Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen@respublicae.eu

🇺🇦 In Kyiv, for my 3rd visit since the start of Russia’s war.

So much has changed.
Ukraine is now a 🇪🇺 candidate.

I’ll discuss with @ZelenskyyUa and @Denys_Shmyhal how to continue getting our economies and people closer while Ukraine progresses towards accession.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1570299106781794304

Russia keeps on manipulating our energy market.

We are helping cushion the blow of high energy prices on consumers and businesses.

Looking forward, we will reform our electricity market so consumers benefit from the low cost of renewables.

#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1570030619014348801

When Magdalena and Agnieszka, who are with us today, heard about trains full of refugees, they rushed to the Warsaw Central Station.
 
They set up a tent and soon gathered 3000 volunteers to welcome refugees 24/7.
 
Their story is about everything our Union stands and strives for

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569961827685257218

Every action that our Union takes should be inspired by a simple principle.
 
That we should do no harm to our children’s future.

It is time to enshrine solidarity between generations in our Treaties.
 
The moment has arrived for a European Convention.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569959778436227072

If we want to be credible when we ask candidate countries to strengthen their democracies, we must also eradicate corruption at home.
 
That is why we will present measures to update our legislative framework for fighting corruption in the coming year.
 
#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569958349583839237

Countries near and far share an interest in working with us on climate change and digitalisation.

Our investment plan #GlobalGateway is already delivering on the ground.

@POTUS and I will convene a leader’s meeting to review and announce projects.
 
#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569957703803629568

I want the people of the Western Balkans, of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to know:

You are part of our family, your future is in our Union, and our Union is not complete without you!
 
#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569956845623693312

Raw material will fuel our green and digital future.
 
Almost 90% of rare earths and 60% of lithium are processed in China.

With our Critical Raw Materials Act we will:

• Identify strategic projects along the supply chain

• Build up strategic reserves for our Union

#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569955730274361345

Die Zahl der Arbeitslosen ist so niedrig wie nie zuvor.
 
Gleichzeitig liegt die Zahl der offenen Stellen auf Rekordniveau.
 
Wir müssen daher viel stärker in die Bildung investieren.
 
Deshalb schlage ich vor, 2023 zum Jahr der Aus- und Weiterbildung zu machen.

#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569954462969765889

L'hydrogène peut changer la donne pour l'Europe.

Nous devons faire passer notre économie de l'hydrogène du marché de niche au marché de masse.

Nous allons créer une banque 🇪🇺 de l'hydrogène.

3 milliards € pour aider à construire le futur marché de l'hydrogène.

#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569951523492270081

Millions of Europeans need support to pay their energy bills.
 
Some companies produce electricity at low cost and make great margins.

We propose a cap on their revenues that will raise more than €140 billion.
 
And we will deeply reform our electricity market.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569950859689172992

We will empower 🇺🇦 to make the most of its potential.

Building on the success of the solidarity lanes to ensuring seamless access to the Single Market.

Bringing Ukraine into our 🇪🇺 free roaming area.

I am going to Kyiv today to discuss all this with President @ZelenskyyUa

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569948528343908352

Dear Olena @ZelenskaUA, it took immense courage to resist Putin’s cruelty.

But you found that courage.

You have given courage to the whole nation.

And you have given hope to all of us

Glory to a country of European heroes. Slava Ukraini!
 
#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569948118698844160

I am delighted to welcome First Lady Olena @ZelenskaUA, my guest of honour for tomorrow’s State of the Union address.

The courage of Ukrainian people has touched and inspired the world. 

Europe will stand with you every step of the way.

We will #StandStrongTogether

#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569738345428975622

We know that COVID is still a threat.

This is why we have just authorised the @BioNTech_Group/@pfizer booster against the current variants based on @EMA_News recommendation.

This will help us be safer this autumn

Vaccination is still the best way to protect us from COVID-19

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569367720550088705

This has been a year like no other.

But we have shown, once again, that challenges make our Union stronger.

So let us come together and reflect on our common European future.

I’m looking forward to sharing with you my State of the Union address.

14.09.2022
#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1567120155150368770

A green transition that benefits all.

A competitive economy powered by the digital revolution.

A democracy that keeps improving.

This year, in spite of challenging circumstances, Europe has delivered ↓

#SOTEU
RT @EU_Commission: Promises made. Promises kept.

The State of the Union address sets out our agenda for Europe.

During #SOTEU 2021, President @vonderleyen outlined many initiatives relevant for Europeans.

What …

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1569296877568364546

Getting ready for Wednesday.

#SOTEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1568977961222799365

Preparing with commissioners our energy package to address skyrocketing prices and provide relief to Europeans.

•Welcomed Council overall support for our core approach

•Discussed the question of the cost of gas

•Reviewed work on State aid, level playing field, SME support

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1568577509465153536

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be deeply missed.

To the people of Great Britain, she embodied the spirit of the nation.

To all Europeans, she was an anchor of certainty throughout the tumults of history.

To me, she was an example of true leadership.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/vonderleyen/status/1568534648073977856