Oliver Varhelyi @OliverVarhelyi@respublicae.eu
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Joined Apr 2022
RT EU Neighbourhood & Enlargement 🇪🇺
Follow the press conference, following the 5th 🇪🇺#EU-🇧🇦#BosniaandHerzegovina Stabilisation and Association Council 🔴 LIVE at +/- 19:00 via the link below!
🔗https://video.consilium.europa.eu/event/en/26989
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EU Council Press: Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 and the EU 🇪🇺 will meet tomorrow for the 5th Stabilisation and Association Council.
On the agenda:
🔹 state of relations under the Stabilisation and Association Process
🔹 developments in the Western Balkans
Read more 👇
http://europa.eu/!nbTfMb
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_near/status/1681705023095308293
Good discussion during the Plenay session of the 5th 🇪🇺EU-🇧🇦BiH #SAC in the presence of EU MS
#BiH needs to advance with its EU reform agenda so that it can fully profit from the geopolitical opportunity which made the #Enlargement policy a top priority.
No time to loose! https://t.co/iIF5sUlf89
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1681718949635846144
At 5th EU-BiH SAC w/ HRVP @JosepBorrellF & Chw @KristoBorjana reviewed the state of play of 14 key priorities & discussed necessary efforts to deliver on outstanding reforms.
We encouraged political leadership of #BiH to advance on our reform agenda.
Future of BiH is w/in the EU! https://t.co/6pc59UNeGn
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1681721641837969420
On the margins of tomorrow’s EU-BiH Stabilisation and Association Council I met today 🇧🇦Minister of Foreign Trade & Economic Relations, @StasaKosarac
Besides the state of play on the 14 key priorities we also discussed the political & economic situation of #BiH. https://t.co/jXzmZ7YtCI
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1681392798166024218
Met 🇧🇦Minister of Defence, @Zukan_Helez who informed me about the current political situation of BiH.
The EU supports BiH commitment to proceed with the implementation of the 14 key priorities. https://t.co/dnLt258WMl
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1681394276217782273
Attended the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Initiative #WesternBalkans
In the present geopolitical context we need to speed up the political & economic integration of the WB.
More engagement will bridge the gap between the region & the EU . https://t.co/C9w5c940pu
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1681353725401612297
Very productive first meeting with the new @GreeceMFA George Gerapetritis
We discussed portfolio related issues in which Greece 🇬🇷 plays a strategic role, particularly in the #EasternMediterranean and #WesternBalkans. https://t.co/sMc6cr55uO
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1681354239325487128
Invited by PM @ediramaal to Tirana to discuss how to accelerate the economic & social integration of the WB6.
Together with 🇦🇱🇷🇸🇲🇰🇲🇪Prime Ministers talked through the New Growth Strategy for the #WesternBalkans.
We are committed to carry out this convergence plan fast. https://t.co/2Id5hyDFNZ
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1680954680325570562
With the signature of the 🇪🇺-Tunisia 🇹🇳 #Memorandum of Understanding on our comprehensive partnership, we are opening a new chapter in our relations to seize the emerging new opportunities and address common challenges.
#Tunisia
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Ursula von der Leyen: Our teams have worked very hard to deliver rapidly on a strong package, which is an investment in our shared prosperity, stability and in future generations.
It is built on 5 pillars ↓ https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1LyGBqqOBayKN
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3️⃣rd call this week by @europarl_en to condition EU 🇪🇺funding to the Palestinian Authority to textbooks 📚 free from antisemitism & hate, in full adherence to UNESCO standards.
The Commission duly notes this request from the budgetary authority.
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Re Education for the next generation that supports peace, tolerance, co-existence & non-violence is a shared interest.
We remain committed to deliver thru constructive engagement w/ the Palestinian Authority, while reserving the right to take appropriate measures, as necessary.
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Re The Commission has an obligation to protect the integrity of the EU budget, and act if European taxpayers’ money is used to call into question our fundamental principles.
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Re #Antisemitism, incitement to hatred and violence, & glorification of terror violate EU 🇪🇺 core values.
It is a poison for our society, in particular in classrooms and textbooks.
There can be no justification to turn a blind eye, neither in Europe, nor beyond.
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1679814545856950273
In @EU_CoR discussed the future of Enlargement Policy.
LRAs of the 🇪🇺play a key&committed role in the accession process.
Congratulations to dedicated work of 🇭🇺Rapporteur Magyar gathering unanimous support for our enlargement policy through her 2022 Enlargement Package report https://t.co/DR5z1FDDY6
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1676908334379614208
Congratulations to universities in 🇦🇱Albania, 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina & 🇲🇪Montenegro joining the European Universities Initiative after 🇷🇸 & 🇲🇰!
Funding from this initiative ‘ll boost cooperation in higher education & bring the region closer to the🇪🇺.
🔗http://europa.eu/!fCg9wj https://t.co/bvYF27BKAo
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1675839184064356352
My sincere condolences to the families of the victims and I wish a fast recovery to the injured of today’s shooting in #Chisinau, Moldova 🇲🇩.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1674848135795834891
Launched a 🆕financial package to support 1️⃣4️⃣big projects
✅in transport, energy, environment, human capital & private sector
▶️in the Western Balkans
✅in total €2.1 billion ⤵️under EU’s Economic and Investment Plan
⏩️We connect & close the divide.
🗞️http://europa.eu/!Y7fgbf
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1674848697660604436
Discussed the EU-Türkiye relations with MEP @MalikAzmani
as the EP is preparing its report on the 2022 Commission Report on Türkiye 🇹🇷
#AFET
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1674102836492206081
W/ Vice Rector @EOsniecka discussed the extension of the Natolin4Capacity project to Ukraine 🇺🇦 beyond 2024 & also to Moldova 🇲🇩 and Georgia 🇬🇪.
The EU 🇪🇺 is supporting high-level education & training in our partner countries as they proceed with their reforms on the way to 🇪🇺. https://t.co/HiwJMOtT62
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1674032964684922881
Continued my meetings on education as I met with 🇬🇪Minister of Education #Amilakhvari
Discussed key areas of cooperation eg.
▶️Erasmus+,
▶️Eastern Partnership European School, or
▶️Horizon Europe
Important to implement the 12 priorities, incl as regards the Broadcasting Law. https://t.co/Rii0ZLZrZM
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1674064559613591558
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement
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