It is time to look beyond 2030, the year for which the majority of EU policy goals have been set.
We have identified key areas where we need to focus: from investment and financing to open trade and skills, along with smarter regulation ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636390148987588615
Boosting renewable hydrogen through a European Hydrogen Bank will also help:
🔹unlock private investments in hydrogen value chains
🔹create an emerging European hydrogen market
🔹reach the EU's hydrogen goals
Read more: http://europa.eu/!RrhHrb
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636354917810987010
Hydrogen is indispensable to decarbonising European industry and achieving the EU's climate targets.
Based on four pillars, the new EU Hydrogen Bank will support the uptake of renewable hydrogen within the EU as well as imports from international partners.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636354237268471808
The proposed Act will:
▪️Foster investment with more predictable permitting processes
▪️Boost demand for net-zero tech
▪️Support innovation through sandbox testing
▪️Promote net-zero tech skills
▪️Help build international partnerships
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636350162229506049
From solar panels to batteries, we want Europe to produce at least 40% of the net-zero technologies it needs by 2030.
The Net-Zero Industry Act we proposed today will create the conditions to scale up their production and make Europe a clean tech leader ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636349127331135491
RT @vonderleyen: Without critical raw materials, there is no green transition and digital transition.
The Critical Raw Materials Act will improve Europe's refining, processing and recycling of raw materials.
And create a Critical Raw Materials Club with reliable partners to diversify supply.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636346518285287426
We are highly dependent on imports of critical raw materials, often from single country suppliers.
The proposal will:
🔹 Set clear priorities for action
🔹 Strengthen raw materials supply chains
🔹 Increase circularity and sustainability
🔹 Invest in research and innovation.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636338612726816769
If we want clean-tech independence, we urgently have to strengthen and diversify our supply chains with trusted partners.
→ We propose the Critical Raw Materials Act to ensure secure and sustainable access to raw materials, vital to our green and digital future.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636334167385423875
Today the #vdLCommission meets again to discuss:
🔹 Critical Raw Materials Package
🔹 Net-Zero Industry Act
🔹 European Hydrogen Bank
🔹 The Single Market at 30
🔹 Long-term competitiveness strategy: looking beyond 2030
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636289692902490113
The next application round of #DiscoverEU is open!
If you:
✅ were born between 1 July 2004 – 30 June 2005
✅ are a legal resident of 🇪🇺 or 🇮🇸 🇱🇮 🇲🇰 🇳🇴 🇷🇸 🇹🇷
Time is ticking, apply before 29 March! ➡ http://europa.eu/youth/discovereu_en
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636042072783470592
The European Union, Latin America and Caribbean partners launch a Digital Alliance to strengthen our work on crucial digital areas.
We want to boost our digital cooperation and bring more opportunities for our citizens and businesses. ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636030420893552641
'🇪🇺 depends heavily on a few countries for critical raw materials.
We get 98% of our rare earth supply and 93% of our magnesium from China.
If we want to be independent we have to strengthen and diversify our supply chains with like-minded partners.'
— President @vonderleyen
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1636002130459860993
7️⃣ Pushed new agreements on gender equality, pay transparency, and adequate minimum wage
8️⃣ Welcomed 🇭🇷 into the Schengen and the euro areas
9️⃣ Granted 🇺🇦, 🇲🇩, and 🇧🇦 EU candidate status
Discover more ➡ https://europa.eu/!pgRnMr
#EUGreenDeal #StandWithUkraine #EUSolidarity
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635994268740329472
4️⃣ Launched new initiatives to protect biodiversity and restore ecosystems for people and the planet
5️⃣ Made the Internet safer and fairer via the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts
6️⃣ Improved global health security and boosted healthcare in the EU
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635994266852896768
1️⃣ Stood firmly with Ukraine against Russia’s brutal war, providing unwavering solidarity and support
2️⃣ Offered assistance to European citizens and businesses facing high energy bills
3️⃣ Accelerated the clean energy transition to end our dependency on Russian fossil fuels
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635994265154203650
Last year we showed everyone what Europeans can achieve when we rally around a common mission.
Despite suddenly facing a threat to our security, energy supply, economy, values, and future, we managed to deliver on our ambitious goals.
Among other things, we: ⬇
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635994262218088451
We’re on our way to make the transport infrastructure more sustainable.
We are financing 26 projects from 🇪🇪 🇫🇷 🇫🇮 🇩🇪 🇬🇷 🇮🇹 🇱🇻 🇵🇱 🇷🇴 🇪🇸 🇸🇪 🇳🇱 with €189 million to install alternative fuels infrastructure along the Trans-European Transport Network.
#EUGreenDeal @Ad4EU
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635969470366662657
RT @vonderleyen: The fight and the courage of Iranian women move and inspire women all across the world.
Freedom to study, to work, to love without asking anyone's permission.
But progress on women's rights requires attention and commitment everywhere ↓ https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1DXGyvOMAvWJM
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635955834134884361
The EU relaunches negotiations for a trade agreement with Thailand - the second largest economy in South-East Asia.
A modern and dynamic free trade agreement would lead to benefits for both sides and strengthen the EU's trade ties with the Indo-Pacific region.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635951333755740160
Our solidarity with the people in Türkiye and Syria will remain as strong as it was in the first hours after the earthquake.
On 20 March we'll co-host a Donors’ Conference with @sweden2023eu to provide further relief to those affected.
#TogetherForSyria #TogetherForTürkiye
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1635946423278510082
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