Very good meeting with Defence Minister @npanagioto 🇬🇷
Fully mobilised to support EU #defence industry shift to an “economy of war” mode.
Next week, we’ll present an important European Act aimed at supporting the production of #ammunition for both Ukraine & Europe’s security 🇪🇺
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1651896112486260739
Glad to be in Athens today as part of my EU #DefenceTour🇬🇷
Greece has been the only EU country consistently dedicating more than 2% of its GDP to defence investments—reaching 3.6% recently
We’re grateful for these investments contributing greatly to our EU collective security🇪🇺
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1651848991045218304
Très heureux d’accueillir à Bruxelles mon ami @francoisbaroin, maire de Troyes et Président d’honneur de l’Association des maires de France 🇫🇷
Très large tour d’horizon sur le rôle des territoires et l’évolution politique de l’Europe 🇪🇺
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1651579648570998784
IP not only stands for Intellectual Property but also Europe's Industrial Power💡🇪🇺
Today, we are modernising our framework for standard-essential #patents, making it more transparent, SME-friendly and ready for the economy of tomorrow.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_2454
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1651544235416363010
RT @LuciaCaudet: More responsibility, less opacity: what it means to be a “Very Large Online Platform” 🗯️
EU digital chief @ThierryBreton calls on very large online platforms and search engines to get ready for take-off before 25 August ⤵️
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/more-responsibility-less-opacity-what-means-very-large-thierry-breton
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1650916984681381889
With great scale comes great responsibility 🇪🇺
Extra #DSA obligations as of 25 August for:
AliExpress
Amazon Store
AppStore
Bing
Booking
Facebook
Google Maps
Google Play
Google Search
Google Shopping
Instagram
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Snapchat
TikTok
Twitter
Wikipedia
YouTube
Zalando
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1650854765126107136
In-depth overview with General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the European Military Committee, on the current situation:
✔️Ukraine
✔️Ammunition
✔️European Defence Industry
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1650782510224211968
RT @POLITICOEurope: Commissioner Thierry Breton will announce 19 providers that will be designated as “very large online platforms” and search engines under the Digital Services Act.
They will face audits and supervision to make sure they comply with EU rules.
More in Brussels Playbook:
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1650747435289853953
One more sleep until the designation of the first 19 Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) & Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs).
#DSA 🇪🇺
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1650554380381216768
Thrilled to meet again Alain Aspect & Anton Zeilinger, Nobel Prize Physics laureates and pioneers of #quantum research.
Europe has all it needs to lead the way in quantum physics research and the development of groundbreaking applications
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1650532453780520961
Excellente discussion avec Laure de La Raudière, Présidente @Arcep
La consultation 🇪🇺 sur le futur de la connectivité s’achève dans 3 semaines.
Nous voulons pour l’Europe les infrastructures les plus durables & résilientes — avec des règles de concurrence équitables & adaptées.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1650525125173805056
RT @franceinter: .@ThierryBreton : "Depuis le début de la guerre voulue par Vladimir Poutine en Ukraine, nos attaques cyber" sont en augmentation "de 140%"
#QuestionsPol
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1650128083280691200
RT @franceinter: .@ThierryBreton : "On a pris l'engagement de fournir un million d'obus dans les 12 mois qui viennent à l'Ukraine"
#QuestionsPol
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1650128003836395520
Very productive exchange in Zagreb with Croatian Prime Minister @andrejplenkovic 🇭🇷
Wide range of topics, including energy, defence and industrial supply chains.
Notable to see how Croatia is both investing over 2% of its GDP in defence while reducing its public deficit.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1649114239603179538
Glad to be now in Zagreb as part of my EU #DefenceTour 🇭🇷
Croatia is one of the few EU countries spending more than 2% of GDP in defence.
Working together with Prime Minister @andrejplenkovic to translate this into stronger 🇪🇺 defence industry capacities.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1649098039703879696
Glad to be in Slovenia today, pursuing my EU #DefenceTour 🇸🇮
Remarkable to see how widespread the EU defence industry is, all across our continent.
Very constructive exchange with Prime Minister Robert Golob and his government — together moving forward for 🇺🇦 and 🇪🇺 security.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1649057383161929729
RT @vladaRS: Predsednik vlade 🇸🇮 dr. Robert Golob bo sprejel evropskega komisarja za notranji trg 🇪🇺 @ThierryBreton.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1648987528010035200
Productive meeting in Stockholm with Defence minister @PlJonson 🇸🇪
We will present in the coming weeks an important EU legislative act to facilitate and accelerate #ammunition production🇪🇺
Speed is of the essence for Ukraine and Europe’s security.
@sweden2023eu
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1648723616647790593
Impressive visit to 4 defence factories in the heart of Sweden 🇸🇪
From MANPADS to high-end #ammunition, Sweden is well-equipped to contribute to Europe's goal of producing 1 million rounds/year — both in terms of technology & capacities.
Working together to accelerate.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1648688235575496704
Glad to be again in Sweden 🇸🇪
Sweden underwent a significant geopolitical shift regarding its #defence — committing to reach 2% of GDP in defence spending by 2026.
Here today to accompany the #ammunition production ramp-up for both 🇺🇦 and 🇪🇺 security.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ThierryBreton/status/1648579581450887168
