#Georgia #Tbilisi - ⏩ Discussions will focus on #EU support and priority reforms identified in the Commission’s Opinion on 🇬🇪 membership application to the 🇪🇺, and flagship projects under the Economic and Investment Plan. #EIP ➡️ press announcement: http://europa.eu/!XpqbYr
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Arriving to #Tbilisi, #Georgia today .
Georgia has sent a clear message: Georgia wants to join the EU.
We hear this loud & clear. We are ready to work on this and deliver.
I have meeting with President @Zourabichvili_S & Prime Minister @GharibashviliGe
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Financial support is combined with policy conditions to strengthen the institutions of #Ukraine & prepare the country for a successful reconstruction & on the advancement of its European path.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1592202792739176448
#FAC - The rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation calls for common action.
Member States need to be ready to secure #energy supplies as well as cover urgent needs.
#StandWithUkraine 🧵2/1
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#FAC - #Enlargement policy is a geostrategic investment in peace, stability & security. WB6 are our close allies
➡️common interest to speed up the enlargement process:
1️⃣Decision on candidate status for 🇧🇦
2️⃣ visa liberalisation for Kosovo’s citizens
⏩ €1b Energy Support 📦
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1592197455990644736
Main topics of discussion at today’s #FAC agenda are the consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine:
📌🎥meeting w/ 🇺🇦MFA @DmytroKuleba
📌meeting w/ @Tsihanouskaya
📌current situation in the WB6 & preparation for the December #WesternBalkans Summit.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1592189294839566336
We are in our thoughts with the Turkish people during this difficult time after the explosion on the pedestrian street of #Istiklal #Istanbul.
My sincerest condolences for those who lost their beloved ones.
Wishing fast recovery for the wounded.
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With Judge Graciela Gatti Santana,
President of the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals concluded that providing justice in war crimes cases can pave the way for reconciliation.
The EU fully supports the work of the @unirmct .
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1590458524563374081
Pleased to put forward today for Ukraine the EUR 18 billion support package for 2023 & taking forward reforms:
📌in the areas of rule of law & good governance
📌fighting against corruption & money-laundering
These reforms will help #Ukraine on its EU path.
RT @vonderleyen: The EU continues to stand in solidarity with Ukraine.
We propose an €18 billion support package for 2023.
Funding in regular tranches to help recovery in th…
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Good meeting with Ms Majlinda Dhuka, Minister of State & Chief Negotiator of #Albania .
We discussed the present state of play of the screening process and how Albania is advancing with #EU reforms, in particular on fundamentals.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1590414171090214912
Met Vice PM & Minister of Economy of #Georgia , Levan Davitashvili to discuss how to develop energy & digital connectivity investment projects between 🇪🇺and 🇬🇪 which we are supporting through the #EIP . Important for Georgia to continue with reforms on its EU path.
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Very good exchange with CEO Daniel Mariaschin of @BnaiBrith International on how to fight against #AntiSemitism and how to invest in the #Jewish future across Europe and beyond.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1590406772439023617
Deeply honoured to be recognised with the European Jewish Association’s Jerusalem Award.
Especially by those who are the leading Jewish voice in Europe, working tirelessly to foster Jewish life and tradition, fight #AntiSemitism, and strengthen #Jewish identify.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1590136131571548160
RT @EP_President: In the horror of Auschwitz-Birkenau we must also find hope.
Our promise to those lost and to those who survived is to remember.
To never be silent, to fight antisemitism and to build a new world in their memory.
We remember.
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Attended today the 4th NDICI High-Level Geopolitical Dialogue focusing on the Eastern Partnership & the Southern Neighbourhood.
The challenging geopolitical situation requires common responses & support esp. in areas of #food & #energy security.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1590030307675508737
Following my visits to Yad Vashem and Babyn Yar, I paid my respect in #Auschwitz today.
We must do all what it takes to rebuild Jewish life after the Holocaust.
As only life can win over death.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1589688818017320960
Congratulations to @netanyahu for his victory!
Firm commitment to enhance the unbreakable bonds between #Europe and #Israel.
Our strategic partnership is ever more imperative under current turbulent times. Strong government with a strong mandate should reinforce that.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1588231041361317890
#Berlin Process -
Check out more information on how the EU supports the #WesternBalkans
✅facing the Energy crisis
✅on Roma integration
✅on the Green Agenda through the Economic and Investment Plan #EIP
Our factsheets at the end of the press release ⤵️ http://europa.eu/!gX7pv8
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1588200092367978505
Our #Energy Support Package of €1bn in EU grants for the #WesternBalkans will help people & businesses cushion the economic impact of rising energy prices & boost investments in energy diversification, renewable energy generation, gas & electricity interconnections.
RT @vonderleyen: Good to see all Western Balkans partners in Berlin, one week after my visit to the region.
We are here to deepen our economic integration.
Starti…
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Berlin Process: I welcome the 3 new #WesternBalkans regional agreements, which will facilitate employment and freedom of movement across the region. A strong Common Regional Market benefits all citizens!
RT @vonderleyen: I welcome the signature of 3 agreements on mobility in the Western Balkans.
More should follow to complete the Common Regional Market.
It's good for the economy and it will strengthen personal bonds in the r…
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1588190317332791297
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