Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen@respublicae.eu

Glad to meet @LeoVaradkar in Belfast.

Together with the UK, we are here to mark 25 years since the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement.

We stand with the people of Northern Ireland as they work on their peaceful and prosperous future.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1648724323710926850

Writing a new present and future is always a possibility.

The Windsor Framework is a new beginning for old friends.

An opportunity to focus on the future of our partnership.

And on what brings us together.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1648713975272439809

25 years ago, the leaders and people of Northern Ireland decided to plant a seed in soil previously stained with blood and tears.

The seed of peace and possibility for new generations.

Today in Belfast we pay tribute to all those who planted that seed. https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1lDxLnXRvRkGm

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1648688310867595266

With the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement, leaders of Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK put an end to decades of violence and gave new generations the most precious gift.

The promise of a peaceful future.

I’m glad to be in Belfast today for this important anniversary.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1648646933764882435

I very much welcome the political agreement on the #EUChipsAct
 
The #EUChipsAct will allow for a competitive chips industry and build the foundation for a global market share.
 
It will power a clean tech industry made in 🇪🇺 and strengthen our digital resilience and sovereignty.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1648337528280236034

We step up EU solidarity to better detect, prepare and respond to cyber threats with the Cyber Solidarity Act:

→ a Cyber Shield to connect security operations centres

→ an Emergency Mechanism with a Reserve to support EU countries under attack

→ an Incident Review Mechanism

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1648326420026867712

→ #ETS puts a price on carbon and incentivises companies to invest more in clean tech

→ #CBAM will encourage the EU's trade partners to invest in decarbonisation too

→ The Social Climate Fund will support people in Europe with the costs of the transition

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1648271185061265410

2 years ago we presented the laws to deliver the #EUGreenDeal

With today’s votes, we reach another milestone.

I want to thank @europarl_en for its support, and call on Member States to now take the final steps.

Together, we will make Europe the first climate neutral continent.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1648270887706140674

Our approach should be de-risking, but not decoupling.

For this we need:

→A more competitive, resilient economy

→Bolder, better use of trade defence instruments

→Addressing leakage of emerging or sensitive tech through investment controls

→Cooperating with partners

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1648229655244144640

In the last decades China has become an economic powerhouse and a key global player.

It is now reducing its dependency on the world while increasing the world’s dependency on itself.

We need to develop a new approach.
https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1rmxPkNDqPdJN

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1648226058347642881

Congratulations @kajakallas for your new term as Estonian Prime Minister.

We will continue to work together to end Russia’s war on Ukraine and secure peace on Ukrainian terms.

We will drive forward our twin green and digital transition to prepare 🇪🇺 for long term challenges.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1647962139565465602

Warm Easter wishes to the Ukrainian people.

As light overcomes darkness, you will prevail.

We stand with you as long as it takes.
RT @ZelenskyyUa: Lord's Resurrection means victory of life. We celebrate Easter with faith in irreversibility of this victory. Heaven sees our faith & firmness. The world sees valor & invincibility. The enemy sees our strength & determination. 🇺🇦 will see the light of victory. Christ is Risen!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1647625753935200258

China and the EU have the duty to uphold and promote the rules-based international order.

Starting with the end of the Russian invasion and withdrawal of its troops.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1643961295597715456

In today’s meetings I highlighted the need to address imbalances and risks stemming from dependencies and export of sensitive tech, as well as our vigilance on China’s actions on Ukraine.

I stressed our concerns on human rights. https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1BRJjZrjvWdJw

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1643954618034970624

Our joint meeting with President Xi is an opportunity to address imbalances in our economic relations and look at cooperation on pressing global issues like Russia’s war and global change climate.

@EmmanuelMacron https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1zqJVPrpMjaKB

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1643948564479868928

Our economies are strongly interconnected but the EU trade deficit is increasing due to discriminatory practices.

I discussed with Premier Li how to rebalance our trade.

We should resume our High Level Economic and Trade Dialogue to engage on this.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1643868822783377408

Insightful discussion with @EuropeanChamber
 
China is a crucial trade partner but EU businesses face many discriminatory hurdles.

European companies have so much to offer China.

But they need a level-playing field to invest and provide their goods and services.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1643809029817352192

EU-China relations are extensive and complex.
 
How we manage them will impact EU prosperity and security.

I am in Beijing to discuss this relationship - and its future - with President Xi and Premier Li.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1643791132009144321

I had a phone call with President @ZelenskyyUa ahead of my visit to China.

Ukraine will be an important topic of my meetings with President Xi and Premier Li.

The EU wants a just peace that respects Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1643218560498511873

Good phone call with New Zealand PM @chrishipkins
 
Looking forward to signing our trade agreement, as soon as possible.

Devastating extreme weather events that hit 🇳🇿 show the need to step up the fight against climate change.

We also discussed our joint support to Ukraine.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1643199558757883904