Oliver Varhelyi @OliverVarhelyi@respublicae.eu

Was pleased to meet the new @AJCCEO, Ted Deutch.
Discussed how to continue our partnership to support 🇪🇺🇮🇱relations, fight against anti-semitism and contribute to the success of the Abraham Records. @AJCGlobal

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Had the honour to meet again HE @Isaac_Herzog President of the State of #Israel 🇮🇱.
2022 was an exceptionally successful year in our strategic partnership.
Agreed to work for a stronger & prosperous partnership. 🇪🇺🇮🇱

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W/ Minister Bolea:🇲🇩agri sector is heavily affected by the war in Ukraine.

Through the #EIP we support Moldova 🇲🇩 w/ €673m in investments, incl farms, rural areas, & food safety.

#Moldova is one of our closest partners & can continue to rely on our assistance. @GuvernulRMD

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In the European Parliament @europarl_en attended the solemn ceremony organised on the occasion of
International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the presence of HE. Mr Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel.

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Discussed w/ 🇲🇰DPM @Bojan_Maricikj the recent political developments, the road to amending the 🇲🇰Constitution, and the screening process to prepare the accession negotiations.
W/ the 🇪🇺Energy Support Package we support 🇲🇰 with €80m to ease the energy price increase.

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Was good to meet former President of Ukraine, Petro @Poroshenko to talk about how we can provide further assistance to Ukraine.
Addressed also the work of the Verkhovna Rada taking forward the necessary EU reforms.
@ua_parliament

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Discussed w/ 🇸🇪 Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade,
@JohanForssell the Presidency priorities. Top of the agenda: the EU-Ukraine Summit, next steps in the Enlargement & deepening the Southern Neighborhood partnership 🤝.
#EU2023SE

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#Trieste is not only a gate to the Western Balkans, it is also a gate to Central Europe.
🇮🇹 #Italy is already a key partner in the #WesternBalkans. However, we could do much more together, to speed up the integration of the WB6.
🔖My speech in Trieste ⤵️
http://europa.eu/!RQF336

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Good morning Trieste!

Started my day at the Western Balkans Conference together with Minister @Antonio_Tajani
▶️Follow the speech: http://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-236256

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With MFA @tfajon discussed the outcome of her recent mission to Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina & Kosovo.

We need the full support of our #WesternBalkans’ partners to deliver on their respective #EU paths.

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Productive discussion today in #Brussels with Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority @DrShtayyeh , with a special focus on sustainable investments for our shared prosperity and stability. @PalestinePMO

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Europe delivers!
Another contract is signed today.
We are building the 371 km long Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor connecting 🇷🇸– 🇧🇦– 🇲🇪.
We support the Transition from Coal of the #WB6 by investing into Clean #Energy as part of #WesternBalkans #EIP.

More about the project ⤵️

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In the margins of #FAC important bilateral meeting with 🇪🇸Minister for Foreign Affairs, @JMAlbares to discuss the intensifying migration pressure in the Mediterranean Basin & the next steps within our Southern Neighborhood partnership program.

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First #FAC in 2023.
Among other points on the agenda:
📌🇺🇦 MFA @DmytroKuleba shared information on the recent developments of the war in Ukraine,
📌discussed the situation in the Palestinian Authority with Prime Minister @DrShtayyeh, 📌political update on #Montenegro.

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Met High Representative Christian Schmidt @OHR_BiH and discussed candidate status for Bosnia and Herzegovina, how 🇧🇦can deliver on next steps of the Commission’s recommendation & 14 key priorities as well as on the state of play on the current formation of governments. #BiH

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▶️Reliable, stable & regular payment.
Today Commission disbursed 1️⃣st part of the €18b Macro-financial Assistance+ to 🇺🇦: €3b
4️⃣policy areas: macro-financial stability, structural reforms & good governance, rule of law & anti-corruption & energy
#StandWithUkraine
EU🇪🇺delivers!
RT @vonderleyen: Helping Ukraine meet its financing needs to face the Russian aggression is both crucial and urgent.

The Commission is acting with utmost speed and determination:

Tomorr…

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As we tackle the ongoing food, energy, economy, migration challenges & war in 🇺🇦, our focus is on speeding up the implementation of our 3️⃣EIPs dedicated to our neighboring regions.
I look forward to working w/ DG @GertJanEU, who has a highly valued knowledge of budget & finance.
RT @GertJanEU: Proud to start today as Director-General of @eu_near.

I look forward to tackling the enormous challenges present in the current geopolitical environment together with e…

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#EU2023SE

#Enlargement policy is high on the agenda of the 🇸🇪 Presidency.

The #EU’s strategic interest is to have a stable, secure & prosperous #Neighbourhood.

We continue our work on the accession process of our candidate countries.

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Moving forward in the #Belgrade - #Pristina Dialogue is key to progress on their respective European path.
Starting the year w/ EU Special Representative @MiroslavLajcak to discuss the way forward.
RT @MiroslavLajcak: Good to meet with Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi today. It was useful to discuss the Dialogue in the wider regional context and 🇪🇺 efforts for 2023.

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I was happy to welcome Danish FM @larsloekke.
@DanishMFA
Our discussion focused on the EU enlargement process in WB6, Ukraine, Moldova & Georgia.
We remain committed to keep the process merit-based & deliver the necessary reforms.

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