This week, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:
🔹 Migration
↳ Integrated border management
↳ Recognition of return decisions and expediting returns
🔹 Electricity market design
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635542024366718977
5 weeks ago, the world changed irreversibly for Syrians once again.
Families lost their homes, their loved ones, life as they knew it.
From the very first hours after the earthquake that hit the region, we stand in solidarity with the people of 🇸🇾.
It is time to act together⬇️
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635334732643721216
The Safety Gate has proven to be an extremely reliable tool to keep EU consumers safe from dangerous products.
For the second consecutive year, two products have repeated at the top of the list.
Discover them below ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635315350056103936
"For peace you need two, for war you need one.
So far, despite the number of initiatives, Russia's response to bring peace is only escalation.
Russia is not ready to stop its ongoing slaughter in Ukraine."
— Spokesperson @ExtSpoxEU
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635289638666477568
All Ukrainian refugees considered temporary residents in the EU have the right to open a bank account.
With a basic bank account, refugees can have access to basic services that we all need in our daily lives.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635249607688036416
Together with @DIGITALEUROPE, we're sending 13,000 of your donated electronics to Ukraine to help teachers, students and health workers.
Donations continue at 17 collection hubs in 🇧🇪🇨🇿🇩🇪🇪🇪🇪🇸🇫🇷🇱🇹🇭🇺🇷🇴🇸🇮.
Find out how to donate a spare device ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635196749642858498
Natural disasters know no borders, and neither does solidarity.
#EUCivilProtection continues its operations to help the people in Türkiye and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes.
Learn more about how the Mechanism works ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634954905910738946
Since 24 February 2022, more than 4 million Ukrainians have been granted immediate protection status in the EU.
This week we've take stock of the first year of the Temporary Protection Directive to help those fleeing Putin's war.
Read more ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634917163105648640
A lot of the things we do in space are crucial for the functioning of our society and economy.
This week we took action to protect our assets in space with a view to increasing the common understanding among EU countries for a more coherent 🇪🇺 in space.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634886968621383682
🚲 Cycling is by far the cleanest and most affordable form of transport.
This week, Executive Vice-President @TimmermansEU announced a European Declaration on Cycling coming this summer, inviting @europarl_en and @EUCouncil to sign up for it.
Read the full speech ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634856763525836800
As allies, we share common goals and values with 🇨🇦 and the 🇺🇸.
During her visit, President @vonderleyen spoke with President @POTUS and PM @JustinTrudeau about energy, raw materials and our continued support for Ukraine.
Let us strengthen our transatlantic relationship.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634841664362782720
Journalism has the power to harness a positive social change. ✍️
The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize recognises and honours the work of journalists from around the world which shed a light on the most pressing global challenges.
Apply for the 2023 #NataliPrize by 28 April ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634584975155818496
We are making Europe a safer place for its citizens.
This week, the renewed Schengen Information Systems entered into operation.
The Schengen Information System is the largest information sharing system for security and border management in Europe.
Learn more ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634554776913338370
It’s time to reskill, upskill and boost professional development!
We welcome the political agreement on the #EuropeanYearOfSkills reached by @europarl_en and EU countries this week to boost our workforce and strengthen our competitiveness. ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634524822117175304
This week we marked #IWD2023 by asking our spokeswomen about their biggest achievements at the European Commission.
They are the example of how the EU pushes forward gender equality.
Meet some of our voices ↓ 💜
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634494381880377344
On the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism, we pay tribute to the victims and survivors of terrorist attacks.
We work to better prevent and respond to terrorist threats, putting the voices of victims and survivors at the centre of our response.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634464179565350913
🇪🇺🇺🇸 Very productive exchange with @POTUS Biden at the White House today.
The transatlantic partnership is powering ahead ↓ https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1ynKOajyZoOJR
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1634293041337970690
We’ll continue to support Ukraine and diminish Russia’s ability to wage war.
We are stepping up enforcement of our sanctions to prevent evasion & circumvention.
We must disrupt the supply routes that continue to feed Russia’s military machine and will sanction those involved.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1634297479423307778
On #IRA, two new major steps:
→ Starting on a critical raw materials agreement
To secure strong supply chains for batteries in 🇪🇺 & ensure access to the 🇺🇸 market
→ Launching a dialogue on Clean Energy Incentives
So our incentives reinforce each other rather than compete
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1634294329664479232
🇪🇺🇺🇸 When the transatlantic partnership is strong, the EU and the US are both stronger.
President @vonderleyen will meet with @POTUS Biden to ensure collaboration on innovation and secure supply chains for clean tech.
Follow live on EbS at 21h: http://europa.eu/!xg93PF
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1634237931656454144
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