European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

RT @vonderleyen: I welcome the signature of 3 agreements on mobility in the Western Balkans.

More should follow to complete the Common Regional Market.

It's good for the economy and it will strengthen personal bonds in the region.

The same story that is at the heart of our European project.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1588151234460094464

The faster we boost energy innovation, the faster we will be immune to Russian energy blackmail.

Today we are launching a new €3 billion call for innovative clean tech projects to deliver on #REPowerEU and accelerate Europe's energy independence from Russian fossil fuels.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1588126106841976833

RT @vonderleyen: Good to see all Western Balkans partners in Berlin, one week after my visit to the region.

We are here to deepen our economic integration.

Starting with energy.

Our €1 billion Energy Support Package for the Western Balkans will help us shape our common energy future.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1588111165082697734

Together, as Europeans, we can overcome this energy crisis.

We've already taken important steps to diversify our energy supplies & save energy, but more can be done.

Saving 15% of our gas consumption would bring us safely through this winter.

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1588070977748942848

⚽ Whether your team wins or not today, we can all win by saving energy.

🙌 Become a fan of saving energy too.

#EUGreenDeal #UCL @UEFA

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587890537188786178

Investing in energy research and innovation in EU countries is a priority.

The SET Plan aims to make Europe a global leader in clean energy and energy efficiency technologies.

Want to learn more? Join us at the #SETPlan2022 conference ↓

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587836934386335745

On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, we remember those who put their lives at risk to guarantee access to information.

There is no democracy without media freedom. #MediaFreedomAct will protect media independence and pluralism in the EU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587799186443063297

Climate change jargon can be hard to understand.

Ahead of #COP27, we'll explain climate terms to get you up to speed.

First one ↓

'mitigation': any action aimed at reducing or absorbing greenhouse gas emissions to prevent climate change from getting worse.

#EUatCOP27

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587761688333410308

#DYK this year alone, the #EUCivilPro Mechanism was activated 11 times by 6 countries requesting planes, helicopters and firefighters?

It is the 2nd year with more requests to the Mechanism over the last decade.

#EUsolidarity

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587738786942910466

Time to chat about energy💡

What are the most frequent questions we receive from you on this topic? And what are the answers?

Take a look at our carousel ⬇️

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587708587849224192

On 14 November, we are organising a special #EUEnergyDay in the margins of the #COP27.

It includes a series of 6 high-level conferences addressing issues relating to renewable energy, energy efficiency and just transition.

More info ↓

#EUatCOP27

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587481592305287168

2021 road traffic fatalities (in %)

🇪🇺+6 🔼 compared to 2020.

EU countries:
🇩🇰-20
🇲🇹-18
🇱🇹-15
🇵🇱-10
🇱🇺-8
🇪🇪-7
🇮🇪-7
🇩🇪-6
🇨🇾-6
🇳🇱-1
🇸🇰+0
🇫🇮+1
🇧🇪 +3
🇨🇿+3
🇸🇪+3
🇬🇷+4
🇵🇹+4
🇦🇹+5
🇱🇻+6
🇷🇴+7
🇪🇸+12
🇫🇷+16
🇭🇺+18
🇮🇹+20
🇧🇬+21
🇭🇷+23
🇸🇮+43

#EURoadSafety

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587443088636530689

Russia has engineered an energy crisis, but we will not be blackmailed.

We are responding through #REPowerEU by:

✔️ Increasing LNG & pipeline gas imports from other suppliers
✔️ Saving energy to make it safely through this winter
✔️ Accelerating the roll-out of renewables

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587398545119842306

We support businesses to overcome the ongoing crisis due to the Russian's invasion of Ukraine.

Today a new trade agreement between the EU and Moldova enters into force.

It will make trade easier and cheaper for many EU and Moldovan traders.

#EUTrade

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587354253504438279

We can overcome this energy crisis with 🇪🇺 solidarity and unity.

This is why we are proposing to:

🔹 Aggregate at EU level at least 15% of the gas demand needed to fill gas storages.
🔸 Introduce default solidarity rules to share gas in case of supply shortages.

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587112163302334470

We are providing an additional €100 million to further support seven EU countries welcoming those fleeing Russia's brutal invasion.

Read more: http://europa.eu/!TyNtkK

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587078518780973056

Tomorrow the Digital Markets Act enters into force.

The new regulation will put an end to unfair practices by companies that act as gatekeepers in the online platform economy.

Digital gatekeepers will have now 6 months to implement it.

#DigitalEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587041693861179392

Renewables are key to our energy independence.

#REPowerEU aims to scale them up by:

☑️ Speeding up wind & solar project permits
☑️ Boosting the production & uptake of renewable gases
☑️ Introducing a solar rooftop obligation for new commercial, public & residential buildings

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1587021573080305665

Aarhus 🇩🇰
Gijón 🇪🇸
Pafos 🇨🇾
Porto 🇵🇹
San Sebastián 🇪🇸
Seville 🇪🇸
Zagreb🇭🇷

These 7 cities are at the forefront of smart tourism practices and are on the shortlist for the European Capitals of Smart Tourism 2023.

May the smartest and greenest destinations win!

#EUTourismCapital

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1586983814806601728

A ship carrying over 1.000 tonnes of assistance donated by France arrived in our #EUCivilProtection logistics hub in Romania earlier this month.

This massive donation included:
🌉 bailey bridges
🚒 vehicles
🔌 generators
🥼 medical equipment
🥫 food items

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_Commission/status/1586764869952380928