Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen@respublicae.eu

A wind of change is blowing across Europe.

The North and Baltic Seas Summits have set a target of 85 GW in additional offshore wind capacity by 2030.

This can power the equivalent of all households in 🇦🇹🇨🇿🇵🇱🇸🇰🇸🇮

Together we will make Europe a renewable energy powerhouse.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1565624010695753729

The targets set at the Baltic Sea Summit would cover the energy consumption of all households in 🇩🇰🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪

And we can do much more.

Let’s make Europe a renewable powerhouse.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564694863521669122

The targets set at the Baltic Sea Summit would cover the energy consumption of all households in 🇩🇰🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪

And we can do much more.

Let’s make Europe a renewable powerhouse.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564694863521669122

To boost off-shore wind, the @EU_Commission:

• Supports hybrid projects which connect wind farms to more than one EU country 

• Provides guidance on grid network development plans

• Works to speed up permitting

• Invests €5.6 billion from #NextGenerationEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564619647269441538

At EU level, we diversify sources, save energy and store it. Our gas storage is already filled at 80%.
 
But to cut our dependence on Russian fossil fuels, we need renewables. 
 
The commitments taken today would already deliver 1/3 of our 2030 target for offshore wind in the EU.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564618141300412422

Gutes Gespräch mit Vize-Kanzler Habeck im @bmwk zur Energiekrise.

Die Energiepreise sind eine große Belastung für die Bürgerinnen und Bürger, und für die Wirtschaft.

Deshalb arbeiten wir an einem europäischen Notfallinstrument und einer strukturellen Reform des Strommarktes.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564313607357272064

Beyond Europe, we must promote a global growth model fit for the challenges of this century.

It means developing the climate-friendly and digital infrastructure the world needs.

And to do so based on trust and transparency.

This is the spirit of #GlobalGateway.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564276838293200896

We must bring those who believe in the power of the rules closer to us

Ukraine of course. And the Western Balkans

Balkan stability is European stability.
 
Their prosperity is our prosperity.
 
Best way to counter malign foreign influences is to strengthen democracy in Europe

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564235797485821952

Ending our dependency on Russian fossil fuels is step one.
 
Our increased need for other raw materials must not create new dependencies.
 
We must diversify supply and build ties with reliable partners.

I will be in 🇨🇦 in two weeks to advance our partnership.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564235022533550084

The skyrocketing electricity prices are now exposing the limitations of our current market design.
 
It was developed for different circumstances.
 
That’s why we are now working on an emergency intervention and a structural reform of the electricity market.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564233493764243456

We need a new strategic thinking to defend the rules-based order. We must:
 
• Neutralise Russia’s blackmail power, strengthen our ability to act

• Support the democracies most exposed to foreign threats
 
• Use our economic might to preserve and expand the rules-based order

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564233129489039361

🇸🇮 Very good exchanges with President @BorutPahor and Prime Minister Golob in the margins of the @BledStratForum

We discussed the importance of further strengthening ties with our Western Balkans partners and of tackling the situation on energy markets and security of supply.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1564228973864812547

In Taizé, I met young people living life to the fullest, with a strong sense of purpose, caring for others and for our planet.

I am confident that Europe will be in good hands with our youth.

→ https://europa.eu/!MjbTP8

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1563823175292551168

Together, we can give the world confidence that a low carbon future is possible.

Keep leading by example and spreading the word!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1563525803820072966

Youth movements for the climate inspired me for the #EUGreenDeal

Now, young people in Taizé have given me fresh motivation and strength to stay the course.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1563524636545253376

I was very moved by my encounter with refugees from Ukraine, Syria, Palestine and South Sudan.

Their stories are so inspiring and humbling.

I’m so grateful to Taizé for welcoming them and giving them shelter.

A wonderful example of humanity.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1563237536104792064

Very happy to be in the communauté of Taizé.

An enriching moment of reflection and dialogue about peace and reconciliation.

About values that unite us all.

I’m also looking forward to exchanging with the youth of Taizé.

It will be a formidable source of inspiration!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1563152464865464321

More than 200.000 tons of 🇺🇦 agri produce have been exported via the Black Sea. That is encouraging.

But the Kremlin’s war still threatens global food security.

We continue to help boost exports from 🇺🇦

At the same time, we invest in more resilient food systems worldwide.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1562723172889333760

Today is the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.

But we also mark 6 months since the beginning of Russia’s atrocious invasion.

Our financial, humanitarian, military support is unwavering.

Ukrainian people are fighting for our values.

They must and they will prevail.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1562484235176656897

🇺🇦 A proud, emotional moment as we unfurl the Ukrainian flag in the Grand-Place of Brussels, with the Ukrainian community of Belgium.

Today we all look towards the future.

A future where our Ukrainien friends can live in a free and independent Ukraine.

Slava Ukraini!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1562423674740740096