Valdis Dombrovskis @VDombrovskis@respublicae.eu

Just finished #Ecofin meeting chaired by @ElisabethSvan. Ministers discussed:
✅latest @EU_Commission outlook for EU economy
✅EU economic governance review
✅how to enhance competitiveness of EU net-zero industry, put it in the lead.

My press remarks 👉http://europa.eu/!nN3Trb

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1625509728737497091

Сьогодні ми на крок ближче до входження України в зону безкоштовного роумінгу ЄС.

Цей важливий етап в наших поглиблених відносинах полегшить життя 🇺🇦 громадянам, які приїжджають до 🇪🇺 (та навпаки).

Ще один знак того, що майбутнє 🇺🇦 в ЄС.

👉http://europa.eu/!6cncK3
RT @VDombrovskis: Today we're one step closer to bringing Ukraine into EU free roaming area.

This important milestone in our ever-deepening relationship will make life easier for 🇺🇦 citizens coming t…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1625500712770879488

Today we're one step closer to bringing Ukraine into EU free roaming area.

This important milestone in our ever-deepening relationship will make life easier for 🇺🇦 citizens coming to 🇪🇺 (& vice-versa).

Yet another sign that 🇺🇦's future is in EU.

More👉http://europa.eu/!6cncK3
RT @Trade_EU: 🇪🇺❤️🇺🇦 We are sharing the love.

Soon, Ukrainians will be able to text and call free of roaming charges in the EU. And vice versa.

https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/documents-register/detail?ref=COM(2023)90&lang=en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1625500192945623046

✅ Šodien ES Ekonomisko un finanšu lietu padome iekļāva Krieviju 🇪🇺sarakstā ar jurisdikcijām, kas nodokļu nolūkos nesadarbojas, jeb tā sauktajā “melnajā sarakstā”.

📋 https://europa.eu/!gy8MTM

#ECOFIN

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RT @EU_Taxud: 🌍 The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions is having a real & positive effect on tax practices worldwide.

Today, 🇪🇺 Finance Ministers signed off on the latest update.

More on today’s decision & the list process 👉 https://taxation-customs.ec…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1625481627252957185

Useful discussion with Portugal Finance Minister @F__Medina on economic situation.
Euro area is showing resilience: we need to continue strong policy coordination.

We discussed next steps on economic governance review: looking forward to debate at tomorrow's #Ecofin meeting.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1625228657080803335

RT @NadiaCalvino: Good meeting with @EU_Commission VP @VDombrovskis on current economic developments and top priorities of the upcoming Spanish presidency, especially regarding the ongoing economic governance review and international #trade agreements.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1625157360565059586

Good to meet Lithuania's Finance Minister @GintareSkaiste before #Eurogroup meeting.

We discussed several areas, including:
📌EU support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia
📌latest economic developments
📌EU economic governance review
📌policies to boost 🇪🇺 & 🇱🇹 economies

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1625151703338176518

Europe’s economy is proving resilient in face of current challenges. We managed to narrowly avoid a recession.

But this is no time for complacency: geopolitical shifts & Russia’s war against Ukraine are causing great uncertainty. Staying globally competitive is key.
#ECForecast
RT @ecfin: The @EU_Commission has presented the ❄️Winter 2023 #ECForecast, lifting the outlook for growth and slightly lowering the inflation projections.

See the projections ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1625069744347877376

📌Krievijas agresijas ietekmē 🇪🇺ekonomika ir ievērojami piebremzējusies
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ES šogad gaidāma samērā lēna izaugsme 0,8% apmērā.

📌Ietekme uz Baltijas valstu ekonomikām ir vēl izteiktāka
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🇱🇻 šogad sagaidāma minimāla izaugsme 0,1% apmērā, 🇪🇪 0,1%, 🇱🇹 0,3%.

#ECForecast❄️

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1625060898153832449

Inspiring to hear @ZelenskyyUa speak at @europarl_en.

Nearly one year since Russia began its brutal war, EU remains firmly committed to support Ukraine.

We are determined to help Ukraine emerge victorious, rebuild itself and pursue its European future.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1623633653501763588

Ar 🇱🇻 pašvaldību pārstāvjiem pārrunājām ES atbalstu ekonomikas stimulēšanai un enerģētikas krīzes pārvarēšanai, tai skaitā - sagatavošanos nākamai apkures sezonai.

🇪🇺 finansējums sastāda 50% no publiskajām investīcijām Latvijā, kas viens no augstākajiem rādītājiem ES.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1623436276073631744

Good exchange of views with @LSchreinemacher, Dutch Minister for Trade.

We agree that EU competitiveness depends on open, fair and rules-based trade, including for access to critical inputs & new export markets.

Also discussed latest developments in EU - US relations.

🇳🇱🇪🇺

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1623340646525280257

Congratulations to Slovakia as @EU_Commission endorses 2nd payment request in #RRF recovery plan, with milestones & targets to:
📌recycle more construction waste
📌boost digital skills, use more digital tech
📌simplify procurement, fight money-laundering
http://europa.eu/!Y3dY96

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1623332222060138503

Congratulations Czechia: it has met 1st milestones & targets in #RRF recovery plan:
✅rail electrification, waste reduction
✅promote digital education, skills
✅boost healthcare, tackle conflict of interests
It paves way for 1st RRF payment of €928 mln

http://europa.eu/!qPJtf8

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1623329881818800130

It was my pleasure to meet the @WomenInTradeBxl Network to discuss #EUTrade agenda.
 
We want to see more women involved in the business of trade & commerce, as well as trade policy-making.

We’re promoting women's labour & human rights through our trade deals/preferences.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1623056700411629568

Good to see @EP_President Roberta Metsola again to discuss the EU economic developments.

📌 Focus on: Green Deal Industrial Plan, competitiveness and how EU trade policy can support these goals.

We also discussed EU 🇪🇺 support for Ukraine 🇺🇦.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1623045762601959424

Productive meeting with #ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray.

We discussed options for advancing the EU-West Africa Economic Partnership Agreement.

The EU is already West Africa’s top export destination, but there is potential for much more.

#EUTrade

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1622909458568339456

🌍 Good to engage today with #ECOWAS Community of West African States.
EU is fully committed to:
 
➡️Building #EUTrade & investment links with region
➡️Promoting mutually beneficial sustainable development
➡️Supporting African regional & continental economic integration

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1622667057522253837

You can read my opening statement here
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http://europa.eu/!QRrHm9
RT @VDombrovskis: Pleased to return to @EP_Budgets @EP_Economics to discuss #RRF Facility and present:

✅Green Deal Industrial Plan
✅revised guidance for 🇪🇺 countries to strengthen their plans with #REPowerEU chapters
✅update on implementing reforms & investments - 2023 will be peak #RRF year

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1622665957901574154

Pleased to return to @EP_Budgets @EP_Economics to discuss #RRF Facility and present:

✅Green Deal Industrial Plan
✅revised guidance for 🇪🇺 countries to strengthen their plans with #REPowerEU chapters
✅update on implementing reforms & investments - 2023 will be peak #RRF year

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1622665706281082903