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"We have been able to replace most of the Russian fossil fuels we used to import.

And we managed to double the amount of additional renewable energy.

But we are not out of the woods yet. Now we have to prepare for next winter."

— President @vonderleyen at the #EPlenary

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616782799867973633

"The latest symbol of Russia’s terror is a yellow kitchen in Dnipro.

One day, the room is filled with happiness. The day after, the family is no more.

All their lives have been shattered by Russian imperialism."

— President @vonderleyen at the #EPlenary

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616722400929800193

This year, the #SingleMarket turns 30!

One of the greatest achievements of European integration, the single market allows the free movement of:

🔸 services
🔹 money
🔸 people
🔹 goods

Learn more about the growth of the single market with our #EUDataCrunch. ☟

#SingleMarket30

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616714843762921472

The Estonian capital will turn green in 2023!

Today the #EUGreenCapital opening is taking place. It will kickstart a year full of innovation and sustainable projects.

🇪🇪 Õnnitlused Tallinnale, inspireerivale rohelisele eeskujule!

@greentallinn23

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616480678752751616

Nearly 30% of the world's agricultural land is occupied to produce food that is ultimately never consumed.

The second meeting of the European Citizens' Panel on food waste starts today online.

Participants' recommendations will feed into EU policy-making process.

#FoodWasteEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616422919705346049

When Putin started his brutal war against Ukraine, the EU moved quickly and decisively.

We have imposed nine rounds of heavy sanctions against Russia, crippling its ability to finance the war.

Learn more about how EU sanctions work ↓ #StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616386265200328707

Europe needs to improve the refining, processing and recycling of raw materials locally.

We will work with our trade partners to cooperate on sourcing, production and processing to overcome the existing monopoly.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616097515815985154

Rare earths are vital for manufacturing key technologies – like wind power generation, hydrogen storage or batteries.

For example, three countries account for more than 90% of lithium production. This drives up prices and threatens our competitiveness.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616097506160513028

Europe is today 98% dependent on one country for rare earths.

President @vonderleyen proposed yesterday at the #EPlenary to create a critical raw materials club to collectively strengthen supply chains and diversify suppliers.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616097498057117701

Ukrainians are facing war, power cuts and freezing temperatures.

We continue to support Ukraine by:

🔸 Delivering power generators
🔹 Mobilising temporary shelters
🔸 Repairing damaged houses, schools, and shelters
🔹 Donating school buses

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616065439083249665

The EU has been providing humanitarian aid since 1992 in over 110 countries, reaching millions of people across the globe each year.

We maintain our commitment to support those in need, with a humanitarian budget of €1.7 billion for 2023,

Read more ↓

#EUsolidarity

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1615999712431063043

"The latest symbol of Russia's terror is – you all might have seen it – a yellow kitchen.

Lives shattered by Russia’s imperialism.

This is what we are all standing up against."

President @vonderleyen addressed the #EPlenary today. Read the speech ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1615727522062163968

A yellow kitchen in Dnipro 🇺🇦 – one day, the room is filled with happiness. The day after the family was shattered by Russian imperialism.

This is what Ukraine is standing up against.

And this is what we are all standing up against.

#StandWithUkraine.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1615705608409255936

The EU remains committed to supporting those in need by increasing its humanitarian aid budget to €1.7 billion for 2023.

More info ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1615668588353929216

"We have been able to replace most of the Russian fossil fuels we used to import.

And we managed to double the amount of additional renewable energy.

But we are not out of the woods yet. Now we have to prepare for next winter."

— President @vonderleyen at the #EPlenary

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1615648336416997376

"The latest symbol of Russia’s terror is a yellow kitchen in Dnipro.

One day, the room is filled with happiness. The day after, the family is no more.

All their lives have been shattered by Russian imperialism."

— President @vonderleyen at the #EPlenary

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1615640007745716224

RT @vonderleyen: European scientists and engineers are driving global progress on clean tech.

When our companies and labs break new ground, their innovations must also be able to scale-up in 🇪🇺 and create jobs right here ↓ https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1OdKrzYMkLYKX

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1615626652087881728

RT @vonderleyen: 🇺🇦 Such a pleasure to meet @ZelenskaUA

The EU’s solidarity with Ukraine is growing ever stronger.

We support Ukraine to recover and rebuild and we join forces to take care of Ukrainian children.

Bring them back to school and give them a bright future.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1615362083805351940

We will develop a new 'Talent Booster Mechanism' based on 8 pillars.

The Mechanism will support regions severely affected by a decline of the working age population, a low share of university and higher-education graduates, or a negative mobility of their population aged 15-39.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1615358550452375552