Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen@respublicae.eu

Congratulations, @oliverroepke, on your election as President of the @EU_EESC.

The strong alliance the EESC nurtures between trade unions, employers, and civil society is a bond built on cooperation and solidarity.

It strengthens our society and the EU.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1651259601449369608

Today we propose a major pharmaceuticals reform:

→ A single market for medicines: affordable, accessible, available for all, everywhere

→ A framework for easier, speedier innovation and a competitive industry

→ An initiative to tackle antimicrobial resistance…
RT @EU_Commission: We want medicine to be more accessible, available, and affordable.

Our #EUPharmaStrategy legislative reform proposes a single market of medicines that:

🔸 is patient-centric
🔹 fost…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1651240805779099654

Today we propose new economic governance rules.

We need sound public finances to build clean, competitive economies and sustain our social model.

This means reducing public debt with improved national ownership and better enforcement.

Looking forward to their swift adoption.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1651237025922666496

We are taking a major step towards joint purchasing of gas in the EU.

From today, companies can register their gas purchase needs on the AggregateEU platform.

We will pool our demand and use our collective bargaining power to improve prices for consumers.
RT @EU_Commission: We are stronger when we act in unity and solidarity.

Today, we are launching the first call for companies to buy gas at EU level.

It is a key step to filling our gas storage for next wint…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1650810997685252096

Сьогодні ми надаємо Україні ще 1,5 млрд євро в рамках нашого річного пакету макрофінансової допомоги.

Ми продовжуватимемо допомагати Україні протистояти агресії Росії, підтримувати роботу її інституцій та інфраструктури, а також проводити важливі реформи.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1650778834952650752

Today we are providing another €1.5 billion to Ukraine under our annual macro-financial assistance package.

We will continue helping Ukraine resist Russia’s aggression, keep its institutions and infrastructure running, and conduct crucial reforms.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1650778367040299009

Good exchange with clean tech business leaders.

We need companies fully on board on the way to net-zero.

So as policy-makers, we have to set the right conditions:

Faster permitting
Less red tape
More predictability for investments
Diverse supply chains for materials.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1650550851776262148

The @EU_Commission will help deliver on the Ostend targets.

→ A simpler regulatory framework with our Net Zero Industry Act

→ Incentivised use of renewables with the electricity market design reform

→ Secure supplies of critical raw materials https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1MYxNgqoLwLKw

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1650521197942308865

Glad to be in Ostend for the #NorthSeaSummit.

Today 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇩🇪🇳🇱🇱🇺🇫🇷🇮🇪🇳🇴🇬🇧 will double down on the targets set in Esbjerg last year for offshore wind production.

We need that ambition.

It will give us all the wind we need in our sails, as we set course onto climate neutrality.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1650501585787576321

Today we sign the EU-Norway Green Alliance - a new, green chapter to an already fruitful energy cooperation.

From renewables to critical raw materials, the EU and Norway are now working together towards net-zero ↓
https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzXNXdEWJv

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Good phone call with @prezidentpavel.

I thanked him for Czechia's steadfast solidarity with Ukraine. 

We discussed Czechia’s plans to provide more and faster military assistance to Ukraine, in particular delivery, procurement and production of ammunition.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1649388263990280192

Very good exchange with @POTUS Biden on strategic matters for EU-US, including:

- relations with China, need for peace & stability across the Taiwan Strait
- support to Ukraine against Russia’s illegal invasion
- preparation of G7 summit in Hiroshima
- developments in Maghreb

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1649114556424126488

I welcome today’s vote in @europarl_en on the Pact on Migration and Asylum.

The best response we can have on migration is a united, European response.

The Commission stands ready to support the EP and Council in making swift progress on the Pact.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1649095174599983107

Thank you @POTUS and @ClimateEnvoy for your leadership on climate action.

Today I would like to launch an initiative for global renewables and energy efficiency targets.

Just like we did in Europe.

Let’s develop these targets together by #COP28UAE

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1649084062596833286

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

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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