"87% think it is important that we set ambitious targets to increase renewable energy."
Follow up question: "Do you vote in your national elections for a party that supports ambitious targets for renewable energy and the EU Green Deal? Or are you planning to send an anti-Green Deal conservative party to the Council, which controls the #EU ?"
Hold on, shoppers! Sales are here (or coming soon) in the EU.
It's time to rethink our fashion choices.
Before you buy, ask yourself: do I really need this?
Fast fashion is harmful. It is resource intensive, emits greenhouse gases and uses a lot of water.
By 2030, our goal is clear: all #EU textile products will be long-lived, recyclable and made as much as possible of recycled fibres, respecting social rights and the environment.
Let's redefine fast fashion and create a sustainable future.
Ready to dive into the clearest waters this summer? Most bathing water sites in #Europe meet the EU's excellent water quality standards.
Since the adoption of the Bathing Water Directive in 2006, the proportion of excellent sites has increased to 86% of all bathing waters in the #EU. This means more protection for your health and the environment.
Europe swept by blistering and potentially record-breaking temperatures
A blistering and deadly heat wave is sweeping Europe, potentially bringing record-breaking temperatures and raising serious concerns about the impacts on people’s health, especially as the continent welcomes an influx of tourists.
Parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Italy are all facing intense heat, with temperatures rising above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).
In Italy, temperatures could reach record-breaking levels. Sardinia and Sicily are expected to be close to the current European temperature record of 48.8 degrees Celsius (nearly 120 Fahrenheit), according to the ESA.
EU House stresses ‘side-effects’ of Romania, Bulgaria Schengen blockade
A non-binding European Parliament resolution adopted on Wednesday calls for Bulgaria and Romania to join the border-free Schengen area by the end of the year, stressing severe side effects for the two countries’ citizens and slamming Austria for blocking their accession without a legitimate reason.
@EU_Commission I suggest if they want to invest massively in renewables, have enough EU budget resources to support Ukraine and increase defence cooperation, #Europeans should start voting for parties that support these things in their national elections. Of course, most don't realise the #EU is run by our national governments, have no idea what the #Council does or how Weber's #EPP is chasing the far right at the moment, etc.
@EU_Commission Some follow-up for citizens from #Denmark#Luxembourg and #Austria . Your governments say: LOL, nah. They don't want the #EU to have enough money to help #Ukraine invest massively in #renewables etc. So maybe ask THEM why you can't have nice things.
No quote from the Finance Minister of #Finland#riikka ... wonder what her position on EU own resources is... #youvotedforit
🚄 What if you could travel through the EU for a month for free?
This year we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Single Market, which allows us to enjoy free movement of goods, capital, services and people across the #EU.
That’s why we are giving away 10 prizes of two rail passes to explore Europe’s rich cultural heritage for a month.
@EU_Commission - Why do I have to have to send my personal data to #Amazon in Virginia, #USA, to participate in a quiz of the European Commission? Poor digital economy in #EU, unable to host a simple quiz? According to the #privacy notice, "[a]ll personal data in electronic format (e-mails, documents, databases, uploaded batches of data, etc.) are stored on the servers of the European Commission or of its contractors". No information that the data goes right to the US. How about that, @EDPS ?
Rather than a lottery, a #EU-wide plan for changing the approach on the funding on #rail#infrastructure investment and maintenance costs—which are scandalously underfunded compared to #road—would be a much better way to celebrate.
You can, even when you're abroad, thanks to roaming.
According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, more than 81% of EU travellers are enjoying the freedom of calling, texting, and using #mobile#data without extra charges when exploring the EU and EEA countries.
The #EU Roaming rules have been in place since June 2017 and got extended last year until 2032.