Oliver Varhelyi @OliverVarhelyi@respublicae.eu

Welcome the next €50 million tranche of the €150 million financial support to #Moldova 🇲🇩 to address the urgent financing needs & to enable the ambitious reform process while the country is heavily impacted by the war in Ukraine.
▶️Today €10 million grant is paid.

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On the sidelines of the EU-US Energy Council met Deputy State Secretary for @Energy, @turkdm.
Good discussion on energy security & sustainability and our transition to clean energy.
We addressed the energy market of Ukraine & our reconstruction efforts.

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Welcomed 🇯🇴Jordan’s DPM/MFA @AymanHsafadi’s continuous efforts to solve regional challenges.
The EU provides full support to #Jordan’s reform efforts, implementing the infrastructure flagship projects & funds for hosting Syrian refugees.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1643242200799772677

With Minister for Foreign Affairs of 🇫🇮Finland, Pekka ⁦@Haavisto⁩ discussed the Western Balkans agenda as well as Ukraine.
I thanked him for #Finland’s support and for the good cooperation.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1643173135221653510

Starting the day with DPM @BislimiBesnik discussing the EU reform agenda and tasks ahead of us & how the Commission will be able to help the implementation of the results when the #Belgrade-#Pristina dialogue is successful.

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#Rome - Constructive meeting w/ MFA of WB6, @Antonio_Tajani & @TobiasBillstrom

Discussed our common agenda ahead of us.

I urged all the partners to advance on key reforms necessary for the real integration of the region.
The #EU is ready to move forward. #WesternBalkans

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#Rome- Attending WB Foreign Ministerial conference org. by DPM @Antonio_Tajani together w/ 🇸🇪 Presidency

▶️We’ll discuss how to speed up the integration process in the new security environment.
Enlargement is one of EU’s top priorities to strengthen peace, security & prosperity.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1642804347569602560

Congratulations to the new President of Montenegro,
@JakovMilatovic!
I look forward to working with you to speed up the necessary reforms on the 🇪🇺EU path of #Montenegro 🇲🇪.

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1 year has passed since the world saw the horror of the mass killings of civilians in #Bucha.
Since then the EU deliberately supports with all its means a thorough investigation & demands justice for the victims of these war crimes.
The world asks for justice.
#StandwithUkraine
RT @vonderleyen: What happened in Bucha one year ago was not an isolated episode.
 
Those executions in cold blood were part of a bigger plan.
 
The Kremlin's plan to eliminate Ukrainians.
…

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Met President of @samaritan_int, @knufleckenstein to discuss supporting the Western Balkans’ local authorities & NGOs helping elderly, children, Roma and vulnerable people.

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W/ President @AliouneNdiaye_
& CEO @jerome_henique discussed challenges & opportunities of digital transition in the Southern Neighbourhood
▶️digital transition is a flagship project of the #EIP aiming to bring faster economy transformation & business opportunities to the region

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1641097398897221633

.@NaftogazUkraine is one of our strategically important partners that assists in the rapid recovery work of 🇺🇦#Ukraine.

Welcomed the work of @UAChernyshov transforming the company into an OECD-compatible company to fully benefit from the European markets.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1640759058058674184

Appreciate & happy to continue working w/Prof #Milbradt on the #decentralisation of Ukraine.

It’s important for 🇺🇦 to complete this reform.

Under war-time situation, building capacities of municipalities to offer basic services while they receive huge nr of IDPs is essential.

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During these difficult times, it is another great example how we can bring much needed help to #Ukraine. 🇺🇦
With the help of these 26 cars 🚙, esp. the vaccination of children can be provided in rural & remote areas as well.
RT @WHOUkraine: .@WHO, with @eu_near support has donated cars to @MoH_Ukraine to help strengthen vaccination efforts across the country during and after the war.

The cars will transport mobile health teams to hard to reach areas and ensure im…

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I condemn the attack on Top Channel premises.

Looking forward to the results of the investigations & those responsible brought to justice.

Respect of rule of law and media freedom are core #EU values. My thoughts go to the family and friends of the victim.
RT @EUinAlbania: The EU Delegation to Albania condemns the firearm attack on the premises of Top Channel and expresses its deep condolences to the family and colleagues of Pal Kola, the security guard that w…

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A week ago in Skopje: North Macedonia & the #EU met on 17 March for the 16th SAC.

Our meeting demonstrated the very strong relations we have and also the depth of the relations we have with #NorthMacedonia.

Read the full speech: http://europa.eu/!48WFBq

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A week ago in Tirana: #Albania & the #EU met on 16 March 2023 for the 12th Stabilisation and Association Council.

▶️Tirana is the place to be

Read the full speech: http://europa.eu/!Xp3PQw

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It is regrettable that RS National Assembly voted in favour of amendments reintroducing criminal penalties for #defamation. This is a step in the wrong direction. The #EU urges RS to withdraw the amendment to ensure freedom of expression & media.
RT @ExtSpoxEU: BiH:Vote on #defamation law in Republika Srpska👉clear step in the wrong direction. It questions strategic commitment of ruling parties to 🇪🇺 accession. EU urges the entity to withdraw the amendments & ens…

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🆕assessment released today by 🇺🇦Gov’t, @WorldBank Group, @EU_Commission & @UN
▶️cost of reconstruction & recovery in #Ukraine has grown to $411 b = €383 b
This assessment’ll help donors channel funds to ensure fast recovery & basic services.
More ⤵️
http://europa.eu/!rWpMjy

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1638927173800149000

After my last week visit to 🇦🇱, met @jorida_tabaku.
Congratulated for her committed work as Chair of PA Com. for EU Affairs & Co-chair of National Council for EU Integration. Discussed next steps of #EU integration process of #Albania ▶️🇪🇺 #EIP projects supporting 🇦🇱econ dev.

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