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€1.4 billion to support 🇮🇪 Ireland’s economic and social development.
The adoption of the Partnership Agreement for 2021-2027 will boost its:
🌳Green transition and innovation
🤝Employment and social inclusion
🌊Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture
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In the face of Putin's weaponisation of energy, we need a collective effort of solidarity to tackle recent dramatic price rises.
Last week we proposed an emergency intervention in 🇪🇺's energy markets to ease pressure on households and businesses.
Learn more about our measures↓
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The world was still dealing with climate change, poverty and the lingering effects of COVID when Russia started its war of aggression against Ukraine.
In this cascade of crises, #UNGA77 is about accelerating our common action.
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Croatia has sent its second payment request of €700 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Next step ➡️ We will assess Croatia's compliance with the 25 milestones and targets outlined in its recovery and resilience plan.
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🔔Today at 14:30, watch live a dialogue between & young entrepreneurs as part of the European Year of Youth #EYY2022
🔴Streaming: europa.eu/!W8qhfK
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These #EUCancerPlan recommendations will help strengthen prevention and make equal access to cancer screening a reality for people.
What's new?
⚕️More and better screenings
🩺Gradually introduce new types of cancer
🧪Up-to-date guidelines on access, quality, and diagnostics
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Our target⮕ 90% of 🇪🇺 population qualifying for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings are offered screening by 2025.
Our EU Cancer Screening Scheme will cover these cancer types that together account for about 55% of new cases diagnosed each year.
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🎗️ Cancer is a health priority for us.
We know: early detection saves lives and improves quality of life.
Under our #EUCancerPlan, we are taking a new approach on cancer detection – screening more and screening better.
Details: europa.eu/!6Ptk4V
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Early cancer detection saves lives and gives more treatment options.
Today, we are proposing new recommendations on cancer screening to match scientific progress.
🔴 Press conference by Commissioner on our #EUCancerPlan
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462,000 EU jobs were directly protected by the EU’s trade measures in 2021.
This shows that these measures are effective in defending EU producers against unfair international trade practices.
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In the face of Putin's weaponisation of energy, we need a collective effort of solidarity to tackle recent dramatic price rises.
Last week we proposed an emergency intervention in 🇪🇺's energy markets to ease pressure on households and businesses.
Learn more about our measures↓
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🎗️ Cancer screening can save lives.
But inequalities to access persist between EU countries. And this needs to change.
We are taking a new approach to cancer screening. Stay tuned for our new proposals this afternoon.
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I was honoured to pay my last respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Stoic and steadfast, she always reminded us that our future is built on new ideas and founded in our oldest values.
May we all continue to find inspiration in the unique legacy she has left us.
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#OnThisDay a year ago, a devastating volcanic eruption began in La Palma 🇪🇸.
The services proved to be a useful asset for authorities and first responders in monitoring the consequences of the volcanic eruption.
Read a summary of their work ↓
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The EU flags are lowered at half-mast today on the occasion of the State Funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Our thoughts are with all those who mourn and remember her.
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For 30 years, the Single Market has helped keep 🇪🇺 strong and united.
Through the new #SingleMarket Emergency Instrument, we're better prepared for disruptions that could affect the EU economy.
This follows a commitment made by President in her 2021 #SOTEU speech.
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President has announced that 2023 will be the #EuropeanYearOfSkills.
Europe lacks truck drivers, waiters and airport workers, as well as nurses, engineers and IT technicians.
We need to ensure that people have the right skills matching labour market needs.
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A high-level 🇪🇺 delegation - including President - will attend #UNGA77 next week in New York.
The delegation will participate in events and meetings with leaders from around the world, focusing on upholding the UN Charter and the rule of law, among other topics.
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SMEs are the 'engine' of the European economy.
We must remove the obstacles that still stand in their way.
This is why we will put forward an SME Relief Package. It will include a proposal for a single set of tax rules for doing business in 🇪🇺 – the BEFIT.
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The Russian military is taking chips from dishwashers and refrigerators to fix their military hardware, because they ran out of semiconductors.
Russia's industry is in tatters and its economy on life-support.
This is the price for Putin's trail of death and destruction.
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Young Europeans have made it clear: mental health is a priority.
At #SOTEU, President announced a new initiative on mental health so that many who feel anxious and lost can receive appropriate, accessible and affordable support.
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Today we proposed budget protection measures to the under the conditionality regulation.
This is to ensure the protection of the #EUbudget and the financial interests of the EU against breaches of the principles of the #RuleOfLaw in Hungary.
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🔴 LIVE read-out of today's #vdLCommission meeting with Commissioner .
Press conference on the protection of the EU budget in Hungary (Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism).
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Time to catch up with main #SOTEU takeaways with our Commissioners!
From #StandWithUkraine to strengthening alliances with like-minded partners around the world.
Learn what , , , and said ⤵️
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This Sunday, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:
🔹 Protection of the EU budget in Hungary
🔹 A new EU approach on cancer screening
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It is #MobilityWeek!
3,000 towns and cities across Europe will be taking part in the initiative, showing their commitment to cleaner urban transport.
Will you be in Brussels on Sunday? Join #CarFreeDay, wear your helmet and cycle around the 🇪🇺 capital from 9:30 to 19!
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The story of two selfless young women from Poland, Magdalena and Agnieszka, is about everything our Union stands and strives for. It is a story of heart, character and solidarity. Unshakeable solidarity with Ukraine.
This is Europe’s spirit. #SOTEU ec.europa.eu/soteu2022
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Many countries want to achieve, together with us, the green and digital transition.
Our #GlobalGateway strategy is at work to provide the investments needed. And we are teaming up with G7 partners.
and I will convene a meeting to review and announce projects.
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27.6 million people are in forced labour. We want to make a real difference in tackling this form of modern-day slavery.
Following the commitment made by President in her 2021 #SOTEU speech, we've proposed to ban products made with forced labour from our 🇪🇺 market.
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Every 11 seconds, someone around the world falls victim to a ransomware attack.
Our new Cyber Resilience Act will ensure the digital products we use are safe and secure:
🛡️ cybersecurity by design
📋 manufacturer responsibility
🔐better protection and information
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With the toughest sanctions the world has ever seen, Russia's financial sector is on life-support.
Sanctions are essential to preventing the Kremlin’s ability to wage war.
👇 Our #EUDataCrunch explains their effectiveness.
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Missed the #SOTEU speech?
From the war in Ukraine to the energy crisis and REPowerEU, and to #NextGenEU, the speech touched upon many issues that have affected us all this year.
Here are 12 quotes from the speech that you should know about. 👇
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Illicit enrichment, trafficking in influence, abuse of power, bribery...
Corruption erodes trust in our institutions. So we must fight back with the full force of the law.
Soon, we will present measures to update our legislative framework for fighting corruption.
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This Sunday, the #vdLCommission meets to discuss:
🔹 Protection of the EU budget in Hungary
🔹 A new EU approach on cancer screening
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The moment has arrived for a European Convention.
As President said in her #SOTEU speech, it is time to enshrine solidarity between generations in our Treaties.
For that, we need to improve how we do and decide things.
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~50% of all plastic packaging in the EU wraps food.
This week we introduced new rules to ensure the safety of recycled plastics used in contact with food.
Using more recycled plastic is key to protect our environment and health, and to meet the #EUGreenDeal objectives.
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To reduce Europeans' energy bills, we proposed this week an emergency intervention in Europe's energy markets.
Our proposals:
🔹 a reduction in electricity consumption
🔹 a temporary revenue cap
🔹 a temporary solidarity contribution from fossil fuel companies
Learn more 👇
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€817 million to support 🇲🇹 Malta's economic, social and territorial cohesion.
The Partnership Agreement for 2021-2027 will support Malta's:
🌳Green transition, energy security
👩💻️Competitiveness
🤝Inclusive labour market, education
🏥Healthcare
🌊Sustainable fishery
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