First working day at the newly created @EU4MENAGulf.
Honoured and delighted to be in charge of fantastic team under the guidance of Commissioner @dubravkasuica.
Three great books for 2025 I've been lucky enough to read in proof
* Tim Bouverie's The Allies at War, on the politics of 1939-45
* A Spy at War by Charles Beaumont, the most exciting new spy writer in Britain
* The 7th Floor, David McCloskey's new CIA mole hunt thriller
The EU must make clear that it is Mediterranean region’s first partner of choice, said Croatian candidate for the Mediterranean portfolio @dubravkasuica during her hearing.
https://t.co/b9frwQrTLX
Every member of my team will bring in their own experience and perspectives on Europe.
Together, we will be one team, working towards one common goal.
To make Europe stronger.
Coming out of X listening mode to say that I’m pleased of the announcement of a Commissioner for the #Mediterranean by @vonderleyen. Whatever happens in the Southern shore has impact on the EU, incl the domestic political discourse, & vice versa. @eu_near https://t.co/ZdU4Fm91BP
Today, the #IstanbulConvention enters into force for our Union.
It aims to protect women from violence, and to prevent, prosecute, and eliminate it.
We will only live in a truly fair and equal Union when women and girls no longer live in fear of violence.
#UnionOfEquality
🆒The power of commitment/civic engagement/#climateaction 💡
Very proud of @ecogeniaorg work in 🇬🇷 in the Dorida & Hania regions & @sperrika@liapapaz’s drive✌🏼. https://t.co/r5PEYV9NAW
“We will be driven by the belief that completing our Union is the best investment in peace, security and prosperity for our Continent.”
Read President von der Leyen’s full 🇪🇺#SOTEU 2023 speech �“We will be driven by the belief that completing our Union is the best investment in peace, security and prosperity for our Continent.”
Read President von der Leyen’s full 🇪🇺#SOTEU 2023 speech �“We will be driven by the belief that completing our Union is the best investment in peace, security and prosperity for our Continent.”
Read President von der Leyen’s full 🇪🇺#SOTEU 2023 speech �“We will be driven by the belief that completing our Union is the best investment in peace, security and prosperity for our Continent.”
Read President von der Leyen’s full 🇪🇺#SOTEU 2023 speech �“We will be driven by the belief that completing our Union is the best investment in peace, security and prosperity for our Continent.”
Read President von der Leyen’s full 🇪🇺#SOTEU 2023 speech 👇
More from #SOTEU2023@vonderleyen reiterates that the 🇪🇺 stands ready to support 🇲🇦 & 🇱🇾 in any way we can to overcome the impact of latest natural disasters on people & nature.
🆕 India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor including 🚅connection/hydrogen/high speed data cable
🔝Achievements include 👉🏼 support to 🇹🇷 after the devastating earthquakes; the 🌱 partnership with 🇲🇦 ; the comprehensive agreement with 🇹🇳 ; clean energy cooperation with 🇪🇬, signing the #Medusa submarine cable & more 📑 https://t.co/fKslZXPwuJ
"No, means no.
I would like that we cast into law this basic principle on combating violence against women.
There can be no true equality without freedom from violence."
— President @vonderleyen#SOTEU 2023
With the unity and strength of 27 countries, we once again achieved great things together.
And the future holds even more.
📌 Tune in here on 13 September for President @vonderleyen’s live speech for #SOTEU to find out the political agenda for the year ahead.
From 🇬🇷 to 🇲🇦 over the past weeks we feel the devastating impact of climate events on people & nature. This should be a wake up call to: ▫️help in any way we can (there are organisations for support) ▫️for policymakers - prevent, anticipate, and mitigate. #Climatechange is real.
On the #InternationalLiteracyDay, girls like Qamar remind us that #education opens doors to unlimited opportunities.
✔️Supporting education is at the ♥️ of our work in the Southern Neighbourhood, including through #EUTFSyria
This investment spreads across the 🇪🇺#EU's neighbouring regions and countries with 🇪🇬#Egypt, 🇷🇸#Serbia and 🇺🇦#Ukraine being the countries with the most investment expected to be mobilised. 🧵5/9
The 🇪🇺#EU makes guarantees & grants available through our partner IFIs:
🔹Guarantees reduce the risk for investors.
🔹Grants complement loans to make projects affordable & viable.
🔹Investments make partner countries’ economies resilient, and encourage & reassure investors. 🧵3/9
Finally, 🇪🇺 support also helps to empower female entrepreneurs like Bara’a from 🇯🇴#Jordan!
By facilitating much-needed access to financing, #EU support enabled her to access the tools she needed to successfully expand production and hire additional staff for her company! 🧵9/9
The biggest #rescEU aerial firefighting operation to date is happening right now in Greece, thanks to 🇨🇾🇸🇪🇩🇪🇨🇿🇭🇷🇫🇷🇪🇸.
In unity, our response against wildfires is stronger.
#EUSolidarity#EUCivilProtection
A few years ago, #rescEU was just a proposal on paper. Today, 7 planes and 1 helicopter from the EU’s joint firefighting reserves are operating in Greece.
An uplifting realisation, even amid these tragic events.
A big thank you to all who continue to make #rescEU reality.