Oliver Varhelyi @OliverVarhelyi@respublicae.eu

Good to meet DPM @Antonio_Tajani.
Our discussion focused on migration & #SouthernNeighborhood.
We need to invest more in our cooperation & growth plan⏩The New Agenda for the Mediterranean➕#EIP are in good progress.
On #WesternBalkans we welcome 🇮🇹's continuous contribution.

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Had a very constructive meeting with the Director-General of Defence Industry Agency - Agenzia Industrie Difesa @aid_difesa , Mr @Latorrenicola

⛴ Very good news that boats for the Libyan Coast Guard are ready, just when we need them.
#Rome

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Met with @RaffaeleFitto, EU Affairs Minister this morning to discuss the state of play of the enlargement policy focusing on the #WesternBalkans .
We also discussed our policies & common actions towards the #SouthernNeighborhood.

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Arriving to #Rome today. Firm commitment by the European Commission to closely cooperate with the new Italian 🇮🇹 government.
Important topics to discuss in Rome.
High on our agenda:
⏩#SouthernNeighbourhood
⏩#Migration
⏩#WesternBalkans, #Enlargement @ItalyMFA_int #Italy

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Congratulations to the new members of the #BiH Presidency.
I am looking forward to working with you on the EU recommendation granting candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina. 🇪🇺🇧🇦 I look forward to my visit.

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#Georgia #EIP - Black Sea connectivity is the top priority for 🇬🇪:
📌submarine fibre optic cable
📌submarine electricity cable
📌transport across the sea w/ dev’ts of ports ⛴
Addressing challenging situation together & relying on good allies’ll help us to come out successfully

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Visiting the Kakheti region #Georgia With Deputy PM, Davitashvili and Minister Karseladze ⁦⁩

EU dedicated €54m to regional development.
➡️we invest in people
➡️we invest in 80000 SMEs
Keeping the regional & local communities to grow & strengthen is our common aim.

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Today my visit in #Georgia continues w/ field visits of EU funded projects.
With the € 3.9 billion Economic and Investment Plan we support investments to connect 🇬🇪 w/ 🇪🇺. This Plan is just the beginning! There is a substantial untapped potential in our economic relations. #EIP

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#Tbilisi #Georgia ⏩ press conference together w/ Prime Minister @GharibashviliGe ⤵️ http://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-233039?&lg=INT via @EC_AVService

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Deeply shocked by the explosions in #Przewodow #Poland and Russia’s appalling attacks on cities of #Ukraine.
Condolences to the families of the victims .
Urgent to investigate rapidly.
#Fullsolidarity

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In this new geopolitical era, 🇬🇪 made a very clear message to us: it is only 🇪🇺membership that #Georgia considers to be strong enough for long-term peace, stability & prosperity. I am here to tell you that we are ready to deliver on this message.
⏩press http://europa.eu/!qybRbN

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#Georgia #Tbilisi - Met w/ Speaker ⁦@shpapuashvili⁩ and representatives of all political groups
We discussed the state of implementation of 1️⃣2️⃣priorities
It was encouraging discussion that Parl works hard on delivering on the priorities.
🇬🇪Parl plays an essential role.

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#Georgia # Tbilisi - Met President ⁦⁦@Zourabichvili_S⁩
The 🇪🇺is looking forward to welcome🇬🇪 into our European family. We support 🇬🇪 to meet its commitments to the 1️⃣2️⃣priorities.
EU strongly & consistently reaffirmed its support 🇬🇪sovereignty & territorial integrity.

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#Georgia #Tbilisi - Meeting on Economic & Investment Plan w/ Representatives of Government & IFIs

Our #EIP is about connectivity: energy, digital & transportation.

To date 34 000 #SMEs got support. We want to reach 80 000.
Our aim is to bring ⏩growth & jobs ⏩prosperity
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#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.

#StandWithUkraine

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#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 📦

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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.

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