European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

The dual-circulation period is over in Croatia and the euro has fully replaced the kuna.

The latest @EurobarometerEU shows that a substantial majority of 🇭🇷 citizens believe the changeover happened smoothly and efficiently.

Read more → http://europa.eu/!qcJ6b3

#EUROinCroatia

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1617553169722281996

Today, we start building the tools to help doctors and researchers makes strides in fighting cancer.

The European Cancer Imaging Initiative will unlock the power of imaging and AI for the benefit of cancer patients, clinicians and researchers.

ℹ️ → http://europa.eu/!VGQ9GD

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1617500063017713665

Digital technologies and AI are key in our battle against cancer.

The European Cancer Imaging Initiative will provide vital information for the next generation of cancer diagnostics and treatment.

It will help make screening more precise, timely and accessible.

#EUCancerPlan

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1617499132591054850

How do you see the EU electricity market of the future?

Today we are launching a public consultation on a reform of the EU electricity market design to deliver affordable & clean energy to Europeans.

Your contributions will help guide our proposal this year.

#EUHaveYourSay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1617479499993554947

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/1617424520427589639

We have been supporting Ukraine since the first day of the Russian aggression.

Our Macro-Financial Assistance package will help maintain public services running, such as hospitals and schools, restore critical infrastructure and ensure macroeconomic stability.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1617190486002880515

We learnt with great sadness that Ritt Bjerregaard, former Commissioner for Environment (1995-1999), has passed away.

At the forefront of environmental issues, she paved the way for the green transition in the EU.

Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1617152117025677312

This week we disbursed €3 billion of the Macro-Financial Assistance package to Ukraine.

It is the first tranche of the 18 billion support package to help Ukraine meet its financing needs in 2023.

We will #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1617145179282067458

Exciting news for #NewEuropeanBauhaus fans – our first NEB progress report is now available!

Learn more about the impact of our initiatives and funding over the last two years.

And discover the new NEB Compass and Dashboard tools for even more insights.

Don't miss it ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1617092332729278468

Aware of anyone circumventing EU sanctions on Russia or Belarus?

While the Russian aggression on Ukraine is ongoing, the violation of EU sanctions won't pay off.

Make an anonymous report 👉 http://eusanctions.integrityline.com

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1616828592385654784

"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