The Commission is taking another step to make the EU’s #EnergySystem fit for the future by adopting the first list of 🔹Projects of Common Interest (#PCIs) and 🔹Projects of Mutual Interest (#PMIs) that is fully in line with the #EUGreenDeal.

"I came rushing to save my grandchildren but found them under the rubble, unresponsive."The recent earthquake in Morocco has claimed over 3,000 lives.The EU is helping ensure psychosocial support for those affected as they come to terms with their immense loss.Read more.

Even before the conflict erupted in Sudan in April this year, malnutrition rates among children under 5 years old were already on the rise. The EU is responding, as poor access to nutrition, health, water, hygiene, and food threatens the health of the country’s children.#EUHumanitarianAid

The winners of the 2025 Green Capital Award and the Green Leaf Award are...🏙️ Vilnius 🇱🇹🍀 Treviso 🇮🇹, Viladecans 🇪🇸These cities are trailblazers showing it is possible to be sustainable while offering a higher quality of life for people.#EUGreenCapital

Tackling environmental and social justice is about letting go of our overconsumption and privilege, protecting the most vulnerable and reducing the inequality gap. Together.

La Délégation de l'Union européenne (UE) en Haïti, le Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle (MENFP), ainsi que la coopération espagnole (Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo, AECID) collaborent étroitement à travers Edukayiti, un programme visant à renforcer le système éducatif en Haïti. Doté d’un budget de trois millions huit cent deux mille euros (EUR 3 802 000), ce projet marque une étape cruciale dans le partenariat entre l'UE et Haïti. Le créole haïtien en avant-plan : Edukayiti se distingue par son engagement à introduire le créole haïtien en tant que langue d'enseignement. La Faculté de Linguistique Appliquée de l'Université d'État d'Haïti (FLA) joue un rôle clé dans le développement d'outils pédagogiques, marquant ainsi une évolution significative dans le paysage éducatif haïtien.

Calling on #Youth to join the #EUEnergyDay session on 5/12 at #EUatCOP28 🇦🇪In Dubai or online🧑‍💻share your experiences on #climate and the #EnergyCrisis to help identify potential solutions to achieve the #ParisAgreement target.

The euro is the second most used currency in the world.According to the latest #Eurobarometer:🔹79% of respondents think that having the euro is good for our Union🔹69% think that having the euro is good for their countryOur single currency unites economies and Europeans.

The EU is investing €1.7 billion in solar power plants in Spain, Italy and Portugal with the support of InvestEU. These plants will provide clean energy to 2.5 million households and cut CO2 emissions by 3 million tonnes a year – creating thousands of jobs.This is good news for the climate and our economy.

How can we feed 9 Billion people?The #EUFarm2Fork Strategy aims to answer this question, working towards a more sustainable food system.Because Europeans need healthy, affordable food now, for our children and our children’s children.More:https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7110878914612191232#EUFarm2Fork #HealthUnion #OneHealth #EU #EuropeanUnion

Il y a trois jours, l’ Union Européenne au Burundi a clôturé la tournée de la Caravane Burundi-UE 🇧🇮 🇪🇺, organisée du 21 au 26/8/2023, dans 7 provinces du pays (#Kayanza, #Ngozi, #Gitega, #Ruyigi , #Makamba, #Rutana et #Bujumbura), pour informer la population sur les différentes interventions de l’UE au Burundi.Revivez dans ce petit film les grands moments qui ont marqué cette caravane. PS: le film a été réalisé avec un téléphone portable par Franco Molisho, gagnant du Smartphone Film competition 2023, financé par l’UE.#lesbeautesdecheznous #akezanet #caravaneburundiue #Burundi

Vous avez 18 ans ? Envie d'évasion ? 🏞️Avec #DiscoverEU🇪🇺, la Commission européenne offre à des milliers de jeunes Européens l'opportunité de partir gratuitement à la découverte de leur continent.

When disasters strike, solidarity lights the way. Since its creation in 2001, the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism has been activated 700 times, channelling essential emergency assistance in and outside the EU.Besides the 27 EU countries, 9 other states are participating in the mechanism.But how does it work?📲 when a disaster overwhelms a country, it can request assistance through the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Center (ERCC), which is active 24/7.🤝participating countries can offer emergency assistance, such as medical equipment or firefighting teams.📦 once the affected country accepts the offers, the ERCC coordinates the delivery of the aid.

🔍 Microplastics are in the food we eat and in the water we drink. They are everywhere – in the seas, rivers, and on land. European Commission has just adopted new measures to restrict microplastics intentionally added to products under the EU chemical legislation REACH. Among the products affected: 💧 Cosmetics containing microbeads, ⚽ The granular infill material used on artificial sport surfaces, ✨ Detergents, fabric softeners, glitter, fertilisers, plant protection products, toys, medicines and medical devices, just to name a few. These new rules are a major step towards fighting microplastic pollution as they will prevent the release to the environment of about half a million tonnes of microplastics over 20 years! #EUGreenDeal #ZeroPollution

Following the deadly earthquake that hit western Afghanistan this weekend, the EU will provide €3.5 million in emergency humanitarian aid.This funding aims to address the most urgent needs of the affected population.

Mental health matters!New data shows: 89% of Europeans consider that mental health promotion is as important as physical health promotion.This underlines the need for an EU comprehensive approach to mental health.More: https://europa.eu/!qHW4qF#HealthUnion #WorldMentalHealthDay

🩺💙️ True health includes mental well-being.📊 On World Mental Health Day, #EUDataCrunch shows that young people especially are not receiving the care they need.The EU is putting mental health on par with physical health by introducing 20 flagship initiatives and providing €1.23 billion in funding.Among these measures:🔹 The Youth First flagship programme will develop tools for children and young people to address mental health,🔸 2000 health professionals will be trained to work in a multi-disciplinary way by 2026,🔹 €18 million will be dedicated to tackling stigma and discrimination around mental health,🔸 €6 million will be dedicated to preventing depression and suicide.#EUHealth #HealthUnion #WorldMentalHealthDay

🇭🇺✨ Incredible strides in Hungary's development!Discover some life-changing achievements with the help of EU funds, including 10,000 new nursery places, 40,000 in-kindergarten spots, and the renovation of 2,000 primary healthcare facilities.This transformative effort is a testament to the power of EU Regional Policy.Learn more⬇#HungaryDevelopment #EURegionalFund #EUinmyRegion

🔴🔴🔴 We’re living on a boiling planet. 2023 is on track to be the hottest year ever. And summer 2023 broke temperature records globally by a wide margin. We’re seeing these temperature records being repeatedly broken and climate impacts being felt in unprecedented wildfires, floods, storms and droughts worldwide. It’s urgent, it’s vital – that we act now to make a difference. The EU is leading #ClimateAction at home and abroad. It is committed to the green transition and will push for real progress at #COP28 climate negotiations. Be part of the conversation and follow #EUatCOP28 to know the latest. 🗺️ According to Copernicus Climate Change Service/ECMWF, September 2023 was the warmest September on record for Europe.

On 8 November, four new European citizens’ initiatives were registered! Learn about the organisers’ proposals and check out all open initiatives ⤵️#EUTakeTheInitiative

The ‘ImagineEU’ video competition is open for applications!The competition, inspired by the concept of the European Citizens’ Initiative, calls on students in their final 2 years of high school to team up and share their ideas on how to make the EU an even better place to live. The 3 winning teams will experience how the EU works in a study trip to Brussels!Discover more about the competition – info available in all EU languages – and apply by 13 December: #EUTakeTheInitiative

🎉 Another successful implementation of the European Union's borrowing plan! 💶 On behalf of the European Union, the European Commission raised €8 billion, including a €3 billion tap of #NextGenerationEU green bonds🌿 on the financial markets.💚 This transaction underlines the European Union's strong commitment to a sustainable and resilient #Europe.📈 The ransaction brings the total volume of NextGenerationEU green bond issuances to €47.2 billion, with proceeds being used to finance green projects from the Member States' national Recovery and Resilience plans (RRPs) – the roadmaps to spending under NextGenerationEU.💪 The deal received strong interest from investors, who placed bids totalling over €66 billion for the new 5-year bond and over €70 billion for the 24-year NGEU Green Bond. This equals oversubscription rates of approximately 13 times and 24 times, respectively.

In Slovenia and Greece, the EU Solidarity Fund has played a pivotal role in providing assistance during emergencies across two programming periods. 🇸🇮🇬🇷💙 This demonstrates the power of EU solidarity in action, supporting member states in times of crisis.🤝 #EUSolidarityFund #CohesionPolicy #EmergencyAssistance

🌟Watch live tomorrow the 2023 #RegioStars Awards ceremony, celebrating excellence 🏆 in EU-funded projects under #CohesionPolicy.Discover the projects having a real impact on citizens' lives in the regions of Europe🇪🇺 #EUInnovation #EUinmyRegion

European Commission presented new #EUecodesign and #EnergyLabelling 🏷️ rules for household tumble dryers.The introduced changes aim to #saveenergy and increase repair accessibility. Read more 👉 europa.eu/!f4XQK8

Do you know about OLS? 🤔 💡The #OnlineLanguageSupport is an EU service offering A1-A2 lessons in 29 languages for all citizens. Log in to learn how to introduce yourself, ask for directions, present your family, and many more! ➡️https://bit.ly/EU-OnlineLanguageSupport

💡Do you know that there are 29 language assessments offered by #OnlineLanguageSupport for the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps participants? You can take the one in your new language to start at the right level.Once you’ve done it, you can download your certificate ➡️https://bit.ly/EUOnlineLanguageSupport#ErasmusPlus #EUSolidarityCorps

The revised Renewable Energy ⚡️ Directive has entered into force!It raises the EU's binding #RenewableEnergy target 🎯 for 2030 to at least 42,5%, up from the previous 32%, with the aspiration to reach 45%.

From the printing press to the Anthem of Europe, nuclear fission and the formula E=mc2. Did you know that the discoveries and artworks of German speakers have revolutionised our world?Watch this short video and let Empress Elizabeth of Austria show you which letter is found only in the German alphabet, as well as introduce you to figures like Johannes Gutenberg, Ludwig van Beethoven, Albert Einstein and Austrian physicist Lise Meitner.Study German, discover the language – just one of many that you can learn with Online Language Support!

European Commission has set out key priorities in the #EuropeanSemester Autumn Package for the year ahead with a focus to strengthen EU competitiveness. The package is a guidance where we chart a course for the EU and our countries’ economies through the still turbulent waters ahead.The euro area recommendation presents tailored policy advice to euro area countries. This year the focus lies on policy responses to the challenges of high inflation and competitiveness.

Looking to improve your self-introduction skills and create new relationships?Try asking about hobbies!Learn to break the ice in German in this #OnlineLanguageSupport lesson.

It’s #InternationalStudentsDay.Here are 9 opportunities for young Europeans to learn, work, volunteer, travel or even be part of the democratic process.Find out what opportunities are in store for you.

#EUCivilProtection is supporting countries affected by the crisis in the Middle East.Donations by 🇬🇷🇸🇪🇪🇸, the mobilisation of #rescEU medical items, and repatriation of EU citizens are contributing to this joint crisis management effort.Read more.

Are you an Erasmus+ or European Solidarity Corps mobility participant? Go and join#OnlineLanguageSupport to improve or learn a new language to improve your mobility experience, advance your career and learn about other cultures.Join OLS➡️https://bit.ly/EU-OnlineLanguageSupport#ErasmusPlus #EUSolidarityCorps

It's time to mainstream the One Health concept. So that we can better prevent, predict, prepare for, detect, and respond to global health threats at both global and EU level. Join the #OneHealthEU conference.

“If I have a good harvest 🌾, I will support another person that needs help. I have been helped a lot and I’d like to do the same for another person.” Read how the EU is powering the World Food Programme in South Sudan to cushion Abuk and other people from hunger.

Apply to host a policy session at the Sustainable Energy Week that would take place 11-13 June 2024. Get creative with your format and engage the audience! Are you ready to step up and share your knowledge? Read the guidelines.

In the EU, sales of electric vehicles 🚗 (EVs) reached more than 475,000 in the first quarter of 2023.That's an increase 📈 of 34% compared to the same quarter in 2022Read more:#EletricityMarkets

Zabok, Croatia🇭🇷 has a brand new Regional Centre of Competence in Tourism and Hospitality! 🏨🍽️ Equipped with modernized and new classrooms, practice rooms, a training center, and shared spaces, it also features an academic-hospitality facility with accommodation units of various categories. It will provide the best practical training to the center's participants through operational segments in real-life situations.#EURegionalFund🇪🇺

Zabok, Hrvatska 🇭🇷, ima potpuno novi Regionalni centar kompetencija za turizam i ugostiteljstvo! 🏨🍽️ Opremljen moderniziranim i novim učionicama, vježbaonicama, centrom za obuku i zajedničkim prostorijama, također sadrži akademsko ugostiteljsko postrojenje sa smještajnim jedinicama različitih kategorija. Pružit će najbolju praktičnu obuku sudionicima centra kroz operativne segmente u stvarnim situacijama radi adekvatne edukacije te stjecanja znanja i vještina očekivanih od stručnjaka za turizam u privatnom sektoru.#EUFunds