Eric Mamer @MamerEric@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Chief spokesman @vonderleyen Commission. En français sur @MamerEric2
Joined Apr 2022
The @EU_Commission expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lord David Trimble.
He was a key architect of the Good Friday Agreements, which were instrumental in building peace in Northern Ireland.
🔹By acting now, we can reduce the economic impact of a sudden supply cut by 1/3
🔹By acting together, we will protect European families, jobs and industry
🔹By showing solidarity, we can defy Russian manipulation of our energy supply
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_22_4609
We are asking all 🇪🇺Member States to reduce gas use by 15% ➡️ Industries, public administrations, power suppliers, building owners and households can all play their part. Europe is strong when it is united
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/fs_22_4611
Today the @EU_Commission is taking steps to protect Europe against Russian gas cuts ➡️ By saving gas in the summer, we can store more for the winter.
Our EU Gas Demand Reduction Plan shows the way
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_4608
Tomorrow @EU_Commission will present its "Save gas for a safe winter" package.
RT @vonderleyen: 🇲🇰 Congratulations to North Macedonia on the vote that now paves the way for opening the accession negotiations rapidly.
It was a historic opportunity.
And you seized it.
A big step on your path towards a European future. Your future.
RT @vonderleyen: Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine continues unabated.
Therefore we propose today to tighten our hard-hitting EU sanctions against the Kremlin, enforce them more effectively and extend them until January 2023.
Moscow must continue to pay a high price for its aggression.
#RuleOfLaw reforms continued in many Member States but systemic concerns remain for some.
Recommendations & country chapters: https://europa.eu/!6Nm7QC
The 2022 recommendations are:
📌based on the assessment in the country chapters
📌proportionate to the identified challenges
📌specific for an actionable follow-up
➡️https://europa.eu/!6Nm7QC
The next Rule of Law Reports will look how the recommendations are implemented
We are presenting today the 2022 #RuleofLaw Report:
➡️overview of trends in the EU
➡️27 country chapters
🆕recommendations for each Member State
The reports are the “preventive” arm of our RofL toolbox & complement the other tools (e.g. infringements, Art 7 procedure, etc.).
The report findings & recommendations focuses on 4 dimensions that are at the heart of the #RuleofLaw:
1⃣Justice reforms
2⃣Anti-corruption frameworks
3⃣Media freedom and pluralism
4⃣Institutional checks and balances
Press release: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_4467
RT @DanaSpinant: President @vonderleyen will travel on Thursday 14 July to Skopje, where she will deliver an address in a solemn session of Parliament, as well as meeting with President @SPendarovski and Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski.
Tomorrow’s @EU_Commission College meeting will take place in l’Hôtel de Ville de #Luxembourg 🇱🇺 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the 1st meeting of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community 🇪🇺
On the agenda of the College ➡️the 2022 Rule of law report⚖️
On funding & experimentation for start-ups👉 the #EUInnovationAgenda will:
☑️Simplify listing rules
☑️Mobilise untapped sources of private capital
☑️Set up regulatory sandboxes
☑️Revised rules for experimentation facilities
On talents👉 the #EUInnovationAgenda will:
☑️create EU talent pool
☑️train 1 million deep tech talents in the next 3 years
☑️support women innovators
☑️set up a best practice exchange
☑️promote entrepreneurial and innovation culture
The aim is to lead green and digital transitions👉the #EUInnovationAgenda will help:
↘️ lower greenhouse gas emission and green our society
💪strengthen our economies
✅& simply life for citizens, consumers, and companies
Today we present our new #EUInnovationAgenda to spearhead the new innovation wave to:
☑️Lead our green & digital transitions
☑️Get more money & means to experiment for start-ups
☑️Develop, attract, retain talents
Towards a European powerhouse of innovation
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_22_4273
Today’s @EU_Commission College meeting will focus on deep tech innovation, with the ➡️ New European Innovation Agenda.
@GabrielMariya @EUeic @EUScienceInnov @EU_ScienceHub @HorizonEU @EU_EISMEA
RT @EU_Commission: "You have created an impressive anti-corruption machine. But now these institutions need teeth.
The new head of the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine should be appointed as soon as possible."
President @vonderleyen last week in @ua_parliament
RT @vonderleyen: The conference #URC2022 is a key step in agreeing the principles for the international reconstruction effort of 🇺🇦.
President @ignaziocassis and I support the Lugano declaration & look forward to its endorsement.
Ukraine can count on our steadfast support, as long as it takes.
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Chief spokesman @vonderleyen Commission. En français sur @MamerEric2
Joined Apr 2022
