Defence expenditure, defence capabilities and industrial gaps exist. Three urgent priorities were identified to bridge the capability gaps in 🇪🇺🛡️:
🟦replenishing stockpiling
🟦replacing Soviet-era equipment
🟦reinforcing air defence
➡️@EU_Commission is taking action and will set up, among others, immediately:
🔘Defence Joint Procurement Task Force
🔘Short-term instrument for replenishment of stocks
And will then act on:
🔘Long-term joint procurement
🔘Dual-Use research funding
🔘Raw Materials
🔘Planning
Today we propose ways forward to reinforce #EUDefenceIndustry based on @EU_Commission & @EUDefenceAgency analysis of defence investment gaps
Now more than ever, we need to invest better & together. We need to act now, as war has returned on European soil🧵
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_22_3143
3/3 With our International Energy Strategy we will help our partners around the world to invest in renewables, save energy and give up fossil fuels.
Our #REPowerUkraine initiative will support our neighbours and ‘rebuild better’ the Ukrainian🇺🇦 energy system.
2/3 Our #REPowerEU plan will:
☑️help Europeans to save energy and cut their bills
☑️build reliable new energy partnerships
☑️speed up renewable energy projects in Europe
☑️clean up our industry and cut fossil fuel use
☑️invest in EU infrastructure and jobs
1/3 After Russia's invasion of #Ukraine we need new energy suppliers and a clean energy transition in Europe.
#REPowerEU is the @EU_Commission plan to end our dependence on Russian fossil fuels as soon as possible.
Press release: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3131
Statement by the President on the Commission's proposals ("Check against delivery") ⤵️
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_22_3164
Press statement by President @vonderleyen on the @EU_Commission's proposals regarding #REPowerEU, defence investment gaps, and the relief and reconstruction of #Ukraine
https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1nAKEYydkOAKL
Tomorrow’s @EU_Commission College agenda⤵️
🟦#RePowerEU plan
🟦International partnerships and energy package
🟦Relief and reconstruction of #Ukraine 🇺🇦
🟦Analysis of the defence investment gaps
🟦European Semester Spring Package
Сьогодні Єврокомісія запустила номер гарячої лінії для тих, хто тікає від війни в Україні.
Тепер кожен, хто має питання про їхній статус та права в ЄС може здійснити дзвінок як з території ЄС, так і з поза її меж. Дзвінки приймаються як 🇺🇦 так і 🇷🇺 мовами.
Номер доступний нижче⬇️
More info also in our Daily News: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_22_3105
The @EU_Commission has launched a dedicated helpline for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine
Everyone affected by the war can call & ask questions about their status, rights & opportunities in 🇪🇺
The helpline operates in both 🇺🇦&🇷🇺 and in all 🇪🇺languages - more info⬇️
Невиправдане вторгнення Росії заважає #Ukraine експортувати та імпортувати товари.
Щоб запобігти глобальному дефіциту продовольства і забезпечити деяке полегшення для 🇺🇦економіки, @EU_Commission вводить в дію альтернативні транспортні маршрути.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/uk/ip_22_3002
Russia’s unjustified invasion prevents #Ukraine️ from exporting and importing goods.
To prevent a global food shortage & provide some relief for the 🇺🇦 economy, the @EU_Commission is putting in place #SolidarityLanes - alternative transport routes.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3002
The 28th 🇪🇺🇯🇵 Summit confirmed our strong Strategic Partnership & the potential to develop it further
Read more about our cooperation on:
✅ Support to 🇺🇦 & 🇷🇺sanctions
✅ COVID-19
✅ trade
✅ digital
✅ green alliance
✅ connectivity
✅ security/defense
https://europa.eu/!crCKjb
RT @vonderleyen: Today we have taken important steps forward to strengthen our relations.
First, we are launching an EU-Japan Digital Partnership.
The first of its kind. Because leadership in this field is key to our competitiveness and security
https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1jMKgeOjzXjJL
Stronger #ConsumerProtection rules 🟰 fairer online contracts
🚫Complex chatboxes ➡️possibility for human intervention
🚫Different rules for different MS ➡️full harmonisation
✔️ Clear information + easy withdrawal
✔️ Stronger penalties
Find out more: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_2979
2/2 #DEBRA will⤵️
➡️Incentivise equity investment, making the EU economy more stable & resilient
➡️Make equity investment more accessible, particularly to SMEs
➡️Introduce a common framework of anti-abuse measures
Q&A on #DEBRA ⤵️ https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_22_2885
Big day for #FutureProofTax & #CapitalMarketsUnion.
Today @EU_Commission proposes to address the debt-equity bias consistently throughout the EU #DEBRA
Learn more: https://europa.eu/!jDD4dp
3/3 We also present a law to tackle child sexual abuse: https://europa.eu/!4CDyNK
▫ Targeted detection obligations, based on a detection order
▫ Multiple safeguards to protect privacy
▫ An EU centre to support providers and Member States
#EUvsChildSexualAbuse #DigitalEU
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