Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen@respublicae.eu

It is with deep sorrow that I learnt of the passing of Mauro Petriccione, our Director General for Climate Action.
 
Mauro was a dear, respected colleague. His work earned him respect and friendships in Europe & beyond

My thoughts are with his family & friends in these sad times

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1562014024975486977

Saving energy can start at home.

EU ecodesign rules and energy labelling have made the appliances we use in our daily lives way more energy efficient.

We all have a role to play – let’s save energy by replacing inefficient appliances with more efficient ones.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1561619238145724417

Renewable energy makes us more independent from Russian gas.

Last year 34 GW of renewable energy capacity was added to the EU energy mix, saving about 7 bcm of natural gas

All EU countries should make efforts in this field and seize the investment opportunities of #REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1561616082162663425

L’Europe est de tout cœur avec la France et les français face aux incendies qui font rage.

Via le mécanisme de protection civile, l’UE a dépêché avions, camions et plus de 400 pompiers.

Merci à 🇦🇹🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇹🇵🇱 🇷🇴🇸🇪 pour leur solidarité exemplaire.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1561259911534841858

Η σημερινή ημέρα σηματοδοτεί το τέλος της ενισχυμένης εποπτείας για την 🇬🇷

Χάρη στην αποφασιστικότητα και τη δύναμη της Ελλάδας και των Ελλήνων, η χώρα κλείνει πλέον αυτό το κεφάλαιο και ατενίζει το μέλλον με αισιοδοξία.

Η 🇪🇺 πάντα στο πλευρό σας.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1560902726527098883

🇬🇷 Today marks the last day of the enhanced economic surveillance of Greece.

Thanks to the determination and resilience of Greece and its people, the country can close this chapter, and look to the future with confidence.

The EU will always stand by your side.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1560902540526592002

The first 10 ships from Ukraine carrying agricultural goods have now safely reached their final destinations.

This is a good start. Many more must follow.

Sea routes have to remain open so that Ukrainian food exports can arrive where they are needed.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1560708208053846016

The @EU_Commission is saving energy too, under its Greening Strategy.

For example, we are switching off heating and cooling in most buildings 1h earlier than before, saving 3% of our annual energy use.

We also close some buildings for the summer and facilitate remote working.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1559858825028681729

Lowering the heating temperature at home by just 1°C can save around 7% in energy use over a year.

I’m encouraged to see that several 🇪🇺 Member States – like 🇪🇸🇨🇿🇮🇹 or 🇳🇱 – are introducing measures to optimise heating.

This will help us meet our joint target of 15%, together.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1559858653305491457

Across the EU smart ways to save energy are being introduced.

Slightly higher temperatures for air conditioning, for example, bring impressive results.

Good that Member States like 🇪🇸🇨🇿🇸🇮 are including such measures in their plans.

Together, we save energy for a safe winter.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1559858415828074497

I’m relieved that @SalmanRushdie is progressing with his recovery.

The world needs this fearless fighter for freedom of speech.
Voices like his make our democracies vibrant.

The cowardly, hateful attack on his life reminds us that we must protect those who defend our values.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1558790627067830272

Our Union will be stronger if it is more like our youth.

Showing empathy and compassion towards others.
Caring about the future of our planet.
Determined to build a better world.

Today I want to thank the young generation: you inspire me, every day.

#InternationalYouthDay

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1558025305247318016

Our emergency plan to reduce gas demand across the EU is now in force.

Several Member States have already taken valuable, voluntary measures towards our target:

Together, we aim to reduce gas usage by at least 15%.

Saving energy is vital to Europe's energy security.
#REPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1557024983955668992

🇺🇦 Ми надали Україні додаткові 500 мільйонів євро макрофінансової допомоги.

Ще 500 мільйонів євро надійдуть завтра.

Цей 1 мільярд євро допоможе Україні задовольнити нагальні фінансові потреби та зміцнити країну в цей важливий період.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1554054225558126593

🇺🇦 We have disbursed an additional €500 million in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine.

Another €500 million will follow tomorrow.

This €1 billion will help Ukraine address its immediate financial needs and strengthen the country in a crucial phase.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1554054039993815040

🇪🇸 Hoy entregamos a España el segundo pago de #NextGenerationEU por valor de 12.000 millones de €, por el avance de las reformas e inversiones en economía digital, salud, educación, mercado laboral y saneamiento de las finanzas públicas, entre otras.

¡Enhorabuena a España!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1552963939444690945

Blahoželáme Slovensku, ktoré dnes obdrží 400 miliónov EUR v rámci #NextGenerationEU.

Je to najmä výsledok úsilia o reformy a investície do vysokoškolského vzdelávania, súdneho systému, energetického systému a čistej mobility v krajine.

Ďalšie čoskoro pribudnú!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1552958956519280645

🇺🇦 @EIB за бюджетної підтримки ЄС схвалив 1,59 млрд євро фінансування для України, з яких 1 млрд буде надано негайно.

Це допоможе відбудувати інфраструктуру, відновити надання послуг і підтримати майбутні енергетичні, транспортні та освітні проекти.

Ми з Україною!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1551564978829803520

🇺🇦 The @EIB, with EU budget support, approved €1.59 billion of financing for Ukraine, with €1 billion to be released immediately.

It will help rebuild infrastructure and resume services. And support energy, transport and education projects for the future.

We #StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1551564767789195264

Some Member States are more vulnerable to disruptions.

But we would all suffer the consequences of such a disruption through the Single Market.
 
This is why all need to be ready to share gas with Member States in need.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1549712092302872576