is most urgent to invest together, better and in Europe.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879785622863872

🟢 For the people in Afghanistan.
We must do all we can to avert a major humanitarian and socio-economic collapse in Afghanistan.

The €1 billion-Afghan support package is for the Afghan people and the country´s neighbours who have been the first in providing them with help.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879777100230659

🟢 HERA⮕ a crucial centrepiece of the European #HealthUnion.

Its mission: ensuring the availability, access and distribution of medical countermeasures.

With @EC_HERA, we will make sure we have the medical equipment we need to protect our citizens from future health threats.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879770552913922

🟢 Vaccine production.

The #TeamEurope initiative will contribute to our African partners' efforts to improve access to affordable, life-saving health products, and strengthen health systems.

This is about #EUSolidarity and building mutually beneficial partnerships.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879764357668865

🟢 Fighting #COVID19.

In the biggest global health crisis for a century, we chose to go together so that every part of Europe got the same access to a life-saving vaccine.

#SafeVaccines

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879758540251139

🟢 Everyone should pay their fair share of tax.

Our proposal will tighten the screws on shell companies, establishing transparency standards so that the misuse of such entities for tax purposes can more easily be detected.

#FairTaxation

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879751632404481

🟢 Rule of law report with country specific recommendations.

Russia's war in Ukraine is another reminder of the importance of our work to uphold #RuleOfLaw.

This year's report for the first time contains specific recommendations addressed to each EU country.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879746066300928

🟢 European Year of Youth

From climate to social to digital, young people are at the heart of our policymaking and political priorities.

We are listening to them, as we are doing with the Conference on #FutureOfEurope, and we want to work together to shape our future.

#EYY

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1568879740856967178