Ursula von der Leyen

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Ursula von der Leyen

@vonderleyen
President of the @EU_Commission. Mother of seven. Brussels-born. European by heart. ud83cuddeaud83cuddfa
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72% of Europeans say their country benefits from EU membership. With the global situation and the cost of living as main concerns, 73% view the EU as a stabilising force in an uncertain world. Together we are greater than the sum of our parts. https://t.co/y7oulFAco1 https://t.co/7bgtv6xPxH #EUBenefits #EuropeanUnity #GlobalStability #EU #FR #DE #IT #ES #PL #NL #BE #AT #DK #FI #SE #IE #PT #CZ #HU #SK #LT #LV #EE #SI #HR #BG #RO #CY #MT

Nothing (Original: Congratulations to Rumen Radev on becoming Prime Minister of Bulgaria. At a time of profound geopolitical change, we have a strong agenda to work on. From security and defence to jobs, competitiveness and energy independence. Together we move forward, for Bulgaria and for) #Bulgaria #Geopolitics #Leadership #BG

Nothing (Original: I had a very good call with @POTUS. We discussed the situation in the Middle East and our close coordination with regional partners. We are united that Iran must never posses a nuclear weapon. Recent events have clearly shown that the risks to regional stability and global) #MiddleEast #NuclearSecurity #GlobalStability #US #IR

For Orthodox Easter, Russia proposed a ceasefire. Only to intensify its brutal attacks on Ukraine - almost 8,000 violations of the ceasefire they proposed. Now, a ceasefire proposed only to guarantee a pause for their Red Square celebrations. Today’s air strikes on Ukraine once #Ceasefire #UkraineConflict #EasterPeace #RU #UA

I welcome the political agreement on our Digital Omnibus on AI. This provides a simple, innovation-friendly environment for our European AI ecosystem to grow. At the same time, we are strengthening protections for our citizens. For safe and simple AI governance in Europe. #AIGovernance #DigitalInnovation #EuropeAI #EU

⁨⁨Today, we put forward a strategy to prevent and reduce poverty. We are taking decisive action with a strengthened Child Guarantee, better prevention of homelessness and full inclusion for persons with disabilities. https://t.co/59vcDF2jom https://t.co/gjKx1s2Ow7 #PovertyReduction #ChildGuarantee #Inclusion #Therearenospecificcountrycodesmentionedinthearticleprovided.

✍️Signed! The 🇪🇺🇦🇲 Connectivity Partnership. From transport to energy and digital networks, it can turn Armenia into a strategic hub at the crossroads of continents. Linking the EU, the South Caucasus & Central Asia. https://t.co/4KXB0f5kWv #Connectivity #EUArmenia #StrategicPartnership #EU #AM

Nothing (Original: Today, our partner, the UAE, was once again the target of a vicious missiles and drone attacks originating from Iran. I extend my full solidarity to @MohamedBinZayed, the people of the UAE, and our partners across the Middle East. These attacks are unacceptable and constitute a) #UAE #Iran #Solidarity #AE #IR

Moldova is a European success story in the making. Today we reaffirmed our support: A €1.9bn Growth Plan that is delivering. And an EU path that’s increasingly credible. You can count on Europe’s full support, dear @sandumaiamd. https://t.co/4DhOAhngAI #Moldova #EuropeanUnion #GrowthPlan #MD #EU

We want to support Armenia in showing that peace brings prosperity. And that connectivity can play a key role in the South Caucasus. The same that steel and coal played in cementing peace and prosperity at the birth of the European Union. https://t.co/0LOC9A52Hz #Peace #Connectivity #Prosperity

The relationship between Canada and Europe is only getting stronger. Canada’s participation to the European Political Community meeting says it all. From trade to critical raw materials and defence - our cooperation and Strategic Partnership is expanding fast and going from https://t.co/yRQrYbF9l4 #Canada #Europe #InternationalRelations

The partnership between Canada and Europe is only getting stronger. Canada’s participation to the European Political Community meeting says it all. From trade to critical raw materials and defence - our cooperation is expanding fast. I also want to thank you for Canada’s https://t.co/HEEAX1Fn46 #Canada #Europe #Partnership

Ukraine's needs remain as urgent as ever. Our EU 90 bn loan is providing vital funding for budgetary and defence needs. We are integrating our defence industries. We are investing in Ukraine’s drone production. And we are associating Ukraine to our 🇪🇺 Drone Defence and Air https://t.co/D8dxQnwGeG #Ukraine #Defence #EUaid

We are here in Armenia to show that Europe is one big and broad family. Bound by the same interests, facing the same challenges. Today we will work on the pillars of Europe's independence. Energy. Defence. & Connectivity ↓ https://t.co/UXLMwtGxbp #Europe #Unity #Independence

Touchdown in Yerevan 🇦🇲 where the European Political Community will gather tomorrow to address challenges of continental scale. From security to energy and connectivity. We will also mark a major milestone with the first ever EU-Armenia Summit. https://t.co/X9qtVOhxRl #EuropeanPolitics #YerevanSummit #InternationalCooperation

Freedom of the press is one of the cornerstones of democracy. And the EU protects what matters, including the right to receive independent, reliable information. The European Media Freedom Act helps keep journalists and sources safe, strengthens editorial independence and #FreedomOfPress #MediaFreedom #JournalismMatters

I would like to thank each of you for your commitment to the EU-Mercosur agreement. @SantiPenap 🇵🇾 @JMilei 🇦🇷 @LulaOficial 🇧🇷 @OrsiYamandu 🇺🇾 And dear @eucopresident Together we send a powerful message to the world. That openness and partnership create prosperity for all. https://t.co/c9FeVkvw6K #EU #Partnership #Prosperity

Today, the EU-Mercosur agreement begins to apply provisionally. The benefits are real and visible as of now. Tariffs start falling. Companies are gaining access to new markets. Investors have the predictability they need. Provisional application will show the agreement’s https://t.co/VHr5FEA1v8 #EUmembers #TradeAgreement #MarketAccess

Europe needs bold, innovative companies that can compete on the global stage. We have the talent. Now we must create the environment for Europe’s next champions. Today, we are publishing our draft merger guidelines to better support companies to thrive, scale, and innovate. https://t.co/Mn1b7A4jtb #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #EuropeCompetes

Europe needs bold, innovative companies that can compete on the global stage. We have the talent. Now we must create the environment for Europe’s next champions. Today, we are publishing our draft merger guidelines to better support companies to thrive, scale, and innovate. https://t.co/OylDPKSb7G #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #GlobalCompetitiveness

Today, I discussed expanding Europe's role in the AI stack with leading CEOs. We are deeply convinced of the creativity and innovation potential of Europe. We need concerted action to realise this. Therefore, we are stepping up our support, simplifying rules and investing. We https://t.co/Dvtk4QQdCk #AI #Innovation #Europe

A very good exchange with @magyarpeterMP in Brussels today. We discussed the steps necessary to unlock EU funds earmarked for Hungary, that are frozen due to corruption and rule of law concerns. @EU_Commission will support your work to address these issues and realign with https://t.co/WKfcnbZjlI #EUCohesion #RuleOfLaw #Corruption

Our sanctions are smothering the Russian war economy. Their impact is such that the Kremlin is restricting access to internet. Russia has fallen behind a digital Iron Curtain. But if history has one lesson, it is that walls eventually fall. https://t.co/2BCB22NM8S #Sanctions #Russia #DigitalCurtain

✍️ Signed. Stronger and more transparent engagement between @EU_Commission and @Europarl_EN is at the core of our new framework agreement. Because when citizens seek answers from Europe, they look to the European Union as a whole. https://t.co/H04g9k7JgV https://t.co/vkIhWMIPXE #EU #Transparency #Engagement

Since the start of the Middle East conflict, our bill for fossil fuel imports increased by € 25 billion. Without a single molecule more of energy. We need to reduce our overdependency on fossil fuels. Boost clean energy like renewables and nuclear. And electrify Europe. https://t.co/nZhGuq8INX #DE

Congratulations to Rumen Radev on his victory in the parliamentary elections. Bulgaria is a proud member of the European family and plays an important role in tackling our common challenges. I look forward to working together, for the prosperity and security of Bulgaria and -

It began with coal and steel. But from the very start, our Union was always meant to be much more. 75 years ago, in Paris, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, Europe chose a different path. One of unity over division, of Peace over war. The European Coal and Steel https://t.co/Pn13TxnfZT -