European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

On Friday, we will present this roadmap to European leaders to tackle energy prices:

⛽ A price cap on gas properly designed to ensure supplies' security
🤝 Negotiations with trusted partners to dampen the price of gas imports
🇪🇺 A strengthened Common Energy Platform

#REpowerEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577606828761948160

RT @vonderleyen: I welcome the Member States’ agreement today on the 8th sanctions package.

We have moved quickly and decisively.

We will never accept Putin’s sham referenda nor any kind of annexation in Ukraine.

We are determined to continue making the Kremlin pay.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577584964815974400

The acts of sabotage against Nord Stream have shown how vulnerable our energy infrastructure is.

Pipelines and underwater cables are the lifelines of data and energy.

It is our common interest to better protect these critical infrastructures.

President @vonderleyen #EPlenary

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577576087437119493

"High gas prices are driving electricity prices.

We have to limit this inflationary impact of gas on electricity – everywhere in Europe.

This is why we are ready to discuss a cap on the price of gas that is used to generate electricity."

President @vonderleyen at #EPlenary

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577570745365979137

Putin has been using energy as a weapon, causing economic and social hardship.

Statement by President @vonderleyen in #EPlenary
https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1yoKMZbVkknGQ

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577557948544565250

"We proposed a suspension of 65% of the commitments for three operational programs amounting to ~€7.5 billion of Hungary's envelope.

We consider they are likely to be affected again by the breaches of the principles of the rule of law."

— Commissioner @JHahnEU at @europarl_en

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577321592362881024

🇦🇮 Anguilla
🇧🇸 Bahamas
🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos

These three jurisdictions have today been added to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

We are working with EU countries to strengthen the EU list's criteria to ensure more tax transparency.

#FairTaxation

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577303858333847555

RT @vonderleyen: Merci @emmanuelmacron pour cette excellente réunion avant le premier #EPC & #EUCO informel à Prague cette semaine.

Nous travaillons sur des solutions 🇪🇺 pour protéger les ménages et entreprises des prix énergétiques élevés, soutenir la compétitivité & protéger le marché unique.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577300376235249664

The first-ever #YouthActionPlan for EU’s external action is kicking off!

The plan is clear:

🎙️Engaging
🎙️Empowering
🎙️Connecting

young people who can be the drivers of a positive change for a more democratic, equal and inclusive world!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577295044016480257

RT @vonderleyen: As I promised Prime Minister @CMShehbaz at #UNGA in New York, more help from the EU to help Pakistan deal with the consequences of the terrible floods is on the way.

The EU stands with the Pakistani people.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577279801261322242

We welcome @europarl_en adoption of our proposal for a common charger to reduce electronic waste and the fuzz of having several cables for different devices.

USB Type-C port will be the new standard for portable devices by the end of 2024.

#DigitalEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577275792391868416

Congratulations to @ERC_Research grantees Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger on winning the 2022 #NobelPrize in Physics!

#EUfunded
RT @NobelPrize: BREAKING NEWS:
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2022 #NobelPrize in Physics to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577250540588699649

This week, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:

🔹 Youth Action Plan in EU external action

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1577184240554414081

Europe remains committed to contributing to global #foodsecurity.

Exports to sub-Saharan Africa grew significantly:
⏫121% in June month-to-month

Imports from Ukraine after implementation of solidarity lanes:
⏫61% in first semester 2022

Read the latest report ↓

#EUTrade

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1576952372043157506

Executive Vice-President @VDombrovskis signed a second Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine since Russia began its brutal war.

The 🇪🇺 will provide €5 billion to 🇺🇦 to cover immediate liquidity needs, pay salaries & pensions.

We will deliver first tranche in mid-October.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1576928626280652800

Κάν’ το πραγματικότητα! 🇬🇷

Greece has sent its second payment request of €3.56 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Next step➡️ We will assess Greece's compliance with the 28 milestones and targets outlined in its recovery and resilience plan.

#NextGenerationEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1576896934433783810

Portugal has sent its second payment request of €1.8 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Next step ➡️ We will assess Portugal's compliance with the 20 milestones and targets outlined in its recovery and resilience plan.

#NextGenerationEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1576885621754572800

Congratulation to @ERC_Research grantee Prof. Svante Pääbo on winning the 2022 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine!

#EUfunded
RT @NobelPrize: BREAKING NEWS:
The 2022 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Svante Pääbo “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution.”

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1576874990158303232

EU Space Week has launched!

Register now for #EUSW to:

☑️ Connect with more than 1.2k attendees from all over the globe
☑️ Learn about the latest status of the @EU4Space Programme
☑️ Meet and discuss with industry leaders, space stakeholders and policymakers

#EUSpace @defis_eu

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1576821852663517184

Have you ever experienced discrimination in AI-enabled hiring?

With our new AI liability rules, we are making it easier for Europeans to get compensation when harmed by AI.

The rules also address harm caused by products like robots, drones or smart-home systems.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1576587817425072129