Valdis Dombrovskis @VDombrovskis@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ @EU_Commission Executive Vice-President for an Economy that works for people, also Trade Commissioner🇱🇻🇪🇺
Joined Apr 2022
Discussing global steel overcapacity @oecd, which is a threat to our sector, the environment & must be tackled.
🌏 The EU is investing heavily to reduce steel’s carbon footprint. We're also negotiating a Global Steel & Aluminium Arrangement with 🇺🇸 to green these sectors #GSA.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1666826514950680581
Engaging with our global partners is how EU achieves results.
Meetings in Paris today:
🇸🇬 Trade Minister Iswaran
🇻🇳 Foreign Minister @FMBuiThanhSon
🇳🇿 Trade Minister @DamienOConnorMP
Useful talks on multilateral (incl. @wto reform perspectives) & bilateral issues.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1666795423384719360
The EU played a pivotal role in spearheading this landmark @wto Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies, which will turn the tide on harmful practices such as illegal fishing.
#WTOFishCount
RT @Trade_EU: 🇪🇺🐟The @wto fisheries subsidies deal ends harmful subsidies that lead to overfishing.
This shows what sustainable trade is all about.
This is a win for environmental protection. A win for multilateralism. A win for trade. #WTOFishCount
https://ec.europa.eu/commissio…
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1666754735389515777
🐟🐠Honoured to accept landmark @wto #FisheriesSubsidies agreement on behalf of @EU_Commission.
This is crucial for sustainability of our oceans & seas🌊
Also highlights WTO's importance - global challenges need global rules.
With @NOIweala, @JohanForssell 🇸🇪 & @VSinkevicius
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1666746903164321796
WTO reform is a top EU priority. 🇪🇺
That's why we play a leading role in the #OttawaGroup, a coalition of pro-reform @wto members.
Today we assessed progress to date & set out plans for 13th WTO Ministerial #MC13.
Dispute settlement reform will be top of our agenda.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1666696281236881409
New & upgraded trade deals between EU & Latin America Caribbean Region can:
✅Increase productivity, innovation, job creation
✅Diversify supply chains
✅Build critical raw materials cooperation
✅Drive sustainability
My speech👉http://europa.eu/!Q8NRPj
3/3
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1666408974462091265
The EU & Latin America Caribbean Region already trade 1 billion euro’s worth of goods & services every day.
Deeper trade ties - based on fair & enforceable rules - can deliver even more: for our economies, people & environment.
2/3
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1666408970519474178
Today we launch a new, dynamic agenda for relations between the EU & Latin America Caribbean region. #CELAC
We share the ambition to make our economies greener & more digital.
This renewal aims to deliver a range of win-win outcomes, driven by stronger trade & investment.
1/3
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1666408967025618945
Reaching agreement on the EU anti-coercion tool is truly important for #EUTrade & economy.
In a complex & increasingly hostile world, we need #ACI to defend ourselves & our values when others do not play by the rules.
It is a vital building block for our economic security.
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1666092744316715008
Valdis Dombrovskis
boosted
Russia’s attacks against Ukrainian civilian critical infrastructure reached an unprecedented level with the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.
The EU condemns this attack in the strongest possible terms.
Statement by HR/VP @JosepBorrellF and Commissioner @JanezLenarcic ↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1666052745189629952
My special thanks to the excellent @Trade_EU team for their hard work, also @sweden2023eu & colleagues at @europarl_en @EUCouncil.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1665999102713245697
📢GOOD NEWS: @europarl_en & @EUCouncil AGREE ON EU ANTI-COERCION TOOL📢
This sends a strong signal that 🇪🇺rejects all forms of economic coercion.
We’ll be more assertive in defending our legitimate rights & interests.
More 👉 https://europa.eu/!GXYdnv
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1665999094832066560
🇪🇺🇦🇺Happy to welcome #Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell to Brussels for trade talks. We’re working hard to deal with outstanding issues so we can to conclude our Free Trade Agreement as fast as possible.
We’ll also work closely on @wto reform & successful #MC13 ministerial
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1665757188684382215
At Türkiye presidential inauguration, I had useful exchanges on bilateral/global issues with (among others):
🇺🇦#Ukraine Parliament Speaker @r_stefanchuk
🇰🇿#Kazakhstan President @TokayevKZ
🇱🇧 #Lebanon Prime Minister @Najib_Mikati
🇲🇪 #Montenegro President @JakovMilatovic
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1665085208436113408
Attending the inauguration ceremony of President @RTErdogan on behalf of the European Union.
EU & #Türkiye share a strategic interest in developing a cooperative & mutually beneficial relationship, as well as a stable & secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1665079187911106561
Gandarījums apsveikt klātienē jaunievēlēto 🇱🇻 Valsts prezidentu @edgarsrinkevics.
Pārrunājām Eiropas un Latvijas aktualitātes, tai skaitā plānoto ES atbalstu Ukrainas 🇺🇦 atjaunošanai.
👉🏻 Turpināsim ciešu sadarbību arī turpmāk, stiprinot Latviju un ES.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1664281791228960777
With continued political will from both sides, #TTC can deliver great results for our people, economies & climate.🇪🇺🇺🇸
Tusen tack to our Swedish hosts @sweden2023eu for the warm welcome in the far north of 🇸🇪.
And my thanks to hard-working teams at @Trade_EU & @DigitalEU.
4/4
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1663903807380619265
At #TTC 4, both sides called for more measures to ease transatlantic trade.
We agreed on such measures for sectors related to machinery standards & veterinary medicines.
We aim to improve use of digital tools to cut red tape for business.
But we can – and will – do more.
3/4
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1663903796970287106
EU & U.S. are committed to leading the clean tech revolution.
The best way to do this is by creating a real 🇪🇺-🇺🇸 marketplace for green goods & services.
As 1st step, we aim to quickly land a Critical Minerals Agreement & share info on clean energy subsidies. #TTC
2/4
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1663903787604426752
The transatlantic bond remains crucial for responding to today's geostrategic challenges & climate change. 🇪🇺🇺🇸
At 4th EU-U.S. Trade & Tech Council, we agreed to deepen joint work on economic security, including export controls & approaches to non-market economies. #TTC
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1663903776867008512
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ @EU_Commission Executive Vice-President for an Economy that works for people, also Trade Commissioner🇱🇻🇪🇺
Joined Apr 2022
