EU_Commission, 6 months ago to random

🎁 Have you already sent that parcel to your family living abroad?

Thanks to our EU transparency tool, you can cross this item off your list!

You can now find the prices of all the delivery companies for up to 15 basic parcel delivery services within the #EU. The service is available all year long.

Choosing the right shipping companies for your holiday presents has never been easier!

#EuropeanUnion #SingleMarket

EU_Commission, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to random

🚉More sustainable travel options for you soon.

Earlier this year, we announced we’re supporting ten pilot cross-border rail services, connecting more cities and shaping the future of train mobility, including:

🚆 Connecting 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇦🇹 Austria and 🇷🇴 Romania;
🚆 New night train service 🇫🇷 Paris – 🇮🇹 Milan – 🇮🇹 Venice;
🚆 New service 🇩🇪 Munich – 🇨🇭 Zurich;
🚆 New night train service 🇳🇱 Amsterdam – 🇪🇸 Barcelona.

More: https://europa.eu/!v6b776

#ConnectingEurope #EuropeanUnion

EU_Commission, 7 months ago to random

CETA works. CETA delivers. It's as simple as that. 🇨🇦🤝🏻🇪🇺

President von der Leyen is currently in Canada to meet Prime Minister Trudeau and discuss the ongoing success of the agreement.

Since CETA’s provisional application, trade has increased by an impressive 66%, totalling €77 billion.

CETA is an outstanding achievement, delivering on its promises and driving progress for both partners.

#CETA #EUtrade #EuropeanUnion

EU_Commission, 7 months ago to random

EU trade deals work.

For the first time, the value of EU trade through our free trade agreements surpassed €2 trillion in 2022.

They outgrew #EU trade with all the other partners. And are generating benefits for everyone:

✔ Opening new markets
✔ Making exports more resilient to external shocks
✔ Securing access to critical raw materials
✔ Reducing over-dependencies

Discover how they are helping us deliver economic growth: https://europa.eu/!8GbMWh

#EuropeanUnion #EUtrade

EU_Commission, 7 months ago to random

Today, we requested information from Amazon on how it meets its obligations under our Digital Services Act to protect consumers online and regarding risk assessments, including:

🔸 the dissemination of illegal products and the protection of fundamental rights;
🔹 compliance of recommender systems with the relevant provisions of the #DSA.

Failure to reply by the deadline could lead to the imposition of periodic penalty payments.

Read more: https://europa.eu/!4QQ6M4

#EU #EuropeanUnion

EU_Commission, 7 months ago to random

Unlock the power of knowledge with EU-US Exchange Programs!

Choose from a range of programmes tailored to your needs:

🎓 Erasmus+ Study in prestigious US universities
🌍 Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
🇪🇺🇺🇸 Fulbright-Schuman Programme
🔬 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
... and more!

Our programmes are open to both #EU and #US students, researchers, and prospective students.

Read more: https://europa.eu/!rKnv3x

#EUUSExchange #EuropeanUnion

EU_Commission, 7 months ago to random

Seconds, not days.

It happened with the mail; it may happen soon with money.

We welcome the political agreement reached by the EU Council and the European Parliament on our proposal to make instant payments in euros available to all #EU citizens and businesses at no extra cost.

The new rules will also increase trust in #euro instant payments and make sanctions screening more efficient.

Learn more about our proposal: https://europa.eu/!Ck9nrV

#EuropeanUnion #EUdelivers

EU_Commission, 7 months ago to random

Unlock knowledge with EU-US exchange programmes! 🇪🇺 🇺🇸

Explore:

🌟 Erasmus+ for academic exchange
🌏 Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters for EU scholarships
🇪🇺 🇺🇸 Fulbright - Schuman for grants
🔬 Marie Sklodowska-Curie for groundbreaking research
...and more opportunities.

Enhance your education and research career with our programs.

Find out more → https://commission.europa.eu/education_en

#StudentExchange #EuropeanUnion

EU_Commission, 8 months ago to random

It’s time to wind down the reliance on fossil fuels.

Wind energy is renewable and abundantly available in the EU and its industry creates economic growth and green jobs.

This is why today we proposed a Wind Power Action Plan to maintain wind power a European success story.
It will:

→ speed up permitting procedure for projects on wind energy
→ help the industry access finance
→ ensure a fair international environment for our companies
→ train skilled workers

#EUGreenDeal #EuropeanUnion

EU_Commission, 8 months ago to random

Ten European cities have been awarded the Label of the EU Mission for climate-Neutral and Smart Cities. They are:

🇷🇴 Cluj-Napoca
🇦🇹 Klagenfurt
🇩🇪 Mannheim
🇩🇰 Sønderborg
🇸🇪 Stockholm
🇪🇸 Madrid, Valencia, Valladolid, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Zaragoza

The Label acknowledges a city’s commitment towards climate neutrality, creating policy at a local level together with the private sector and citizens.

#EuropeanUnion

An aerial view of Cluj Napoca, in Romania.
An aerial view of Zaragoza, a city in Spain.
A view of the square of the palace of Mannheim, a city in Germany.

EU_Commission, 8 months ago to random

Last year, it was Aix-Marseille Provence Metropole 🇫🇷 and Haarlem 🇳🇱.

Which cities do you think will win the #iCapitalAwards this year?

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆
Başakşehir 🇹🇷
Istanbul 🇹🇷
Kyiv 🇺🇦
Lisboa 🇵🇹
Lviv 🇺🇦
Warszawa 🇵🇱

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆
Brugge 🇧🇪
Cork 🇮🇪
Leiden 🇳🇱
Linköping 🇸🇪
Linz 🇦🇹
Padova 🇮🇹

Stay tuned! The winners will be announced on 27 November 2023.

Discover the 12 cities: https://europa.eu/!fN6KT6

#EuropeanUnion

A photo of the Aix-en-Provence region with buildings and tree-lined roads.
A photo of Haarlem with an aerial view of the city.
A photo of the Haarlem city with an old, large windmill and buildings behind it on the shore alongside a river with some boats.

EU_Commission, 8 months ago to random

Today, we formally launched an investigation into subsidised electric cars from China, as President von der Leyen announced during #SOTEU.

Wherever we find evidence of unfair competition, we will act decisively.

The electric vehicle sector holds huge potential for the EU’s future.

Read more: https://europa.eu/!DGwTFJ

#EU #EuropeanUnion

A clip from the 2023 State of the Union delivered by President von der Leyen before the European Parliament in Strasburg, France, on 13 September 2023: "Global markets are now flooded with cheaper Chinese electric cars. And their price is kept artificially low by huge state subsidies. This is distorting our market. And as we do not accept this from the inside, we do not accept this from the outside. So I can announce today that the Commission is launching an anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles coming from China. Europe is open for competition. Not for a race to the bottom. We must defend ourselves against unfair practices."

EU_Commission, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to random

Today, the Istanbul Convention enters into force in our Union.

It aims at protecting women from violence and to prevent, prosecute, and eliminate it by:

🔹 training professionals in contact with victims of violence;

🔹 running awareness-raising campaigns;

🔹 empowering their police and justice system to remove perpetrators from the house.

We will only live in a truly fair and equal Union when #women and girls no longer live in fear of violence.

#EuropeanUnion #UnionOfEquality

EU_Commission, 9 months ago to random

There are challenges that no country can address alone.

From the global impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine to climate change, multilateralism is key when committing for a better future.

This is why being at the #UNGA is pivotal.

In New York, we:

📌 reiterated the commitment towards 🇺🇦
📌 took part to the Climate Ambition Summit
📌 signed the Treaty for the High Seas

Working with our partners is key for a greened and fairer future.

#EuropeanUnion

Photo of president von der Leyen entering the room of the United Nations General Assembly together with Commissioner Urpilainen.
Photo of President von der Leyen walking in New York City on her way to the United Nations General Assembly.
A half-length photo of President von der Leyen speaking on the podium at the United Nations General Assembly.

EU_Commission, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to random

One Union, one speech, two weeks to go.

In just two weeks, we're gearing up for the highly anticipated State of the Union (SOTEU) address.

Every September President von der Leyen takes the spotlight before the European Parliament to reflect on our accomplishments and unveil the exciting agenda that lies ahead.

Join us for the landmark annual event at the political heart of our Union!

❗️Save the Date: September 13
🔗 https://ec.europa.eu/soteu2023

#SOTEU #EU #EuropeanUnion