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LIVE - press conference following the informal European Council meeting in Prague #EUCO
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In times where peace is challenged, 2022 #NobelPeacePrize to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, Russian human rights organisation Memorial & Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties, is a beacon of light & a symbol of peace between nations.
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BREAKING NEWS:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2022 #NobelPeacePrize to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties.
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United we will coordinate on the war and the energy crisis impacting our economies.
We will discuss how best to secure critical infrastructure and work on safeguarding our security.
My statement ahead of the informal #EUCO in Prague
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🇪🇺 🇺🇦 The EU and its member states stand firmly with #Ukraine and will continue to strongly support Ukraine's:
📌 economy
📌 society
📌 defence
📌 future reconstruction
Find out more: EU's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine👉europa.eu/!JrFkQ3
#StandWithUkraine #EUCO
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Energy crisis: last week, the 27 🇪🇺 EU countries agreed on three EU-wide emergency measures to reduce #energy bills.
These new emergency rules will support the most vulnerable people & companies by cutting energy costs.
Find out more👉europa.eu/!x6BgJq
#EnergyPrices #EUCO
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The EU has adopted new sanctions in response to Russia’s annexation in Ukraine. These include:
🛢️ introducing an oil price cap into EU law
➕ trade restrictions
🚫 sanctions targeting an additional 30 individuals & 7 entities
More👉europa.eu/!PxRrT8
#StandWithUkraine #EUCO
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LIVE NOW: Follow the arrivals of the EU leaders at the informal #EUCO summit in Prague. More info: europa.eu/!CyK3fk
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At a time when Europe's stability and security is being threatened, we need more dialogue, more listening, more mutual understanding, not less.
And that’s what we achieved at the first #EuropeanPoliticalCommunity
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European leaders from all across the continent united for peace, security and prosperity.
#EPC
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🚫 The EU has imposed sanctions on hundreds of individuals, in response to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.
What does that mean in practice? Watch our video to find out ⬇️
More information: europa.eu/!p9knv7
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🚫 The EU has sanctioned an additional 30 individuals and 7 entities, in response to Russia's unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine.
Altogether, EU sanctions now apply to 1236 individuals and 115 entities.
More ⬇️ europa.eu/!j8NWFc
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The EU has imposed a number of trade sanctions to weaken the Russian economy in response to Putin's war against Ukraine.
These include:
🚫import bans
🚫export bans
What does that mean in practice? Watch our animation to find out⬇️
More on EU sanctions: europa.eu/!p9knv7
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The day has come: Leaders from all over Europe are coming together for the first European Political Community meeting in Prague.
My statement ahead of the first meeting of the #EPC
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The EU has adopted new sanctions in response to Russia’s annexation in Ukraine. These include:
🛢️ introducing an oil price cap into EU law
➕ additional trade restrictions
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Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 👩🏫👨🏫
On this day, we cherish teachers and their contribution to preparing young citizens and shaping the societies of tomorrow.
Discover our educational resources 📚 – games, quizzes & more – in all 🇪🇺 EU languages 👇
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New 🇪🇺 rules will protect workers so they can earn a decent living through:
✔️collective bargaining on wage setting
✔️access to minimum wage protection
✔️adequacy of statutory minimum wages
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europa.eu/!kRvPhd
#EUMinimumWages #CollectiveBargaining
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#ECOFIN | 🟢 EU ministers gave their green light for the 🇳🇱 recovery plan.
They also discussed
📌 the #REPowerEU proposal
📌 climate finance
📌 the economic and financial impact of Russia's aggression against Ukraine
All the details 👉 europa.eu/!n7Xckc
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✔️ EU ministers have given their final approval to the Digital Services Act today. New rules for a safer online environment will enter into force soon.
💻 The #DSA protects your rights online & fights the spread of illegal content.
Learn more in our feature story 👇🏽
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🔹 Energy prices & #REPowerEU
🔹 Dutch recovery plan
🔹 Russia's war against Ukraine
These are some of the topics of today's #ECOFIN meeting.
Find out more 👇🏽
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#Eurogroup | Euro area finance ministers discussed:
☑️ Economic situation in the euro area
☑️ Implementation of the recovery fund
☑️ Digital euro
See the main results for more info 👇
europa.eu/!hhXWXh
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💶 Economic situation in the euro area
📈 Implementation of the recovery fund
🌐 Digital euro
🔜 These are amongst the topics finance ministers will discuss this afternoon.
Find out more 👇🏻
#Eurogroup
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On 🇩🇪 national day, let's take a look at this commemorative coin marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Following the fall, the EU welcomed 16 million new citizens in just one year.
Alles Gute zum Tag der Deutschen Einheit, Deutschland! 🎉
#EUROat20
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Happy Day of Unity, Germany! 🇩🇪
In 1990, with the fall of the Berlin wall, West and East Germany reunited.
#DeutscheEinheit
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By 2030:
💻 125 billion devices could be connected to the internet
📱 90% of people over six are expected to be online
The EU is working on various fronts to protect people and businesses from cyberattacks and to ensure a safe, open and secure #cyberspace 👇
#CyberSecMonth
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On 🇨🇾 national day, let's take a look at this commemorative coin featuring the ancient Odeon theatre in Paphos.
The legendary birthplace of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, Paphos was selected as 2017 European Capital of Culture.
Χρόνια πολλά στην Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία!🎉
#EUROat20
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Happy independence day, Cyprus! 🇨🇾
❓Did you know that Cyprus actually gained independence on 16 August 1960? The celebration was later moved to 1 October for convenience.
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🇪🇺EU countries can choose how they redistribute the revenues from businesses’ high financial gains to help consumers and companies.
Some examples ⬇️
europa.eu/!qjhKMv
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3rd 🇪🇺EU measure to cut down energy bills: getting a solidarity contribution from fossil fuel businesses
EU countries can redirect the revenues to help vulnerable consumers.
More info → europa.eu/!qjhKMv
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2nd 🇪🇺EU measure to cut down energy bills: capping revenues of electricity producers
EU countries will distribute the revenues to hard-hit families and businesses, and can also support each other in solidarity, by sharing part of their revenues.
→ europa.eu/!qjhKMv
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1st 🇪🇺EU measure to cut energy bills: reducing electricity use
Expected impact:
✔️cut gas demand
✔️positive effect on electricity prices
The new rules will also allow regulated electricity prices for SMEs.
More info → europa.eu/!qjhKMv
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#EnergyPrices: the 27 🇪🇺EU countries have agreed on three EU-wide temporary measures.
These new emergency rules will support the most vulnerable people and companies by cutting energy costs.
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The 27 EU energy ministers agreed today on EU measures to address high #EnergyPrices and security of supply.
EU countries are united and closely coordinating efforts in a spirit of solidarity to secure energy supply and mitigate the impact of high energy prices on consumers.
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My message to the EU citizens:
We must mobilise. Not for war. But to preserve peace, security and prosperity. Everyone has a role to play.
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#TTE | Energy
agrees on emergency measures to address high energy prices.
The measures will reduce electricity demand, collect the energy sector’s surplus revenues and redirect them to support final customers.
Press release 👇
europa.eu/!hjmJY9
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Unity among EU countries is essential in face of the #energy crisis. Working together is the best chance to mitigate the impact of the crisis and reduce risks.
Solidarity and coordination helps ensure energy supply in a secure way at affordable prices 👉europa.eu/!jYcWRC
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Reducing consumption of gas is key to bringing prices down and securing enough supply.
EU countries have agreed to cut gas demand in the EU by 15%. This is a voluntary measure which could become mandatory if a Union alert is triggered.
More👉 europa.eu/!GxGk39
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EU countries are prepared for the winter season ahead.
Gas storage facilities across the EU are already filled at almost 90% of their capacity.
👉 This will help gas supply for the cold months.
#EnergySecurity #EnergyPrices #TTE
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