European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

"It shouldn't matter how do you identify yourself.

It should not matter how you look, what family you come from, or who you love.

In a democracy, everyone must enjoy equal rights and opportunities."

Speech by President @vonderleyen at the 2nd Summit for Democracy ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1642059973218934785

𝗕rutal crimes
𝗨njustified aggression
𝗖old-blooded killings
𝗛einous devastation
𝗔trocities

Russia will be held accountable.

#StandWithUkraine #Bucha

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641749507690881026

To increase transparency on the Recovery and Resilience Facility, we launched an online, interactive map showing projects supported on the ground in EU countries.

More than 350 projects are included on the map.

Check it out! 👇
http://europa.eu/!hxqHgN

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641744896628256771

We've already disbursed over €150 billion to EU countries under the Recovery and Resilience Facility!

In just over 2 years, the key instrument at the heart of #NextGenerationEU has been driving the EU’s green and digital transformation.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641743734780854273

RT @vonderleyen: To date, we have disbursed €150 billion under #NextGenerationEU.

This means hundreds of investments and reforms for a green, digital and just transition set in motion.

And more will come, across the EU. See the #NextGenEU map ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641738730489749504

Building the foundations for future growth and prosperity in Europe:

218 research leaders across Europe receive €544 million in grants from the @ERC_Research for their cutting-edge research.

The funding is estimated to create some 2,000 jobs in research.

#HorizonEurope

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641448860257230850

We pave way for non-road mobile machinery to move easier across the EU.

Today we've proposed a Regulation to facilitate the use of machinery such as cranes, harvesters, snow cleaners on public roads.

It will contribute to reduce costs and market entry delays.

#SingleMarket

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641423609154396160

Read the speech delivered today by President @vonderleyen on EU-China relations to the Mercator Institute for China Studies and the European Policy Centre.

ℹ️ → http://europa.eu/!gVm7F9

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641414182263300096

One step closer to more #PayTransparency in Europe!

We welcome the approval by the @europarl_en of our proposal to ensure the effective enforcement on equal pay for men and women.
RT @EU_Commission: No more double standards, no more excuses.

Today the @europarl_en is set to vote on our proposal to ensure the effective enforcement on equal pay for men and women.

Equal work deserves equal pay. And for equal pay, we need more transparency on pay levels.

#PayTrans…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641384003839090692

RT @vonderleyen: Our relationship with China is one of the most intricate and important.

How we manage it will be a determining factor for our future economic prosperity and national security ↓ https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1rmGPkOerXgKN

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641365529997762561

No more double standards, no more excuses.

Today the @europarl_en is set to vote on our proposal to ensure the effective enforcement on equal pay for men and women.

Equal work deserves equal pay. And for equal pay, we need more transparency on pay levels.

#PayTransparency

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641356131330039810

The provisional agreement also includes accelerated permitting procedures for renewable energy projects.

This will help us - through #REPowerEU - to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energy to replace fossil fuels in homes, industry and power generation.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641352190617870340

We welcome the agreement between the @europarl_en and the @EUCouncil on renewable energy directive.

The share of renewables in the EU's energy consumption has been raised to 42.5% by 2030, and 45% thereafter.

Each EU country will contribute to this common target.

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641348058616135688

It is estimated that up to 37 million tonnes of plastic waste will reach the ocean annually by 2040.

We are united to reduce waste, with:

🔹 Right to Repair initiative
🔹 rule on single-use plastic products
🔹 Farm to Fork strategy

Let's make every day a #ZeroWasteDay!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641326893793255425

"The European Union is the best example in the history of the world of conflict resolution.

Instead of waving flags at one another, or guns and bombs, they worked together for a common interest"

Nobel Peace Prize John Hume, Belfast / #GoodFridayAgreement

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641094743961550849

We will soon mark 25 years of the #GoodFridayAgreement.

A new chapter in EU-UK relations, the Windsor Framework is a renewed promise of peace.

It will avoid a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, while also protecting the integrity of our Single Market. ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641091227343831040

The Net-Zero Industry Act will create the best conditions for those sectors that are crucial for us.

We will ensure our security of supply and remain an industrial leader that exports its products and technologies – not its jobs.

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

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641086245693534213

"The Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement has delivered on the simple demand of school children gathering outside the Hillsborough Castle:

"Peace, please".

With twenty-five years of peace.
Twenty-five years of possibilities."

— President @vonderleyen at #EPlenary

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1641077115780055041