Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen@respublicae.eu

We also recommend to grant Moldova the candidate status, on the understanding that the country will carry out reforms.

🇲🇩 is on a real pro-reform, anti-corruption and European path.

It still has a long way to go. But we believe it has the potential to live up to the criteria.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1537739589636562944

Ukraine has already implemented roughly 70 % of 🇪🇺 rules, norms and standards.
 
Yet important work remains to be done, on the rule of law, oligarchs, anti-corruption and fundamental rights.
 
The process is merits-based. So progress depends entirely on Ukraine.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1537739319904985089

We recommend to give Ukraine the candidate status, on the understanding that the country will carry out a number of important reforms.
 
Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards.
 
And embarked, before the war, on its way towards the EU.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1537738723777028096

In full agreement with @MichealMartinTD: we will never accept unilateral action violating an international agreement.
 
The @EU_Commission has put workable solutions on the table regarding the Protocol on IE/NI.
 
Joint agreement is possible with political will.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1537463122620989444

🇸🇰 Very happy to talk to Slovak PM @eduardheger.

Slovakia’s solidarity with Ukraine is remarkable.

We both look forward to next week’s #EUCO discussion, in particular on continued support to Ukraine and on strengthening the EU’s resilience.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1537369433957711873

🇯🇴 Such a pleasure to meet @KingAbdullahII in Amman today.

Jordan is an essential partner for the EU.

You have a crucial role to play in the stability and prosperity of the region.

Our partnership is growing and the EU is supporting significant investments in your country.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1537074024341192711

We are also partnering with Egypt to improve our security of energy supply and advance towards our global climate goals.

As chair of COP27, Egypt will play an important role to keep the global community on track.

You can count on my support for a successful COP27 in November.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1537028492876980225

Let’s work together to improve local food production capacity.

Reduce dependencies.

Adapt to climate change.

And ensure stable supplies of quality, affordable food for all.

Egypt will be at the heart of this major shift.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1537028257744314374

With this 🇪🇺🇪🇬🇮🇱 agreement we will work on the stable delivery of natural gas to the EU from the East Med region.

This will contribute to our 🇪🇺 energy security.

And we are building infrastructure fit for renewables - the energy of the future.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1536984358619435008

I’m in Egypt to meet President @Alsisiofficial.

Under our broad 🇪🇺🇪🇬 partnership, we will focus on:

•Tackling food insecurity in the region and in the world
•Extending our energy and climate cooperation
•Ensuring a successful COP27

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1536978624712171522

I am grateful that Israel will increase its supply of energy to the EU.

Tomorrow we’ll take an important step, with the signing of a trilateral agreement on gas between Israel, the EU and Egypt.

And we will join forces to help protect the world from a major food crisis.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1536774403240955904

Very good exchange with President @Isaac_Herzog

🇪🇺🇮🇱 are closely connected through our history, shared values and great cooperation.

Let’s build on this and make our partnership even stronger.

You can count on me personally to protect and promote the values we both hold dear.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1536712081801678848

We are doing so in facing Russia’s war in Ukraine and in fighting the climate crisis.
 
We are stepping up 🇪🇺🇮🇱 energy cooperation, to help the EU break free from Russian fossil fuels.
 
We are also preparing infrastructure projects that will help us along the green transition.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1536610654878040064

The strongest bond EU and Israel share is our belief in democracy and its values.
 
Your freedom of thought has turned a small country of just a few million into a global trailblazer for science and innovation.
 
Today more than ever, democracies like ours should stick together.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1536608786718375936

Thank you for the good discussion @YairLapid

We will work together on further strengthening 🇪🇺🇮🇱 bilateral cooperation and political dialogue.

And on addressing broader issues, including the impacts of the Russian aggression of Ukraine on food security and energy supply.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1536417472341020675

I was glad to end my visit with a walk on the Maidan.

I’m so touched to see life back in the streets of Kyiv.

They are slowly coming back to their busy pace.

This is a symbol of hope for this brave country.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1535673283714097155

Good meeting with Prime Minister @Denys_Shmyhal

Ukraine is developing its reconstruction plan and we will partner in support.

From infrastructure to climate action or resilience, there is much work to be done.

We will do it, shoulder to shoulder.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1535656443201855489

The @EU_Commission is preparing
our recommendation for EU Member States.

My discussions today with @ZelenskyyUa and @Denys_Shmyhal will enable us to finalise our assessment.

The path is known.

I appreciate the efforts and determination of Ukraine in this process.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1535605235208663041

Ukraine, a solid parliamentary democracy, was already on a good track before Russia invaded.

This war is an enormous stress test.
And the whole country is stepping up.

The same spirit is needed to reform and modernise the country.

And Europe is here to support you.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1535601682108645377

We want to channel investments and deliver reforms:

• to improve the lives of Ukrainians
• make Ukraine more attractive for investors
• and support Ukraine in pursuing its European path.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1535601020591656960