At the request of the @EU_Commission, the presentation by President @vonderleyen of EC structure and portfolios to EP leaders will take place on 17th of September at 9 am CEST in Strasbourg.
Parliament stands ready to open the confirmation hearings process.
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⛓️ In the EU, it matters how products are made!
Ambassadors just confirmed the Corporate sustainability due diligence directive (#CSDDD)!
💚 It fosters sustainable & responsible corporate behaviour, anchors human rights & environmental considerations for companies' operations.
Yes, a provisional agreement was reached this morning and yes, there are major wins for the @EPPGroup - but a lot of misinformation is already spreading on the content.
Major work still to be done on technical level as not everything is closed.
Some points are clear 🧵
📢 DGA is delighted to launch the 'Health Equity Club', an informal platform for dialogue & debate amongst individuals sharing a common interest in advancing the #healthequity agenda.
The first meeting will take place in November at our Brussels office.
More details soon!
🤝 The initiative supports existing partnerships, introduces "regulatory sandboxes" & "toolboxes" and focusses on four key pillars: reinforcing skills, innovation, virtual public services, global standards & interoperability. #Innovation
Today, the Commission adopted a strategy on Web 4.0 & virtual worlds🌐
✅ The initiative includes 10 concrete actions the Commission will implement between now and Q2 2024.
➡️Check out our infographic below for the key takeaways.
#Web4#VirtualWorlds#EUCommission#metaverse
“In debating #plasma supply, #resilience and #autonomy, the same debate is necessary for so many other elements of the health system, because of the interdependencies.” - Chief Medical Officer Mehul Mehta from @DGA_EU at the #HealthSummitEU2023
Data Act: MEPs back new rules for fair access to and use of industrial data
The “Data Act” aims to boost innovation by removing barriers obstructing access by consumers and businesses to data.
Details ⤵️ https://t.co/0wI2U7wggP
New rules to enable faster and cheaper #GigabitEU networks roll-out by:
👷 coordinating civil works for network infrastructure
🔻reducing deployment red tape
📶 having new buildings ready for fibre
More on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act https://t.co/qItRi32RDe
✅#EPlenary endorsed today the deal reached with Council on the new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new cars & vans #Fitfor55
Rapporteur @jhuitema
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Details in the press release 👇
https://t.co/tzRmn0XuWg
#DataAct: MEPs back new rules for fair access and use of industrial data
The “Data Act” aims to boost innovation by removing barriers obstructing consumers and businesses’ access to data
Read More ⬇️ https://t.co/IdQhfgmN9p
A brand new #TTC to lead on:
🤖digital transformation
🌱green technologies
🌏trade
Strengthening our relationship with India 🇮🇳 as strategic partners for technological development that puts people at the centre.
Read more → https://t.co/ygyDbreU46
#EUCO | 🇪🇺 EU leaders will meet in Brussels on 9-10 February.
On the agenda:
📌 Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
📌 economic situation in the EU
📌 migration
More info 👇
#StandWithUkraine
The Inflation Reduction Act has been a wake-up call for Europe, which is alarmed about the “Buy America” provisions and the prospect of losing competitiveness against the U.S. and China on green tech.
What businesses should watch as debates play out: https://t.co/9cCZL9oGMw
✅#EPlenary supported the @EP_SingleMarket negotiating position on Political advertising w/ ➕433 votes , ➖61 against & 110 abst.
This gives rapp. @sandrogozi green light to start negotiations w/ Council 🔜
Press release ⬇️
https://t.co/6vRQ2wSnkn
Challenges of cancer patients depend on where they are diagnosed.
Today, 2 years after the #EUCancerPlan's publication, we're launching with @OECD 2⃣9⃣ Country Cancer Profiles of the European Cancer Inequalities Registry.
Let's eradicate inequalities.
#WorldCancerDay#EU2023SE
We moved first with the #EUGreenDeal and now we have a plan to make Europe the home of clean tech and industrial innovation.
Press conference by President @vonderleyen on the Green Deal Industrial Plan. https://t.co/9GknT1dQ6t
📢European Media Freedom Act: MEPs and experts assess the draft legislation
@EP_Justice MEPs discussed the draft legislation in a public hearing that took place earlier today.
📄👇 Read our summary here: https://t.co/GqF09rpwUb
Today, we published the Transition Pathway for the Chemical Industry.
This presents 26 areas of measures for the green and digital transition, and for improving the resilience of the European chemical industry.
https://t.co/CYM7S49XiX
#IndustryInTransition