Hilde Vautmans @hildevautmans@respublicae.eu

With this much needed anti-coercion instrument, the EU can retaliate against economic blackmail.

We must show others, including China, that we are united in defending our rights and rules and that we will never bow to coercion. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-agrees-trade-defence-against-economic-coercion-2023-03-28/

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RT @IPhiltjens: Mmm, Sint-Truiden smaakt 🤤 De beste horeca-adresjes kan je vanaf nu terugvinden in de horecagids van Sint-Truiden 👌 @hildevautmans

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Very welcome news: Belgian citizen and hero in the face of genocide, Paul Rusesabagina to be freed from Rwandan prison. I have always plead for a fair trail and for his release and repatriation on humanitarian grounds. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65062977

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RT @Childmanifesto: We have denounced this since day 1 & did a field visit in the border between 🇵🇱 & 🇺🇦 in the early days of the war.

Children are always the most vulnerable during conflicts: a special approach for them is needed.

We welcome @vonderleyen’s commitment & look forward to cooperate

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Russia had kidnapped thousands of Ukrainian children, forcing them in re-education camps. Despicable, because children are the most vulnerable in times of war. EU must exert maximum international pressure to get these children home safely. https://www.brusselstimes.com/424170/eu-to-organise-conference-on-children-abducted-by-russia

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Jointly buying ammunition for Ukraine is crucial as Europe must deliver whatever Ukraine needs. But it must not remain a one-time thing. We need long-term solutions for European security: joint procurement and a strong defence industry. https://apnews.com/article/eu-summit-ukraine-ammunition-312f36f9c0b54734321229546836faf4

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Make no mistake: China is not neutral. Xi Jinping and Putin are 'good friends' and call Russia's brutal war a 'conflict'. No Chinese peace plan, but only the complete withdrawal of Russian troops can be the solution. http://bitly.ws/BWoL

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RT @nathalieme: You can catch our first #ECLAG event on YouTube & hear powerful words from @MieKohiyama @aplusk @hildevautmans @FZarzalejos, insightful talks from @MichaelTunks @cathaldelaney @HeidiDePauw on how we can have both child protection & privacy. #childsafetyon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aydwlbTh3NE&feature=youtu.be

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RT @BrusselsMorning: Privacy and the protection of children are both fundamental rights, and they can indeed go hand in hand.
https://brusselsmorning.com/optimising-adolescent-wellbeing-in-a-digital-age/31548/

@hildevautmans @aplusk @Childmanifesto @EmilioPuccio

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“A safe and secure online environment for our children is a fundamental right.

We have to ensure that children are protected and that perpetrators are held responsible for their crimes. That is the aim of our EU legislation to combat child sexual abuse material #CSA online.”

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Thank you Ashton Kutcher for your leading role in the fight against sexual abuse material online @Thorn. It was a privilege to have you in the @europarl_en today.

"That is what this groundbreaking EU legislation can do: it can protect our children and bring privacy.”

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China's President Xi Jinping starts his three-day visit to war criminal Putin today. Two dictatorial regimes cannot dictate the future of Ukraine and Europe. The EU must remain united in its response and act as one geopolitical player. https://bit.ly/3ln2EUq

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High-level event today on the need for EU regulation to tackle child sexual abuse material online.

Together with Ashton Kutcher @thorn, @MiKohiyama & @FZarzalejos, we will discuss the EU’s leading role in the fight against #CSA.

Sign up & watch live 👉https://bit.ly/3JRpTz6

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Deeply concerned about the reports on China sending military equipment to Russia. We cannot allow EU sanctions towards the Russian regime be undermined. EU sanctions should include those who try to circumvent our sanctions. https://www.politico.eu/article/chinese-companies-are-shipping-rifles-body-armor-to-russia/

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For Ukraine to win peace, and for Europe to protect its interests and security, the EU finally needs to become a single, united geopolitical player. We need long-term solutions, not short-term fixes.

Read my opinion in @BrusselsMorning 👇 https://bit.ly/3Lo3vPb

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Last day of debates and votes in #EPlenary:

📌 Save bees and farmers
📌 Poisoning of school girls in Iran
📌 Animal welfare

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We need to provide Ukraine with the weapons and ammunitions that it urgently needs. Ukraine's victory and its future depend on it. This is Europe's whatever it takes moment for Ukraine and its own security.
RT @Renew_Press: 🚨@RenewEurope calls on the @EuropeanCouncil to back the agreement reached on facilitating the immediate transfer of weapons and ammunitions to 🇺🇦, including through joint procurement by Member States

📰https://www.reneweuropegroup.eu/news/2023-03-15/eu-plan-for-joint-arms-procurement-a-vital-step-to-help-ukraine

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Day 3 in #EPlenary:

📌 #EUCO prep with @eucopresident
📌 Strengthening EU defence & more weapons and ammunitions for Ukraine
📌Common EU response on migration
📌 More jobs in Europe
📌 Poisoning of school girls in Iran

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/hildevautmans/status/1635903040455622659

These are no times for disunity at our highest political level. And certainly not when it comes to our policy towards a more assertive China. A divided EU is a weak EU.

The @europarl_en was clear when it called for a more united China policy! https://politi.co/3yzGkty

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Day 2 in #EPlenary:

📌#Fitfor55 & energy efficiency of our buildings
📌Energy security in the EU
📌Strengthening transatlantic ties
📌 EU aid for dismissed Belgian employees TNT
📌 #Brexit

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