European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

"We are safe for winter, despite the Russian blackmail.

From diversifying our energy supplies, energy savings and market intervention to joint gas purchases — we can be very proud of what we have achieved."

President @vonderleyen address to #EPlenary ahead of #EUCO tomorrow ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1603058182300979200

Today we celebrate 45 years of cooperation between the EU and South-East Asia.

As #TeamEurope, we are mobilising €10 billion for #GlobalGateway investments in the ASEAN region.

This will strengthen its economy, create jobs, and catalyse our joint fight against climate change.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1603039023466835968

We welcome the political agreement between the @europarl_en and the @EUCouncil on #REPowerEU.

This agreement unlocks additional investments and reforms to further realise our REPowerEU Plan, thereby phasing out Russian fossil fuel imports and providing clean energy to Europeans.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1603009815709716480

Almost €3 billion to support 🇧🇪 Belgium's economic and social development.

The adoption of the Partnership Agreement for 2021-2027 will boost its:

🌳 Green and digital transitions
📊 Economic development
👩‍🔬 Competition and innovation

#EUFunds

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1603001925242331138

Today we have disbursed a 3rd instalment of €500 million under the 5 billion exceptional 2022 Macro-Financial Assistance for Ukraine.

This will contribute to Ukraine's macroeconomic stability and strengthen its overall economic and financial resilience.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602991334977060865

All set for the start of the new Common Agricultural Policy.

With €264 billion, the new CAP will support 🇪🇺 farmers in the transition towards a sustainable and resilient agricultural sector, and help preserve the vitality and the diversity of the rural areas.

Read more ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602984835643047937

Supporting the clean transition is the right thing to do if you do it right.

It should be a race against time, not a race against each other.
It should be a race to the top, not a race to the bottom.

President @vonderleyen at #EPlenary ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602964402335948801

🔴 LIVE: Opening statement by President @vonderleyen at #EPlenary ↓

https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1djxXlkkpjExZ

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602940034272862209

As democracies, the EU and the US must stand up for fundamental rights, including data protection.

Today we published a draft adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework that will further improve the safety of Europeans' personal data transferred to the US.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602680883269582848

Today we propose new rules on Advance Passenger Information to facilitate external border management and increase internal security within the EU.

By improving the use of API data, we want to make our borders smarter, and enhance the fight against serious crime and terrorism.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602675822434942976

We are bringing light back to Ukraine.

To prevent blackouts, we are already mobilising 30 million euros to cover roughly 30 million LED bulbs.

They are 88% more efficient than traditional light bulbs and could save equivalent to the annual output of one nuclear power plant. ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602657090098511874

This week, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:

🔹 European Security Union
↳ Revision of the Anti-trafficking Directive
↳ Obligation of carriers to communicate advance passenger information

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602620760102666246

We welcome the unanimous agreement on our proposal for a minimum effective tax rate for large multinational groups.

With this historic agreement, the EU's pledge to be among the first to implement the OECD tax reform, comes closer to fruition.

#FairTaxation

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602605729411743745

"We have provided 40 generators to ensure power supply to 30 hospitals in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolayiv and Kherson.

They come on top of over 800 generators we sent across the country. This kind of assistance can literally save lives."

—President @vonderleyen

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602602299695988737

🔴 LIVE: The Ukrainian spirit remains unbroken and unyielding.

We must help Ukrainians through the winter, and for as long as necessary.

President @vonderleyen at the Conference ‘Standing with the Ukrainian people’ ↓

https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1RDxlaObgzmKL

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602594757729026049

"Russia's blackmail has failed. Europe is safe for this winter.

But we know that we are not done with our work until families and businesses in the EU have access to energy that is affordable, secure and clean."

— President @vonderleyen, 12 December 2022

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602319093025185793

🔴Live: We are safe for this winter, but the preparation for the next one starts now.

Our proposals are on the table. It is urgent to deliver ↓

https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1YqJDolYlbwGV

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602258022625067008

When one EU country is in trouble and short of energy, our solidarity agreements make it possible for others to help.

But now we want to do more. We want to purchase gas together.

By collecting our demand, we can get better prices instead of outbidding each other.

#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1602213189021736967