Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen@respublicae.eu

I welcome the agreement in principle found on the transit of 4 types of Ukrainian grain and seeds.

A deal that preserves both Ukraine’s exports capacity so it continues feeding the world, and our farmers’ livelihoods.

Thank you @VDombrovskis and @jwojc for your efforts.
RT @VDombrovskis: 🤝WE HAVE A DEAL🤝

@EU_Commission has reached an agreement in principle with Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania & Slovakia regarding  #Ukraine agri-food products.

We have acted …

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1651994343849312256

With the progress made in implementing its recovery plan, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg can get a first #NextGenerationEU payment of €20.2 million.

This is just the beginning. The country is set to receive almost €83 million in coming years.

Meng Felicitatioune, Lëtzebuerg—maach weider sou!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1651941356233736193

Europe is the world's top provider of climate and development financing.

And #GlobalGateway is our strategy to advance the global climate transition.

This €18 billion in financing will support projects that will make our partners more resilient and improve people's lives.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1651846212587331584

Always great to meet you, dear @JustinTrudeau.

Canada is one of our most trusted partners.

We work together on issues of global importance - Ukraine, Indo-Pacific, climate change and economic security.

And we are jointly preparing an important G7 summit in Hiroshima.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1651709901255655425

Very glad to announce at #GlobalCitizenNOW an additional €18 billion in #GlobalGateway financing, together with @EIB.

It will support climate action, clean energy and connectivity in partner countries around the world.

Great projects are coming ↓ https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1vAGRAyljrXKl

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1651663453654773763

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

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1650427782608957443

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