Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen@respublicae.eu

Thorough discussion with @ert_eu tonight around the sectoral and horizontal levers of competitiveness, including deepening the single market, energy, skills, innovation and regulatory simplification.

Together we will ensure that the future of industry is made in Europe.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1631389078305292288

Thank you @SwedishPM for your support to our Green Deal Industrial Plan and your support for the forthcoming initiatives on boosting competitiveness.

We also remain firm in our resolve to support Ukraine, including by launching joint procurement of military equipment.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1631360488469569536

Competitiveness is rightly at the heart of @sweden2023eu priorities.

It is the focus of my discussions today in Stockholm, first with @SwedishPM Kristersson and later also with European representatives of @ert_eu

Together we need to boost competitiveness in Europe.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1631320079722749952

Οι σημαίες μας κυματίζουν μεσίστια σήμερα, πενθούμε μαζί με τους Έλληνες φίλους μας τιμώντας την μνήμη των θυμάτων του τραγικού ατυχήματος.

Η Ελλάδα δεν είναι μόνη της. Η ΕΕ βρίσκεται στο πλευρό σας.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1630909466819395584

Godt gået, Danmark!

With the good progress in the rollout of the 🇩🇰 #NextGenerationEU plan,
Denmark can receive a first payment of € 300 million.

Denmark is already a leader of the green transition.

#NextGenEU will support you in keeping that head start.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1630523504067002369

It was an honour and a pleasure meeting His Majesty The King, Charles III, at Windsor Castle.

We discussed the joint challenges the EU and UK face as historic partners, and our joint duties:

unwavering support for Ukraine and fighting global climate change.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1630259497221365760

The Windsor Framework respects and protects our respective markets and legitimate interests.

Most importantly, it protects the very hard-earned gains of the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement for the people of Northern Ireland, and across the island of Ireland.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1630232708000669701

I’m glad to be in the UK today to meet with Prime Minister @RishiSunak.

I’m looking forward to turning a page and opening a new chapter with our partner and friend.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1630163589402095616

🇪🇺🇪🇪 Thank you @kajakallas for inviting me here on such a special day.
 
The 105th anniversary of Estonia's independence, which resonates with one year of heroic Ukrainian resistance.
 
Estonia's generosity towards Ukraine has been stellar.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1629105146788560898

Estonia declared its sovereignty in 1918 - but your determination to remain free was put to the test time and again after that.
 
Just as Estonia stands proudly today as a free and independent state, Ukraine will prevail.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1629066471052640258

Ukrainians are fighting for their right to choose their future.

And they have already chosen.
 
They have chosen the European Union.
 
In these dark times, their hearts are warmed by the confidence that Ukraine will join the EU one day.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1629053519712903169

We are increasing our military support.
 
We will turn to joint procurement to deliver urgent military supplies for Ukraine, such as 155mm ammunition.
 
We are also working with our defence industry to ramp up the production of equipment and ammunition.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1629045767674507270

The future of Ukraine is for the Ukrainians to decide.

Ukraine will be free.
Ukraine will be rebuilt.
Justice will be served.

Statement by EU leaders ↓

https://europa.eu/!rw7cYm

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One year of brutal Russian aggression.
One year of heroic Ukrainian resistance.
One year of European solidarity.
Ahead of us is a future of unity.

You are fighting for freedom, for democracy, and for your place in the European Union.
 
We are with you, for as long as it takes.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1629006467046195201

141 countries called for the restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

One year on, the international community stands strong with Ukraine.

The call is clear: Russia must end its war of aggression.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1628866081153507330

Tonight our buildings adorn the colours of Ukraine.

We honour the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

The memory of the fallen.

The fortitude of an entire country in resistance.

Let this illumination be a reminder that together we can overcome even the darkest of times.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1628822952438267913

The spirit and resolve of our Ukrainian friends are an inspiration to us all.

Today we proudly raise their flag in front of the @EU_Commission

One day Ukraine will join our European family.

One day this flag will fly high everyday in Brussels, where it rightfully belongs.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1628799854523609091

🇪🇺🇺🇦 We are with you.

We have been with you in this existential fight from the beginning.

Ukraine has become the centre of our continent.

The place where our values are upheld, where our freedom is defended, where the future of Europe is written.

Слава Україні.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1628770413462396928

Young Sicilians are the energy of this island.

An island central to addressing some of the greatest issues of our times.

→ The clean transition
→ Migration
→ An economy that works for the next generation

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1628734121387384832

I start my visit to Sicily in Capaci, honouring the memory of Giovanni Falcone, Francesca Morvillo and all victims of mafia.

Falcone once said: “A man may pass away, ideas live on and are carried on by other people”

Indeed his values live on in young generations.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1628661577732825088