European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

Consumers must be protected against unfair practices when they take out credit online, just as offline.

We welcome the agreement between the @europarl_en and @EUCouncil on new rules for consumer credit to provide higher protection and fair access to credit.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1599372947382312963

🙅 Waste no more.

A packaging waste solution is here – with our new proposals to:
🔹 prevent the generation of new waste,
🔹 boosting reuse and refill of packaging,
🔹 make all packaging recyclable by 2030.

Our #EUDataCrunch reflects this shift to #CircularEconomy

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1599342755104182273

About 70,000 teachers in Ukraine are in need of laptops to continue teaching.

We are calling to citizens and organisations to donate spare laptops, smartphones or tablets lying around in homes or in offices.

⬇️How to donate #LaptopsForUkraine?

http://laptopsforukraine.com

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1599312551673794560

RT @DanaSpinant: President @vonderleyen will deliver a speech at the @collegeofeurope tomorrow 4/12, on

‘Europe’s competitiveness in a new context: accelerating the clean transition with a strong industrial base’

You can follow it live on Twitter or ⬇️
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en

@FedericaMog

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1599072189331828737

We've approved 4 Interreg programmes for over €530 million involving 10 EU countries, Ukraine and Moldova.

The programmes will foster cross-border and transnational cooperation, boost the green transition and support healthcare and education in the regions.

More info ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1599071461234221057

Russia must pay for its horrific crimes.

This week, we've proposed to create a structure for using Russian frozen assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

We will work with the @IntlCrimCourt and help set up a specialised court to try Russia’s crimes.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1599040758433972224

RT @vonderleyen: Fruitful exchange with @andrejplenkovic ahead of #EUCO

We discussed further integration of the Western Balkans, Croatia joining the Eurozone and Schengen.

We also touched on energy and the need to strengthen our 🇪🇺 competitiveness in a more challenging global environment.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1599033651131400193

Together, we are bringing Ukrainian children back to school safely.

The journey to school in Ukraine can be long and dangerous.

We are donating €14 million to purchase and transport school buses.

Public and private entities around Europe are joining us in donating buses ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598965266981044225

Today is International Day of People with Disabilities.

87 million Europeans live with disabilities — we must lift barriers they face so everyone can enjoy equal rights.

Last year, we launched a new EU Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

#UnionOfEquality

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598942611863064576

It is time to turn the page on fossil fuels faster than previously expected.

The Netherlands will receive €623 million to alleviate the impact of the climate transition on the local economy and society, and to support:

🔬green tech
🔋renewables
👩‍🎓reskilling

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598687670376566785

Cyprus received today a first payment of €85 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the key instrument at the heart of #NextGenerationEU.

The payment has been possible thanks to Cyprus's fulfilment of the 14 milestones and targets outlined in its plan.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598661050857029637

Europeans have given us rich and wide-ranging ideas to improve our Union — 49 detailed proposals and more than 300 measures to improve everyday life.

Learn more about how we are following up on their proposals ↓

#TheFutureIsYours

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598652953396658177

The violation of EU sanctions against Russia won't pay off.

Today, we put forward a proposal to criminalise the evasion of EU restrictive measures.

It will make easier to investigate, prosecute and punish violations of sanctions in all EU countries.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598641377168003072

🇪🇺🇯🇵The EU and Japan intensify their cooperation on hydrogen.

Thanks to a new agreement, we will work hand in hand with Japan to spur innovation and develop an international hydrogen market without distortions to trade and investment.

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598636318824796160

The Conference gave citizens a greater say about the Europe they want to live in, bringing them to the centre of EU policymaking.

It also inspired a new generation of citizens' panels that will soon become a regular feature of our democratic life.

ℹ️http://europa.eu/!myBgXJ

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598582753204871168

Europeans of all ages and backgrounds were invited to share their ideas for the future of Europe either through:

🇪🇺 Citizens' Panels,
🇪🇺 7 000 events across the EU, or
🇪🇺 Multilingual Digital Platform.

What's next? 👇 #TheFutureIsYours

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598582746858790913

With 49 proposals and over 300 measures, Europeans brought to life their vision of the EU — a Union that helps to make everyday life better.

We will today provide feedback to citizens on what has been done to put their vision into concrete action.

👇 How did it all start?

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598580224962269194

We need to tackle HIV on all fronts and together.

A new report shows that from at least 2018 to 2021 more people became infected with HIV in the European Region than were diagnosed.

Check here where to get tested ❤️➡️ http://europa.eu/!yR93Tw

#WorldAIDSDay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598359016349892608

3 years of #vdLCommission
RT @JuttaUrpilainen: 3️⃣ years ago, #VdLCommission started its work. 🎂 I put transparency and accountability on top of my agenda.

A fitting day to have @EP_BudgControl @EUAuditors discharge hearing.

Thanks for the good discussion on the way forward, including #GlobalGateway and #InvestInEducation!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598347581209337856

"Most Irish people will agree that EU membership has made Ireland a better place.

But the other side of the story is just as important.

The Irish people have also brought a lot to 🇪🇺. Thank you for everything!".

— President @vonderleyen to the Joint Houses of the Oireachtas

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1598336817169842182