Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen@respublicae.eu

Our 9 packages of sanctions are biting, and a 10th one is on its way.

With our partners, we must deny Russia the means to kill Ukrainian civilians and destroy homes and offices.

New measures will hit the trade and technology that supports Russia’s war machine.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1621558676208197634

Together, we are bringing light to Ukraine!

Ukrainians can exchange their old bulbs at the post office for energy-efficient LED bulbs.
 
The EU is gladly providing 35 million of them.
 
Every kW of energy saved is precious to counter Russia's energy war.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1621444026590191616

Important meeting with @ZelenskaUA’s on Ukraine’s orphans.

Ukraine and EU want to make sure that loving families can care for them.

As a start, we will provide up to €10 million for the design of a modern childcare strategy, with a twinning project, so we can share expertise.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1621220820579229696

RT @ZelenskyyUa: The future of the EU is being written, right now, in Ukraine.
This is a fight for freedom, sovereignty and democracy. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦

@vonderleyen

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1621195894442889216

Your determination to forge ahead on your European path is amazing.
 
You are taking notable steps forward to meet our recommendations, while at the same time fighting an invasion.

We will continue to support your efforts on making further progress.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1621119606453858308

Good to be back in Kyiv, my 4th time since Russia‘s invasion.

This time, with my team of Commissioners.

We are here together to show that the EU stands by Ukraine as firmly as ever.

And to deepen further our support and cooperation.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1621040414491910144

First phone call with the president-elect of Czechia @general_pavel to congratulate him on yesterday’s elections and to invite him to Brussels.

We had a good first discussion on our joint priorities, in particular the EU’s support to Ukraine as long as it takes.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1619744603405692928

🇲🇹 Good news for Malta!

With the progress made in implementing its recovery plan, Malta can get a first payment under #NextGenerationEU

So, as soon, as Member States agree too, Malta will receive over €50 million.

Kompli x-xogħol tajjeb li qed tagħmel.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1618975236522663936

We will always remember the millions of victims murdered during the Holocaust.

But remembrance is not an aim in itself.

We must go a step further.

Let us fight antisemitism, which is on the rise today.

And let us make Jewish life prosper in an open, equal EU society.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1618875387856961536

The “Made in Europe 🇪🇺” label means quality.
And so much more.

It’s a statement of who we are.

A diverse continent full of creativity, where we protect the environment.

Where workers earn a decent wage.

Where entrepreneurs can thrive and where no one is left behind.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1618707255767060480

We look forward to maintaining a positive momentum in 🇪🇺🇮🇱 relations, I told @Isaac_Herzog

We discussed the need for sustained support to Ukraine and work to promote peace in the Middle East.

And the importance of fostering Jewish life in 🇪🇺 ahead of #HolocaustRemembranceDay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1618287678981820417

Good meeting with @MinPres Rutte ahead of the next #EUCO

We discussed migration and took stock of ongoing reflections on competitiveness.

We also touched upon accountability for Russia’s crime in Ukraine.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1617899143938314242

Hartelijk dank aan Hunne Majesteiten Koning Filip en Koningin Mathilde voor de ontvangst in het Koninklijk Paleis.
 
Je connais votre attachement à l'Europe.
 
Et nous sommes nous-mêmes fort attachés à la Belgique, notre chère maison.
 
🇪🇺 und 🇧🇪 schreiten Hand in Hand voran.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1617855265789054985

Glad to meet @antoniocostapm

Ahead of the next #EUCO we discussed competitiveness, trade with the opportunity to take forward EU-Mercosur, and support to Ukraine.

We also discussed the rollout of #NextGenEU and energy connectivity - key for Portugal, key for Europe as a whole.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1616168698925957128

Very good working session with @Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz in Berlin in preparation of the 🇪🇺🇺🇦 Summit and the European Council in February.

We focused on 🇪🇺 competitiveness and migration.

We want to promote free and fair trade relations between the EU and its partners.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1616079701709029379

The latest symbol of Russia’s terror is a yellow kitchen in an apartment building in Dnipro.

Lives shattered by Russia’s imperialism.

We condemn this new barbaric act and remain at Ukraine’s side for as long as it takes.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1615646858692501507

Our EU energy platform is at work to prepare for next winter.

With our European consortium, we aggregate demand for gas to get better prices for citizens & businesses.

Our negotiations with gas suppliers should allow us to conclude first joint contracts well before this summer.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1615646147510427648

Our hard work on energy is paying off.

Now we need the same collective ambition for the year ahead.

We need to maintain the competitiveness of our economy.

The transformational task to reach net zero is huge.

Our answer is the Green Deal Industrial Plan.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1615636229692993539

Good exchange with business leaders at @wef

We need to join forces to boost the clean tech investments in Europe and accelerate the transition.

Together, we can strengthen Europe‘s economy and maintain high paying jobs in Europe.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1615408355131924484

🇺🇦 Such a pleasure to meet @ZelenskaUA

The EU’s solidarity with Ukraine is growing ever stronger.

We support Ukraine to recover and rebuild and we join forces to take care of Ukrainian children.

Bring them back to school and give them a bright future.

#StandWithUkraine

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1615358541124235264