Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen@respublicae.eu

🇭🇷 It is the season of new beginnings.
 
And there is no place in Europe where this is more true than here in Croatia.
 
Today the country joins the Schengen area and the Eurozone.
 
Two immense achievements.
 
I’m so glad to be here, on this day of joy and pride for Croatia.

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🇸🇪 Sweden is assuming the Council presidency at a crucial time.
 
Dear @SwedishPM, your leadership will be crucial to preserve our 🇪🇺 unity in support of Ukraine.
 
You can count on me to take forward your ambitious agenda for our Union.

Lycka till @sweden2023eu !

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2022 showed once again that there is no challenge we can’t tackle if we act and work as a Union.

This is why we should enter 2023 with confidence and determination.

Confidence in our collective strength.
Determination to defend our values.

I wish you all a very happy New Year.

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Dear @P_Fiala, congratulations on your successful @EU2022_CZ presidency.

Your leadership was instrumental in maintaining our 🇪🇺 unity and ambition on crucial files.

From supporting Ukraine to addressing the energy crisis and delivering on our #EUGreenDeal

Děkujeme mnohokrát.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1609114807340519424

All EU countries have now agreed to our proposal to channel €18 billion in macro-financial assistance to 🇺🇦 next year.
 
Money disbursed regularly, to help with urgent repairs and pave the way to reconstruction.
 
A reconstruction that will put Ukraine on the path to the EU.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1606573543201931265

Ukrainians have been fighting bravely against their aggressor for 9 months now.
 
We will never match their sacrifices.

But we are helping in every possible way.
 
This year, we have mobilised over €19 billion in support to Ukraine.
 
And more is coming.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1606573250435325952

Happy to exchange with @RishiSunak on our continued close coordination on support to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.

We will also push for ambitious #G7 and #G20 agendas.

On IE/NI Protocol, we concur on the importance of working together to agree on solutions.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1605935267168129024

The EU is working to increase electricity flows between 🇺🇦🇲🇩 and the rest of Europe.
 
We are also mobilising 900 generators to power the country, including its hospitals.
 
And we are sending millions of energy-saving light bulbs.

We are with you.

Світло буде
#LightUpUkraine
RT @EU_Commission: Tonight we answer President @Zelenskyyua’s call to #LightUpUkraine.

We are turning off the lights in the Berlaymont and Representation offices across the EU in solidar…

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Russia continues to strike energy infrastructure to plunge Ukraine in the dark.

Dear @ZelenskyyUa, you called on the world to turn off the lights tonight in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

To kindle a glimmer of light into their hearts

We have heard you
#LightUpUkraine

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Good meeting with CEOs of energy companies on the EU Energy Platform.

If we’re safe this winter, it’s also thanks to the efforts of these companies.

Let’s prepare next winter together now, by making joint purchasing a reality.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1605150014946394113

🇫🇷 Cher @emmanuelmacron, je suis de tout cœur avec vous et l’équipe de France aujourd’hui.

Tous mes vœux de succès pour la Coupe du Monde!

Allez les Bleus ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
RT @EmmanuelMacron: On remet ça ?

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The Black Sea electric cable is a new transmission route full of opportunities.

It could integrate Georgia to our electricity market and bring electricity to our neighbours in the Western Balkans, Moldova and of course Ukraine.

Let’s work together to make it real.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1604052576659447809

The @EU_Commission stands fully behind Romania’s accession to Schengen, dear @KlausIohannis and @NicolaeCiuca

We will work tirelessly with 🇷🇴 and all Member States to find a solution as soon as possible next year.

You can count on the Commission and me.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1604026366550327297

Today I am in Bucharest 🇷🇴 to discuss our energy partnership with the South Caucasus.

A budding partnership, full of potential for the flow of green energy into Europe.

Energy we can rely on for our common future.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1604020672354828290

The future of Ukraine begins with its children.

We are helping rebuild the schools destroyed by Russia’s war, with €100 million in EU funds.

And we are sending hundreds of school buses so children can travel to school safely.

More are coming.

#SchoolBusesForUkraine

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I welcome the agreement on the 9th sanctions package against Russia.

It focuses on tech, finance and media to push the Russian economy and war machine further off the rails.

It sanctions almost 200 individuals and entities involved in attacks on civilians & kidnapping children
RT @vonderleyen: Russia continues to bring death and devastation to Ukraine.

We stand by Ukraine and we are making Russia pay for its cruelty

The existing 8 packages of sanctions we int…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1603708319251632128

We need to ensure that the EU maintain its global leadership in clean tech despite stiffening competition.

I have presented a 4 point plan to Leaders, to respond effectively to the US Inflation Reduction Act.

The @EU_Commission will now move forward and make proposals.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1603509057440063499

Today we signed the 🇪🇺 declaration on digital rights and principles.

Europe is embracing a digital transition grounded in our values.

From safe digital spaces for children to affordable high-speed connections for everyone.

Your rights will always come first.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1603321693824483329

The 🇪🇺🇵🇭 cooperation holds a lot of potential, I told President @bongbongmarcos, and this is just the beginning.

We are launching joint initiatives on the green and digital transition with support from #GlobalGateway

Looking forward to the first projects!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1603128073477623812

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, Viet Nam took a bold step towards net zero at COP 26.

The EU is ready to support you.

Today we launched the 🇻🇳 Just Energy Transition Partnership.

Together for a cleaner, greener future for Viet Nam and its people.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1603094450225414144