Sophia E Waterschoot
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Europe is in a fight.
A fight for our liberty and our ability to determine our destiny for ourselves.
This must be Europe’s Independence Moment.
A moment we can seize if we're united ↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVnm...
A fight for our liberty and our ability to determine our destiny for ourselves.
This must be Europe’s Independence Moment.
A moment we can seize if we're united ↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVnm...
State of the European Union 2025: President Ursula von der Leyen presents EU priorities
YouTube video by European Commission
www.youtube.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Europe is in a fight.
A fight for our liberty and our ability to determine our destiny for ourselves.
This must be Europe’s Independence Moment.
A moment we can seize if we're united ↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVnm...
A fight for our liberty and our ability to determine our destiny for ourselves.
This must be Europe’s Independence Moment.
A moment we can seize if we're united ↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVnm...
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✅ Prosperity, security and democracy
🇪🇺 Europe’s moment
✅ Prosperity, security and democracy
🇪🇺 Europe’s moment
Europe must rise to today’s challenges.
100 days in, the new @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu Commission has taken bold steps to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, security, and democracy.
We are building a stronger, safer, and more prosperous Union—and we will keep delivering for all Europeans.
100 days in, the new @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu Commission has taken bold steps to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, security, and democracy.
We are building a stronger, safer, and more prosperous Union—and we will keep delivering for all Europeans.
March 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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✅ Prosperity, security and democracy
🇪🇺 Europe’s moment
✅ Prosperity, security and democracy
🇪🇺 Europe’s moment
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We deeply regret the US tariffs imposed on Europe.
Tariffs are taxes.
They are bad for business, and even worse for consumers.
Today Europe takes strong but proportionate countermeasures.
We remain ready to engage in dialogue ↓
Tariffs are taxes.
They are bad for business, and even worse for consumers.
Today Europe takes strong but proportionate countermeasures.
We remain ready to engage in dialogue ↓
March 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
We deeply regret the US tariffs imposed on Europe.
Tariffs are taxes.
They are bad for business, and even worse for consumers.
Today Europe takes strong but proportionate countermeasures.
We remain ready to engage in dialogue ↓
Tariffs are taxes.
They are bad for business, and even worse for consumers.
Today Europe takes strong but proportionate countermeasures.
We remain ready to engage in dialogue ↓
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Three months into the mandate, the Commission has stayed the course and delivered on our goals for Europe.
Prosperity, security and democracy.
Despite turbulent times, we have hit the ground running ↓
europa.eu/!gGqDXp
Prosperity, security and democracy.
Despite turbulent times, we have hit the ground running ↓
europa.eu/!gGqDXp
March 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Three months into the mandate, the Commission has stayed the course and delivered on our goals for Europe.
Prosperity, security and democracy.
Despite turbulent times, we have hit the ground running ↓
europa.eu/!gGqDXp
Prosperity, security and democracy.
Despite turbulent times, we have hit the ground running ↓
europa.eu/!gGqDXp
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We are coming out of this European Council determined.
These are extraordinary times.
They call for extraordinary measures.
With REARM Europe, we'll equip our Union with the capabilities it needs to support Ukraine and defend itself ↓
europa.eu/!XQhQdX
These are extraordinary times.
They call for extraordinary measures.
With REARM Europe, we'll equip our Union with the capabilities it needs to support Ukraine and defend itself ↓
europa.eu/!XQhQdX
March 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
We are coming out of this European Council determined.
These are extraordinary times.
They call for extraordinary measures.
With REARM Europe, we'll equip our Union with the capabilities it needs to support Ukraine and defend itself ↓
europa.eu/!XQhQdX
These are extraordinary times.
They call for extraordinary measures.
With REARM Europe, we'll equip our Union with the capabilities it needs to support Ukraine and defend itself ↓
europa.eu/!XQhQdX
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It is time to restart Europe’s innovation engine.
We have the Compass.
We have the political will.
Now, what matters is speed and unity.
Because the world is not waiting for us.
Read my speech at the Competitiveness Compass launch
→ europa.eu/!Dhvw3H
We have the Compass.
We have the political will.
Now, what matters is speed and unity.
Because the world is not waiting for us.
Read my speech at the Competitiveness Compass launch
→ europa.eu/!Dhvw3H
January 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It is time to restart Europe’s innovation engine.
We have the Compass.
We have the political will.
Now, what matters is speed and unity.
Because the world is not waiting for us.
Read my speech at the Competitiveness Compass launch
→ europa.eu/!Dhvw3H
We have the Compass.
We have the political will.
Now, what matters is speed and unity.
Because the world is not waiting for us.
Read my speech at the Competitiveness Compass launch
→ europa.eu/!Dhvw3H
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Europe has everything it needs to stay in the economic race. But we have work to do.
Tomorrow, we will present the Competitiveness Roadmap, which will drive our work for the next five years.
Our plan: to make growth faster, cleaner, and more equitable.
Tomorrow, we will present the Competitiveness Roadmap, which will drive our work for the next five years.
Our plan: to make growth faster, cleaner, and more equitable.
January 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Europe has everything it needs to stay in the economic race. But we have work to do.
Tomorrow, we will present the Competitiveness Roadmap, which will drive our work for the next five years.
Our plan: to make growth faster, cleaner, and more equitable.
Tomorrow, we will present the Competitiveness Roadmap, which will drive our work for the next five years.
Our plan: to make growth faster, cleaner, and more equitable.
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As we kick off 2025, the EU keeps standing for your digital rights.
The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are in full force to make sure companies play fair.
Here’s how ↓
The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are in full force to make sure companies play fair.
Here’s how ↓
January 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
As we kick off 2025, the EU keeps standing for your digital rights.
The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are in full force to make sure companies play fair.
Here’s how ↓
The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are in full force to make sure companies play fair.
Here’s how ↓
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For the EU it is essential to protect and strengthen our fundamental democratic values, make our economy more competitive and sustainable, expand our global network of partnerships, and invest more in our security.
January 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
For the EU it is essential to protect and strengthen our fundamental democratic values, make our economy more competitive and sustainable, expand our global network of partnerships, and invest more in our security.
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December 12, 2024 at 9:09 AM
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Your talent, Europe's AI lead.
These are the first 7 AI Factories to be created across the EU:
🇬🇷 Athens
🇸🇪 Linköping
🇩🇪 Stuttgart
🇱🇺 Bissen
🇮🇹 Bologna
🇪🇸 Barcelona
🇫🇮 Kajaani
They will combine computing power, data, and talent to develop innovative AI solutions.
ℹ️ europa.eu/!hhNynn
These are the first 7 AI Factories to be created across the EU:
🇬🇷 Athens
🇸🇪 Linköping
🇩🇪 Stuttgart
🇱🇺 Bissen
🇮🇹 Bologna
🇪🇸 Barcelona
🇫🇮 Kajaani
They will combine computing power, data, and talent to develop innovative AI solutions.
ℹ️ europa.eu/!hhNynn
December 11, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Your talent, Europe's AI lead.
These are the first 7 AI Factories to be created across the EU:
🇬🇷 Athens
🇸🇪 Linköping
🇩🇪 Stuttgart
🇱🇺 Bissen
🇮🇹 Bologna
🇪🇸 Barcelona
🇫🇮 Kajaani
They will combine computing power, data, and talent to develop innovative AI solutions.
ℹ️ europa.eu/!hhNynn
These are the first 7 AI Factories to be created across the EU:
🇬🇷 Athens
🇸🇪 Linköping
🇩🇪 Stuttgart
🇱🇺 Bissen
🇮🇹 Bologna
🇪🇸 Barcelona
🇫🇮 Kajaani
They will combine computing power, data, and talent to develop innovative AI solutions.
ℹ️ europa.eu/!hhNynn
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Ukraine fully joins the Creative Europe programme!
We’ll help brilliant ideas become reality:
📽 Integrating the 🇺🇦 audiovisual sector into the European ecosystem
📚 Enriching the diversity of the 🇪🇺 audiovisual sector
📺 Opening up new opportunities for funding and more
ℹ️ europa.eu/!BkHRWK
We’ll help brilliant ideas become reality:
📽 Integrating the 🇺🇦 audiovisual sector into the European ecosystem
📚 Enriching the diversity of the 🇪🇺 audiovisual sector
📺 Opening up new opportunities for funding and more
ℹ️ europa.eu/!BkHRWK
December 12, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Ukraine fully joins the Creative Europe programme!
We’ll help brilliant ideas become reality:
📽 Integrating the 🇺🇦 audiovisual sector into the European ecosystem
📚 Enriching the diversity of the 🇪🇺 audiovisual sector
📺 Opening up new opportunities for funding and more
ℹ️ europa.eu/!BkHRWK
We’ll help brilliant ideas become reality:
📽 Integrating the 🇺🇦 audiovisual sector into the European ecosystem
📚 Enriching the diversity of the 🇪🇺 audiovisual sector
📺 Opening up new opportunities for funding and more
ℹ️ europa.eu/!BkHRWK
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🇮🇹 Parma has won the 2027 European Youth Capital title!
The city is creating eight themed piazze that reflect the values brought forward by its youth.
The award honours cities that empower young people to drive positive change in their communities.
More → www.youthforum.org/news/europea...
The city is creating eight themed piazze that reflect the values brought forward by its youth.
The award honours cities that empower young people to drive positive change in their communities.
More → www.youthforum.org/news/europea...
December 7, 2024 at 8:09 AM
🇮🇹 Parma has won the 2027 European Youth Capital title!
The city is creating eight themed piazze that reflect the values brought forward by its youth.
The award honours cities that empower young people to drive positive change in their communities.
More → www.youthforum.org/news/europea...
The city is creating eight themed piazze that reflect the values brought forward by its youth.
The award honours cities that empower young people to drive positive change in their communities.
More → www.youthforum.org/news/europea...
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Protecting you if things go wrong.
The new Product Liability Directive enters into force.
From today, as a 🇪🇺 consumer, you have more rights if something goes seriously wrong because of a product you bought.
A win-win for European consumers and for business ↓
europa.eu/!NFwbfG
The new Product Liability Directive enters into force.
From today, as a 🇪🇺 consumer, you have more rights if something goes seriously wrong because of a product you bought.
A win-win for European consumers and for business ↓
europa.eu/!NFwbfG
December 8, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Protecting you if things go wrong.
The new Product Liability Directive enters into force.
From today, as a 🇪🇺 consumer, you have more rights if something goes seriously wrong because of a product you bought.
A win-win for European consumers and for business ↓
europa.eu/!NFwbfG
The new Product Liability Directive enters into force.
From today, as a 🇪🇺 consumer, you have more rights if something goes seriously wrong because of a product you bought.
A win-win for European consumers and for business ↓
europa.eu/!NFwbfG
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The Europe of tomorrow must be competitive and climate neutral.
That tomorrow is starting today.
We are giving a boost to our clean tech industry.
With two calls for proposals worth €4.6 billion for new tech, including EV batteries, and renewable hydrogen.
Read more → europa.eu/!hDqtBf
That tomorrow is starting today.
We are giving a boost to our clean tech industry.
With two calls for proposals worth €4.6 billion for new tech, including EV batteries, and renewable hydrogen.
Read more → europa.eu/!hDqtBf
December 3, 2024 at 1:10 PM
The Europe of tomorrow must be competitive and climate neutral.
That tomorrow is starting today.
We are giving a boost to our clean tech industry.
With two calls for proposals worth €4.6 billion for new tech, including EV batteries, and renewable hydrogen.
Read more → europa.eu/!hDqtBf
That tomorrow is starting today.
We are giving a boost to our clean tech industry.
With two calls for proposals worth €4.6 billion for new tech, including EV batteries, and renewable hydrogen.
Read more → europa.eu/!hDqtBf
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Trust in the EU is at its highest level in 17 years, the latest Eurobarometer shows.
Support for the euro is also at an all-time high: 74% across the EU and 81% in the euro area.
#Eurobarometer
Support for the euro is also at an all-time high: 74% across the EU and 81% in the euro area.
#Eurobarometer
November 29, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Trust in the EU is at its highest level in 17 years, the latest Eurobarometer shows.
Support for the euro is also at an all-time high: 74% across the EU and 81% in the euro area.
#Eurobarometer
Support for the euro is also at an all-time high: 74% across the EU and 81% in the euro area.
#Eurobarometer
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Europe must fight for its freedom to shape its future in an unstable world.
We must invest in our prosperity and security.
And stay united and true to our values.
My team and I will strive for this every single day.
Starting from the very first day.
europa.eu/!3XdrYR
We must invest in our prosperity and security.
And stay united and true to our values.
My team and I will strive for this every single day.
Starting from the very first day.
europa.eu/!3XdrYR
November 27, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Europe must fight for its freedom to shape its future in an unstable world.
We must invest in our prosperity and security.
And stay united and true to our values.
My team and I will strive for this every single day.
Starting from the very first day.
europa.eu/!3XdrYR
We must invest in our prosperity and security.
And stay united and true to our values.
My team and I will strive for this every single day.
Starting from the very first day.
europa.eu/!3XdrYR
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Our first major initiative will be a Competitiveness Compass 🧭
Building on the three pillars of the Draghi report.
Innovation, decarbonisation, security.
Everyone in the team will contribute.
Building on the three pillars of the Draghi report.
Innovation, decarbonisation, security.
Everyone in the team will contribute.
November 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Our first major initiative will be a Competitiveness Compass 🧭
Building on the three pillars of the Draghi report.
Innovation, decarbonisation, security.
Everyone in the team will contribute.
Building on the three pillars of the Draghi report.
Innovation, decarbonisation, security.
Everyone in the team will contribute.
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European Commission 2024-2029 🇪🇺
November 27, 2024 at 11:56 AM
European Commission 2024-2029 🇪🇺
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4.7 billion fewer plastic bags were used in the EU 2022 than the year before!
Our Plastics Strategy aims to curb plastic waste and littering and improve the economics of plastics recycling.
🐢 Let’s make the EU cleaner and the beaches safer for turtles and other animals.
Our Plastics Strategy aims to curb plastic waste and littering and improve the economics of plastics recycling.
🐢 Let’s make the EU cleaner and the beaches safer for turtles and other animals.
November 28, 2024 at 9:15 AM
4.7 billion fewer plastic bags were used in the EU 2022 than the year before!
Our Plastics Strategy aims to curb plastic waste and littering and improve the economics of plastics recycling.
🐢 Let’s make the EU cleaner and the beaches safer for turtles and other animals.
Our Plastics Strategy aims to curb plastic waste and littering and improve the economics of plastics recycling.
🐢 Let’s make the EU cleaner and the beaches safer for turtles and other animals.
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No matter the language, the message is clear: #StopTheViolence.
We UNITE to stand against violence.
With the EU’s first law against violence on women and domestic violence, we’ve taken a historic step—but the fight continues.
For a safer future for all.
We UNITE to stand against violence.
With the EU’s first law against violence on women and domestic violence, we’ve taken a historic step—but the fight continues.
For a safer future for all.
November 25, 2024 at 3:17 PM
No matter the language, the message is clear: #StopTheViolence.
We UNITE to stand against violence.
With the EU’s first law against violence on women and domestic violence, we’ve taken a historic step—but the fight continues.
For a safer future for all.
We UNITE to stand against violence.
With the EU’s first law against violence on women and domestic violence, we’ve taken a historic step—but the fight continues.
For a safer future for all.
Reposted by Sophia E Waterschoot
4.7 billion fewer plastic bags were used in the EU in 2022 as the year before.
Belgium, Poland and Portugal lead the way.
Our #PlasticsStrategy aims to curb plastic waste and improve plastics recycling.
For cleaner and saferbeaches for all → europa.eu/!TJmtQC
Belgium, Poland and Portugal lead the way.
Our #PlasticsStrategy aims to curb plastic waste and improve plastics recycling.
For cleaner and saferbeaches for all → europa.eu/!TJmtQC
November 23, 2024 at 12:29 PM
4.7 billion fewer plastic bags were used in the EU in 2022 as the year before.
Belgium, Poland and Portugal lead the way.
Our #PlasticsStrategy aims to curb plastic waste and improve plastics recycling.
For cleaner and saferbeaches for all → europa.eu/!TJmtQC
Belgium, Poland and Portugal lead the way.
Our #PlasticsStrategy aims to curb plastic waste and improve plastics recycling.
For cleaner and saferbeaches for all → europa.eu/!TJmtQC
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Women’s.
Rights.
Are.
Not.
Negotiable.
This year, the EU’s first legislation to combat violence against women entered into force, criminalizing physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence.
We will continue to do everything possible to protect victims and punish offenders.
Rights.
Are.
Not.
Negotiable.
This year, the EU’s first legislation to combat violence against women entered into force, criminalizing physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence.
We will continue to do everything possible to protect victims and punish offenders.
November 25, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Women’s.
Rights.
Are.
Not.
Negotiable.
This year, the EU’s first legislation to combat violence against women entered into force, criminalizing physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence.
We will continue to do everything possible to protect victims and punish offenders.
Rights.
Are.
Not.
Negotiable.
This year, the EU’s first legislation to combat violence against women entered into force, criminalizing physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence.
We will continue to do everything possible to protect victims and punish offenders.
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Today – and every day – we stand with the victims.
Women like Giulia Cecchettin, Debora Mihailova and Gisèle Pélicot deserve shelter and support.
They deserve justice to be served.
They deserve to be heard.
Let us break the silence.
Let us end the #ViolenceAgainstWomen
→ europa.eu/!3X8jYK
Women like Giulia Cecchettin, Debora Mihailova and Gisèle Pélicot deserve shelter and support.
They deserve justice to be served.
They deserve to be heard.
Let us break the silence.
Let us end the #ViolenceAgainstWomen
→ europa.eu/!3X8jYK
November 25, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Today – and every day – we stand with the victims.
Women like Giulia Cecchettin, Debora Mihailova and Gisèle Pélicot deserve shelter and support.
They deserve justice to be served.
They deserve to be heard.
Let us break the silence.
Let us end the #ViolenceAgainstWomen
→ europa.eu/!3X8jYK
Women like Giulia Cecchettin, Debora Mihailova and Gisèle Pélicot deserve shelter and support.
They deserve justice to be served.
They deserve to be heard.
Let us break the silence.
Let us end the #ViolenceAgainstWomen
→ europa.eu/!3X8jYK
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Tonight, we #OrangeTheWorld
Our Commission building shines bright as a symbol of solidarity with the women victim of violence.
We hear you.
We see you.
We believe you.
We stand with you.
Our Commission building shines bright as a symbol of solidarity with the women victim of violence.
We hear you.
We see you.
We believe you.
We stand with you.
November 24, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Tonight, we #OrangeTheWorld
Our Commission building shines bright as a symbol of solidarity with the women victim of violence.
We hear you.
We see you.
We believe you.
We stand with you.
Our Commission building shines bright as a symbol of solidarity with the women victim of violence.
We hear you.
We see you.
We believe you.
We stand with you.