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Over 20,000 Ukrainian children have been unlawfully deported. This is a violation of human dignity.
On 11 May, we co-host a high-level meeting with 🇺🇦 and 🇨🇦.
Our goal is to trace every child, secure their return, and ensure full accountability ↓
http://link.europa.eu/HCR7jK
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🇮🇪 Welcome Ireland! Céad míle fáilte!
Ireland will be at the centre of EU policy making for the next six months.
From chairing meetings with EU ministers to driving the EU agenda forward, Ireland will handle multiple roles as a Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Good luck! Ádh mór!
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We are providing €5 million in humanitarian aid for shelter and healthcare, and organising a Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver essential supplies. This adds to the €52 million already allocated in 2026 to address the humanitarian consequences of Venezuela's socio-economic crisis. https://link.europa.eu/XPhM9r
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Cancer should never be the price of a job. We welcome the agreement between @europarl_en@respublicae.eu and @EUCouncil@respublicae.eu to protect workers from cancer-causing chemicals. The new protective exposure limits can avert around 19,000 work-related illnesses over the next 40 years. http://link.europa.eu/NwtcTy
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Today, Europe is Hungarian.
We are stronger. More united.
To the people of Hungary - you've done it again.
You have spoken.
You have chosen Europe.
It's a victory for fundamental freedoms.
Today, Europe is Hungarian.
We are stronger. More united.
To the people of Hungary - you've done it again.
You have spoken.
You have chosen Europe.
It's a victory for fundamental freedoms.
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Humanitarian aid is not just assistance - it is a lifeline.
That’s why we are allocating €235 million for West and Central Africa, to help those affected by current conflicts and food crises.
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We aim to protect people and industry across Europe.
From filling gas storage to providing direct income support, we are focused on immediate relief and long-term security.
See our plan for more affordable and reliable energy ↓
http://link.europa.eu/xBfQH8
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Freedom of expression, academic freedom, and creative liberty should never be taken for granted.
It's a collective achievement, reflected in your everyday actions.
In the EU, you have the space to speak your mind without having to shrink who you are.
Freedom of expression, academic freedom, and creative liberty should never be taken for granted.
It's a collective achievement, reflected in your everyday actions.
In the EU, you ha...
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Growing up today means growing up online.
For young people in Europe, social media is part of everyday life, offering connection, and opportunities.
But it also exposes them to risks such as cyberbullying, disinformation, and harmful content.
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: This is why we are acting to make their experience safer:
🔹The Digital Services Act
🔹The EU Action against cyberbullying
🔹Mental health support
🔹The EU strategy on child sexual abuse online
🔹Age-appropriate protections
→ https://link.europa.eu/bmBQRP
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Europe supports Ukraine’s European path to a peaceful future.
Hope is a promise we keep together.
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Multilingualism is one of our founding principles in the EU.
On this day, 68 years ago, we established our official EU languages.
Starting with Dutch, French, German, and Italian, we now have 24 official EU languages!
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Security is indivisible.
To ensure lasting stability, we are accelerating our shift to homegrown energy: renewables, nuclear.
We will present our full plan to leaders in Cyprus next week.
For true energy independence.
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In 44 days, the crisis in the Middle East has added 22 billion euros to our fossil fuel import bill. We’re acting to counter this dependency ↓
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: We discussed a series of immediate and long-term energy measures that we will present to leaders at the informal EUCO.
The way ahead is clear.
The only lasting way out of the fossil dependency is shifting electricity generation to renewables and nuclear.
And electrifying the economy as rapidly as possible.
We will present our electrification strategy before the summer.
Electrifying Europe means making Europe more independent.
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A major milestone for #EUSolidarity: 5,000 Ukrainian patients have been evacuated via the European Civil Protection Mechanism.
21 EU countries and Norway have received patients, supported by our hub in Poland.
A tangible sign of our unwavering support for Ukraine and the most vulnerable ↓
http://link.europa.eu/tWqvhM
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: We remain committed to:
🔸Medical evacuations for the injured.
🔸Support for refugees across EU countries.
🔸Critical energy aid following the winter.
🔸Return of abducted children.
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🌈 Europe is PROUD Pride Month brought people across Europe together to celebrate love, diversity and freedom. It is also a reminder: equality is still something we must protect.
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: ✔️ More accessible products and services across the EU ✔️ Easier access to transport, education, and job opportunities ✔️ Better prices through fairer competition ✔️ More job opportunities for accessibility experts Find out more: https://link.europa.eu/f4RfVq
✔️ More accessible products and services across the EU
✔️ Easier access to transport, education, and job opportunities
✔️ Better prices through fairer competition
✔️ More job opportunities for accessibility experts
Find out more: link.europa.eu/f4RfVq
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European Accessibility Act (EAA)
The EAA sets EU-wide accessibility requirements for certain products and services which are key for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in our digital world.
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: We are coordinating gas storage and oil releases across EU countries to stabilise markets.
We are also fast-tracking a new State aid framework this month to support the most exposed sectors. ↓
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From commitment to delivery. A partnership built across all shores of the Mediterranean. 🇪🇺
Today, we are setting in motion the first 21 concrete initiatives to drive forward the implementation of the Pact for the Mediterranean.
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: 📍Touchdown in Baku 🇦🇿 The EU believes in a bright future for the South Caucasus: connected, peaceful and prosperous. We want to help build that future. I'm also here to deepen the EU-Azerbaijan partnership. From trade to transport. From energy to the economy.
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Congratulations and Ευχαριστώ dear Nikos @Christodulides. The @CY2026EU presidency was a real success. You drove forward our EU agenda, from competitiveness to enlargement. Abroad, you built bridges with our partners in the Middle East at a crucial moment.
Congratulations and Ευχαριστώ dear Nikos @Christodulides.
The @CY2026EU presidency was a real success.
You drove forward our EU agenda, from competitiveness to enlargement.
Abroad, you built bridges with our partners in the Middle East at a crucial moment.
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Denmark has delivered! More than 250,000 zero-emission cars are on the road, and thousands of homes have switched to clean heating and improved energy efficiency.
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Until now, items worth €150 or less entered the EU duty-free. That exemption made sense decades ago, when buying from abroad was occasional. Today, billions of parcels flood the EU every year.
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: I welcome the agreement between Israel and Lebanon. This is a critical step away from escalation. Because there can be no peace in the Middle East with Lebanon in flames. My thanks to the US for the mediation. Key next steps are the disarmament of non-state groups and preserving Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity. The EU stands ready to support this path to lasting regional stability, also with the continued delivery of much needed humanitarian aid with € 100 million mobilised for the displaced.
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Through languages, we can build connections, discover new cultures, and develop life-long friendships.
United in diversity, our differences are our strength!
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Today the EU eliminates tariffs on imports of US industrial products. This is good news for transatlantic trade. More predictability. More choice. Better prices for EU businesses and consumers. It's a commitment delivered under the EU-US Joint Statement. And a reminder that the transatlantic relationship remains the most valuable in the world. Let's keep building on it.
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: More clarity for passengers across the EU here → https://link.europa.eu/N7Ck8j
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Armenia has made a sovereign choice. And for this you are facing significant economic pressure from Russia. When pressure mounts for our partners, we step up. We will strengthen and diversify Armenia’s trade and economy ↓ https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1AJEmmzXayYJL
Armenia has made a sovereign choice.
And for this you are facing significant economic pressure from Russia.
When pressure mounts for our partners, we step up.
We will strengthen and diversify Armenia’s trade and economy ↓ nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1AJEmmzXa…
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Ursula von der Leyen
LIVE | Press conference in Yerevan
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: A 2025 EU investigation found that over 60% of items bought online from outside the EU failed to meet our product safety standards. Unsafe products, delivered directly to your door.
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: The first initiatives of the Action Plan include:
🎓 The Mediterranean University Initiative
⚡A Trans-Mediterranean Clean Energy Platform (T-MED)
🚒 A European Firefighting Hub based in Cyprus
🚢 Support to combat people smuggling and secure borders
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: This is just the beginning of our journey towards a more secure, stable and prosperous Common Mediterranean Space.
Read more: http://link.europa.eu/6krQYH
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The United Kingdom is coming back to Erasmus+.
The European Union and the United Kingdom have enabled the UK's association to Erasmus+ in 2027.
More ↓
https://link.europa.eu/MHc9JP
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: I welcome the announced 10 day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by President Trump.
This is a relief, as this conflict has already claimed far too many lives.
Now, we need not just a temporary pause, but a path to permanent peace.
Europe will continue to call for the full respect of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
And we will keep supporting the Lebanese people through substantial humanitarian aid.
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Today we discussed the Middle East crisis and its impact on Europe.
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is greatly damaging.
The restoration of freedom of navigation is of paramount importance ↓ https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1qxoNeODOwMJv
Today we discussed the Middle East crisis and its impact on Europe.
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is greatly damaging.
The restoration of freedom of navigation is of paramount ...
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75 years ago, the Treaty of Paris was signed, establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.
🇧🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹🇩🇪🇳🇱🇱🇺 joined forces and chose cooperation over conflict.
Born from the desire for peace after WWII, this treaty laid the foundation for the Union we know today. 🇪🇺
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Hello, Bonjour, Γειά σου, Hallo, Ciao, Здравейте, Ahoj, Olá, Hoi, Labas… 👋
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We are strengthening EU-Morocco cooperation in the digital domain ↓
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Ukraine's ingenuity lies at the heart of its success in resisting Russia's full-scale invasion. It is this ingenuity that we want to support. Today, we are providing a first €3.9 billion for advanced drone technology to strengthen Ukraine's defence. More will follow. https://link.europa.eu/Rpkvhd
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The EU and Bangladesh are paving the way for a closer partnership.
It will focus on areas such as trade and investment, energy, transport, agriculture, migration, security, finance, and people-to-people exchanges.
Read more: https://link.europa.eu/FBQWvX
The EU and Bangladesh are paving the way for a closer partnership.
It will focus on areas such as trade and investment, energy, transport, agriculture, migration, security, finance, and people-to-people exc...
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: It is for parents to raise their children. Not platforms.
The European Age Verification App is ready ↓ https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lJQRvjoXdVxE
It is for parents to raise their children. Not platforms.
The European Age Verification App is ready ↓ nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1lJQRvjoX…
Community note: Russia started internet regulation for exactly the same reason in 2011. Then, gradually, blocklists, VPN bans, Sovereign Internet law, and...
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One year ago, the European Accessibility Act came into force, making life easier for millions of people living with a disability or reduced mobility. What changed? ⬇️
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Meanwhile, European businesses importing goods pay full customs duties and meet safety standards. Their competitors outside the EU? Did not have to. So, from 1 July 2026, same market means same rules for all. For safer consumers and a fairer market. 🇪🇺
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RT by @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: Restoring full and permanent freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is an urgent, shared priority.
At the VTC convened by @EmmanuelMacron and @Keir_Starmer, I stressed the EU’s role:
• Share satellite data via @EMSA_EU
• Reinforce Operation Aspides
• Work closely with Middle East and Gulf partners to strengthen our partnerships.
Including on connectivity, which can take the stress out of the Strait.
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R to @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu: This is a landmark moment for NextGenerationEU! Today’s approval of the final payment will bring the total of funds disbursed to €1.63 billion. Denmark is showing that the clean transition delivers real results for citizens and for Europe. https://link.europa.eu/YGN6xw
This is a landmark moment for NextGenerationEU! Today’s approval of the final payment will bring the total of funds disbursed to €1.63 billion.
Denmark is showing that the clean transition delivers real results for citizens and for Europe.
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Commission greenlights Denmark\'s final payment request of €359 million under NextGenerationEU
Today, the Commission positively assessed Denmark\'s fifth and final payment request for €359 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU.
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🇲🇪➡️🇪🇺 Today, we proposed how Montenegro will participate in the EU budget - both contributing to it and benefiting from EU investment - once it joins our Union. Another milestone towards a stronger Europe.
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The EU is stepping up its support for a peaceful and inclusive Syria-led transition.
We are proposing the full resumption of the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement.
It aims to address humanitarian needs and aid the country’s economic recovery.
The EU is stepping up its support for a peaceful and inclusive Syria-led transition.
We are proposing the full resumption of the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement.
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🚨 No, you won’t pay the temporary €3 customs duty.
From today, e-commerce platforms will pay it per item entering the EU.
Here's what's changing 🧵👇
Community note: While e-commerce platforms are responsible for paying the €3 customs duty to customs authorities, economic studies show that businesses pass these costs directly to consumers through higher retail prices. taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/news/guidance-… ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpwps…
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