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We've opened formal proceedings against Meta regarding the ...

2024-05-16T12:15:23Z

We've opened formal proceedings against Meta regarding the protection of minors on Facebook and Instagram.

The systems of both platforms, including their algorithms, may stimulate behavioural addictions in children, as well as create so-called 'rabbit-hole effects’.

More: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_2664

#DSA #EU

"I strongly condemn the vile attack on Prime Minister Robert ...

2024-05-15T13:54:38Z

"I strongly condemn the vile attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Such acts of violence have no place in our society and undermine democracy, our most precious common good.

My thoughts are with PM Fico and his family."

— President von der Leyen, 15 May 2024

Today, we are recommending to open EU accession negotiations with ...

2024-03-12T15:41:31Z

Today, we are recommending to open EU accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken impressive steps forward, and the positive dynamic on the reform path needs to continue.

Their future lies in our Union.

Learn more → https://europa.eu/!Fw6gTT

What unites 20 countries and about 350 million people? Our single ...

2024-03-10T13:30:03Z

What unites 20 countries and about 350 million people?

Our single currency, the euro.

The euro has contributed to stability and prosperity in Europe and made it even easier to live, work and travel abroad.

It is a symbol of unity and connection, of the strength that comes from working together – an achievement we should all be proud of.

You can find out more about the euro on our website: https://europa.eu/!ku8drw

#EUROat25

Tinder uses automated means to identify consumers without ...

2024-03-07T14:16:09Z

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Tinder uses automated means to identify consumers without interest in their premium services at a standard price, to subsequently offer them personalised discounts.

Personalising discounts without explicitly informing consumers is unfair, as it hinders them from making an informed choice.

Tinder commits to match with EU rules. Following a dialogue with ...

2024-03-07T14:15:36Z

Tinder commits to match with EU rules.

Following a dialogue with us and national consumer authorities, Tinder has committed to inform consumers that discounts they propose for premium services are personalised by automated means.

Two years ago, Putin started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ...

2024-02-24T07:01:02Z

Two years ago, Putin started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Some predicted that it would fall in a matter of days.

Instead, the Ukrainian people have proven the power of fighting for something.

Putin made a mistake because he cannot understand what drives a human spirit when it is free to think and dream.

He cannot understand that if you give people a choice, they choose liberty. 

Ukraine chose to fight for its freedom and a better future.

And Europe will be with you.

#StandWithUkraine

Looking for a career breakthrough? We've got your desk ready ...

2024-02-19T09:16:22Z

Looking for a career breakthrough?

We've got your desk ready to make your #BlueBookTraineeship experience go smoothly.

📣 Applications for a 5-month paid #EUTraineeship starting in October 2024 are now open!

If you are looking to start your career in the international field, this is your opportunity.

👉https://traineeships.ec.europa.eu/index_en

Follow our accounts for a daily rendezvous of what is happening ...

2024-01-19T13:05:40Z

Follow our accounts for a daily rendezvous of what is happening in the EU 👇

Blue Sky: europeancommission.bsky.social
Threads: europeancommission
LinkedIn: European Commission
Instagram: europeancommission
Facebook:
EuropeanCommission
Youtube: EuropeanCommission
Spotify: EU Spotify
Medium: europeancommission
Pinterest: eucommission
Telegram: europeancommission

#EuropeanUnion

This year we marked several important milestones in our history ...

2023-12-31T08:30:43Z

This year we marked several important milestones in our history ⬇️

70 years of the common market for coal and steel
65 years since the entry into force of the Treaties of Rome
55 years of the Customs Union
50 years since Denmark and Ireland joined the EU
30 years of the Treaty of Maastricht
30 years of the single market
30 years of Cohesion funds
25 years of the European Central Bank
25 years of Copernicus
10 years since Croatia joined the EU
5 years of the GDPR

What’s on in 2024?

Stay tuned.

The wait is finally over. From 2024, USB-C will be the common ...

2023-12-30T08:30:03Z

The wait is finally over. From 2024, USB-C will be the common standard for electronic devices in the EU – and we have already seen the impact!

It means
🔌The same charger for all phones, tablets and cameras
⚡ Harmonised fast-charging technology
🔄Reduced e-waste

One charger to rule them all.

Now, a reality.

Learn more about the #EUCommonCharger here: https://europa.eu/!hwjj3G

#SingleMarket #DigitalEU

2023 warmest year on record This year has now had six record ...

2023-12-08T08:11:37Z

2023
warmest year on record

This year has now had six record breaking months.

November had, for the first time ever, two days with a global temperature 2ºC above
preindustrial levels.

These extreme temperatures confirm that 2023 will be the warmest year in recorded history.

It serves as a stark reminder that we need to work together to drastically reduce emissions.

This is why we're pushing for stronger climate ambition, finance, and global energy goals at #COP28

📷: @scottduncanwx

#EU

Today, the Israeli flag flies high in front of our headquarters ...

2023-10-08T11:40:11Z

Today, the Israeli flag flies high in front of our headquarters in Brussels.

Hamas terrorists have struck at the heart of Israel capturing and killing innocent women and children.

We deeply mourn the victims of these devastating attacks.

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

2023-10-06T07:42:54Z

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

⚠️ Attention! This is a phishing email trying to grab your ...

2023-10-02T13:08:06Z

⚠️ Attention! This is a phishing email trying to grab your data!

A lot of data is stolen every month, and much of it is personal.

Cyber threats don’t discriminate – they target every industry there is.

To kick off the European #CyberSecurityMonth, here's a quickie on cyber security:

🔒 Keep passwords secure
🔍 Check before you click
📂 Back up your data regularly
📱 Keep your devices up to date

Our vow: Shielding your digital kingdom from cyber threats!

#ThinkBeforeYouClick #DigitalEU

@npub1gmy…pfgz Thank you for reporting it. The link is now ...

2023-09-04T09:41:35Z

In reply to nevent1q…cguw
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npub1gmyqfseyp9rhnff76nc32zkdvqmgsdz6xv584n5tnyst2gwddf2qtrpfgz (npub1gmy…pfgz) Thank you for reporting it. The link is now working. You should see a language picker. Once you select it, you will be redirected to the page.

For your convenience, here is the English version of the page: https://state-of-the-union.ec.europa.eu/index_en

Hope this helps 🙂

Today we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the passing of EU ...

2023-09-04T09:23:09Z

Today we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the passing of EU pioneer Robert Schuman.

Schuman was a member of the French resistance in World War II. After the war, he drew up the famous ‘Schuman Declaration’ to unite Europe and prevent further wars.

Today we pay tribute to his legacy that continues to transcend generations.

Join us for the upcoming SOTEU address on 13 September to witness our commitment to protecting his legacy.

→ state-of-the-union.ec.europa.eu

Oh yes, we do love acronyms in the EU. Rest easy, because ...

2023-09-01T12:31:05Z

Oh yes, we do love acronyms in the EU.

Rest easy, because we're here to rescue you from sleepless nights with the answer: #SOTEU stands for State of the European Union.

What is it all about?

It’s the moment when we take stock of what we achieve, from strengthening our energy independence to our support for Ukraine. More importantly, it’s also the moment when we look ahead and unveil our plans for the year to come.

Watch President von der Leyen’s speech for SOTEU on September 13.

@npub1jvd…nl3q Thank you, Sylvia, for asking. 🙂 The link is ...

2023-09-01T06:56:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…exzu
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npub1jvdpz4ph7nqe3c47hcpgtymzd79y3nw49qp85e3ehn5df9em4jqsfdnl3q (npub1jvd…nl3q) Thank you, Sylvia, for asking. 🙂

The link is included in our first comment.

Here are the guidelines: https://europa.eu/!x8wvbd

Read how to tackle disinformation at school with your students: ...

2023-09-01T06:49:33Z

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Read how to tackle disinformation at school with your students: https://europa.eu/!x8wvbd

New school year, new challenges! We know that sometimes dealing ...

2023-09-01T06:47:30Z

New school year, new challenges!

We know that sometimes dealing with topics such as disinformation might not be very easy… but dear #teachers, we have got you covered!

Explore our guidelines filled with tips and interactive exercises to teach your students more about how to:

✏️ know more about their digital footprints,
📏 engage with fact-checking, and
📘 tackle disinformation.

Good luck to all the #students and teachers for this new chapter of your #school path!

#EU #BackToSchool #FactsMatter

Today is #WorldVideoGameDay! If you are ready to level up, join ...

2023-08-29T15:00:24Z

Today is #WorldVideoGameDay!

If you are ready to level up, join us to watch President von der Leyen delivering her State of the Union address on 13 September.

ℹ️ http://state-of-the-union.ec.europa.eu

#SOTEU

@npub14kf…3ygw Thank you for asking. For what concern ...

2023-08-29T06:50:47Z

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npub14kfmxjqz9p80kk2mlnyxccxqxuwnfsf4zs8qgvpyzpqkhann6j6sga3ygw (npub14kf…3ygw) Thank you for asking. For what concern cross-border night trains, we are supporting 10 pilot projects to establish new rail services or improve existing ones. You can find more here: https://europa.eu/!v6b776

Travelling by train in Europe should be silky smooth. From ...

2023-08-28T14:00:52Z

Travelling by train in Europe should be silky smooth.

From pan-European corridors to interregional connections, we have helped build greener and sustainable ways into #Europe.

And we are up for more:

🚊 Today, we earmarked more than €52 million to support the purchase of 37 electric #trains for 13 interregional routes in Romania.

🚆 This month, we allocated €411 million to help build two sections of Spain’s Murcia-Almería high-speed railway.

Discover more: https://europa.eu/!J6DBmw

#EUFunded

📣 Calling all EU history enthusiasts We have three essential ...

2023-08-13T07:30:51Z

📣 Calling all EU history enthusiasts

We have three essential stops to learn about the EU history in a fun and interactive way for your next visit to Brussels.

#ExperienceEurope ⤵️

📍 Rue Archimède 1, 1000 Brussels

House of European History ⤵️

📍 Rue Belliard 135, 1000 Brussels

Parlamentarium ⤵️

📍 Esplanade Solidarność 1980 Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels

ℹ️ Free access. Open 7 days a week with translations in all 24 EU official languages.

Thank you for asking, @npub1es2…yxzu 🙂 You can discover more ...

2023-08-09T14:48:56Z

In reply to nevent1q…tp52
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Thank you for asking, Zil ♀️ (npub1es2…yxzu) 🙂 You can discover more about this EU co-funded programme here: https://www.everystorymatters.eu

📖 Books inspire us and broaden our horizons. That's why ...

2023-08-09T08:16:37Z

📖 Books inspire us and broaden our horizons.

That's why readers in Europe should have access to the richness and diversity of European literature.

#CreativeEurope helps its translation and promotion via many initiatives, such as:

- CELA, a programme to train and connect emerging authors, translators, and literary professionals;

- Every Story Matters, a project to boost the creation and promotion of inclusive #books for children and young adults.

More: https://europa.eu/!Cxpb4K

#BookLoversDay

It’s time to travel with your furry friend. 🐾 What better ...

2023-08-08T07:28:58Z

It’s time to travel with your furry friend. 🐾
 
What better way to celebrate #InternationalCatDay than getting the EU Pet Passport for your cat?

That’s right, you can travel easily and safely with your cat, dog or ferret in the EU thanks to our 🇪🇺 passports for pets.

You can get the passport from your local vet if your pet has:

💾 been micro-chipped,
🦇 been vaccinated against rabies,
⚕️ had treatment against tapeworm (for certain countries).

Learn more ➡️ https://europa.eu/!kC48nt

Together, we are saving lives. So far, 2,400 Ukrainian patients ...

2023-08-06T07:00:33Z

Together, we are saving lives.

So far, 2,400 Ukrainian patients have been transferred to receive specialised care in hospitals across #Europe via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

Russia's targeting of Ukrainian hospitals and #healthcare facilities has deprived chronically ill or injured patients of critical treatments.

Since the early days of this brutal war of aggression, we have organised medical evacuations of patients to relieve the immense pressure on #Ukraine's healthcare system.

#EU

The kingfishers might not see eye to eye. But there’s one thing ...

2023-08-05T12:00:06Z

The kingfishers might not see eye to eye.

But there’s one thing we all can agree on – our Natura 2000 network is a haven for valuable and threatened species and habitats:

🌳 The mythical Foloi oak forest 🇬🇷

🦋 The Jersey Tiger butterfly and the Kingfisher Alcedo Attis.

🏞️ The Rila National Park 🇧🇬 with its mountains and glacial lakes.

Now is the moment for us to recognise those who work hard to preserve our natural heritage.

Apply for the Natura 2000 Award → https://europa.eu/!x3HWnF

You write Erasmus+, you read better higher education. We support ...

2023-08-05T07:00:58Z

You write Erasmus+, you read better higher education.

We support a four-year project to build a digital platform for universities in #Ukraine.

It will ensure educational continuity for students, especially for those students who had to flee the country or are internally displaced.

This week, we also selected 159 projects to improve #education systems and strengthen growth globally.

We all gain from these exchanges and cooperation with our partners across the globe.

#StandWithUkraine

We appreciate the feedback from our community on how we ...

2023-08-02T16:23:46Z

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We appreciate the feedback from our community on how we communicate on this topic. We read your comments and we have shared them further internally.

This earth is not enough. Today we mark #EarthOvershootDay, the ...

2023-08-02T14:39:52Z

This earth is not enough.

Today we mark #EarthOvershootDay, the day when we have consumed all the resources that the Earth can provide in that same year.

It is a crucial reminder that we must act now to preserve our planet's assets. If we keep this pace, we will need the resources of 1.8 earths every year due to overexploitation of resources.

With the #EUGreenDeal, protecting our planet and future generations is at the core of our mission → https://europa.eu/!8bB4bR

If you are reading this, you enjoy the openness and ...

2023-08-01T13:43:21Z

If you are reading this, you enjoy the openness and decentralisation of Web 3.0.

On #WorldWideWebDay, let's fast-forward to the future.

Web 4.0 will blend virtual and real environments while boosting innovation, rich content and industrial applications.

To ensure everyone benefits from it, we will:
- Shape global standards for open Web 4.0
- Foster a European Web 4.0 industrial ecosystem
- Boost access to trusted information
- Support virtual public services

How? ➡ https://europa.eu/!hJrNc4

Soils are essential to our food security, yet less than 40% of EU ...

2023-07-05T16:28:31Z

Soils are essential to our food security, yet less than 40% of EU soils are healthy.

Our proposed Soil Monitoring Law aims to ensure that all soils are healthy by 2050 by:

🌱 creating a coherent monitoring framework,

💧 making sustainable soil management the norm,

📍 urging countries to identify and investigate contaminated sites and address unacceptable risks for human #health & the #environment.

See our EU #soil Observatory → europa.eu/!PNRbBY

Learn more with our #EUDataCrunch 👇

🇪🇺🤝🇪🇸 ¡Buena suerte España! President von der ...

2023-07-03T11:44:41Z

🇪🇺🤝🇪🇸 ¡Buena suerte España!

President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners participate today in Madrid in the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Together with the 🇪🇸 Government they will exchange views on how to deliver the priorities set for the next six months.

We must remain united for a strong Europe and in support of Ukraine.

#EU2023ES