Normunds Popens

Deputy Director General for Education and Culture in the European Commission and a true believer in Europe

[Normunds Popens @NPopens]

Life is like a river. It can be slow and then fast, sometimes deep and then again shallow but it continues flowing and it impacts everything around it on its way to the sea.

So this is my first tweet finally. Looking forward to be a part of this virtual life

[Smart City Expo World Congress @SmartCityexpo]

“It’s not about bringing back industries that have left, but building on the new challenges and making them into opportunities by embracing green and digital worlds.

Innovation and research plays a key role there…”

- @NPopens, @EU_Commission

[Iliana Ivanova @Ili_Ivanova]

Wrapping up the Western Balkans Ministerial in Skopje! 🙌

Good progress on education, cultural exchange and R&I goals. 🌍🚀 #WesternBalkans

Press release 👉 https://t.co/IFusYUuIik

[Iliana Ivanova @Ili_Ivanova]

Fruitful exchanges today at the Western Balkans ministerial meeting on Education in Skopje 🇲🇰

Honouring the same values, we focused on innovation, skills, and the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. 🌍

[Iliana Ivanova @Ili_Ivanova]

Today, I am in Skopje 🇲🇰 for the Western Balkans ministers’ meeting on research, innovation, skills and culture.

Cooperation is vital on the road to 🇪🇺 accession! 🤝

My opening speech 👉 https://t.co/SdqTeqDZkP

[EIT Manufacturing @EITManufactur]

🎊 The European Manufacturing Conference has officially kicked off in Brussels, and we welcome a vibrant gathering of over 360 participants today!

@EFFRA_Live @ManuFuture_SE

[Normunds Popens @NPopens]

Internationalisation of our universities is not an option but a real necessity.

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

EU leaders proposed Ursula von der Leyen as the candidate for President of the @EU_Commission.

Now it is the turn of the European Parliament, which must elect the new Commission President by an absolute majority of its members.

[PiaAhrenkildeEU @PiaAhrenkilde]

🟢 Green light from @EU_Commission today for preparations of new Knowledge & Innovation Community (KIC) on Water, Marine & Maritime Sectors & Ecosystems, supported by the @EITeu.

The new KIC is set to address water scarcity challenges & promote the sustainable blue economy.💧

[Normunds Popens @NPopens]

Had an amazing time at our DG EAC directorate C away day! Lots of fun, collaboration and engagement! Keep up the good work!

[European Heritage Hub @EurHeritageHub]

@acta_vista @Figaro_Culture @France_UNESCO @UNESCO_fr @marseille @MinistereCC @europe_creative @lemonde_culture @europanostra 👥Normunds Popens, Deputy Director-General of DG EAC, @EU_Commission 💬 “The #EU can't build policies if doesn't understand the communities it is composed of. Culture helps connect each other (...) The #CulturalDealEU is really something we should aim for" #HeritageDialogues

[Normunds Popens @NPopens]

Young leaders from the EU and the USA discuss the security implications of climate change!

[European Institute of Innovation & Technology @EITeu]

How can we spur #innovation in #Europe? 🚀 Tune into our live panel discussion and hear what @NPopens, Deputy Director General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture and Martin Kern, @EITeu Director, think. Watch now: https://t.co/4iBTl8XwuU

#INNOVEIT

[Normunds Popens @NPopens]

Summer Camp – An Unforgettable Experience! https://t.co/BFSqXCndRL

[Normunds Popens @NPopens]

During the COP28 the EU confirms its commitment to support all territories, particularly cities in their green transition efforts.

[PiaAhrenkildeEU @PiaAhrenkilde]

📣Welcome to #DGEAC, Normunds Popens!

🇪🇺 Delighted with @EU_Commission decision today to transfer Deputy Director-General @NPopens, with his long record of achievements, from DG REGIO. Look forward to work together.

@EUErasmusPlus @europe_creative @EuropeanYouthEU @EUSport

[Normunds Popens @NPopens]

Informal ministerial on housing and urban development agrees to provide more support to social housing needs.

[European Metropolitan Authorities @EMAmetropolitan]

#EMA participated in #Brussels in the Dialogue with the Commission Provision Regulation partners meeting as member of the group

Discussing with @NPopens the implementation of Cohesion Policy 2021-27 & the role of local & regional gov. & other stakeholders
The local voices speak!

[EU Regio Evaluation @RegioEvaluation]

In the context of the preparation of the #EUBudget 2024 the #regionalpolicy performance statement has been published here: https://t.co/QMvd5mU215

The statement gives a synthesis of the implementation of 🇪🇺 #regionapolicy supported by #EURegiodatastories and #CohesionOpenData

[Elisa Ferreira @ElisaFerreiraEC]

Welcome @ChristophidouEU as Director-General of @EUinmyRegion!

You will be returning to a house that you know well, having worked for many years on regional policy.

Looking forward to our future work consolidating #Cohesion as a key policy, principle and pillar of EU 🇪🇺

[Stéphanie Riso @riso_stephanie]

🛡️ To respond to major crises affecting Europeans in recent years, the #EUbudget mobilised billions of cohesion policy funds.
💪This secured an effective 🇪🇺 response and shielded Europeans and European economies from these crises' consequences.
https://t.co/su1Ec6ZbOk