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@EU_Commission @eu_near Director-General. Here to tell the stories behind the policies and numbers.

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Great to see today's approval of 🇦🇱🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸's Reform Agendas by the @EU_Commission . Delivering on these reforms will allow them to move forward on their 🇪🇺 #EU path & will pave the way for disbursements under the #GrowthPlan 's Reform & Growth Facility. 🔗
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Proud to start today as Director-General of @eu_near . I look forward to tackling the enormous challenges present in the current geopolitical environment together with everyone at @eu_near . An effective 🇪🇺 #EU Neighbourhood & Enlargement policy is more crucial than ever!
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Excellent news! All 27 #EU Member States have now approved the Own Resources Decision - the piece of legislation that makes it possible for @EU_Commission to borrow for #NextGenerationEU - and notified @EUCouncilPress . Borrowing for the recovery can now start as of June!🇪🇺💪
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Historic moment as the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission College of Commissioners met today with the Ukrainian Government in #Kyiv . This visit is a strong symbol of our support for 🇺🇦 #Ukraine in the face of Russia's unprovoked and unjustified aggression. We continue to #StandWithUkraine !
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Honoured to be taking over as @eu_near Director-General as of 16 January 2023, to work on the enormous challenges in the current geo-political climate. Work on the various @EU_Budget files will continue to the benefit of the hundreds and thousands of #EUbudget beneficiaries.
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Last working day as @EU_Budget Director-General. While excited to be taking over @eu_near , the past 4⃣ ½ years have been an amazing journey into #EU policy making and problem solving, that I have shared with the wonderful #EUbudget team.
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Happy to be here in Morocco, to discuss how we can further enhance & expand the 🇪🇺-🇲🇦 Partnership. #Morocco is a key partner of the 🇪🇺 #EU across a wide range of topics of mutual interest, such as clean energy, investment & trade, migration & mobility and strategic supply chains!
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Glad to be in #Kyiv for the first time in my role as Director-General of @eu_near . Supporting 🇺🇦 #Ukraine on its 🇪🇺 #EU path as well as preparing for its recovery & reconstruction, is high on the EU's agenda. We continue to 🇪🇺🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes!
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👋Gamarjoba! Just arrived in 🇬🇪 #Georgia , a country with an 🇪🇺 #EU membership perspective. Accompanying @JosepBorrellF , I am looking forward to discussing 🇬🇪’s progress on its EU path - in particular the work on the 12 priorities - with the authorities, opposition & civil society!
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Moved by this truly historic visit from the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission to #Kyiv , which has shown our support & solidarity with 🇺🇦 #Ukraine . 🇺🇦has become the place where our values are upheld, where our freedom is defended, and where the future of Europe is written. We #StandWithUkraine !
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Wondering: how many shirts for the #EUCO ? #MFF #EUBudget
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Historic decision by #EUCO on #EUEnlargement ❗️ I welcome today's decision to open accession negotiations with 🇺🇦 & 🇲🇩, grant candidate status to 🇬🇪 & open negotiations with🇧🇦once the necessary criteria are met. We will not spare time or any effort to support their 🇪🇺 #EU paths!
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Thank you, 🇬🇪 #Georgia for the warm hospitality and overwhelming support of your citizens to 🇪🇺 #EU integration. Glad to hear that the work on key measures to address the 12 priorities is continuing. The ball is in your court! I look forward to visiting again: Nakhvamdis! 👋
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Important visit to #Armenia following the 🇪🇺🇺🇸🇦🇲 high-level event on 5 April. Looking forward to meeting with a range of 🇦🇲 interlocutors to discuss priorities for closer 🇪🇺🇦🇲 cooperation and to identify opportunities under our new Resilience and Growth Plan. #StrongerTogether
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European GPS #Galileo currently costs half a cent per citizen per day. It has so far reached over 1 billion mobile phones. Can a single Member State do this on its own? #EUbudget #MFF #EUCO
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Today the European Council #EUCO decided to open EU accession negotiations with 🇧🇦 #BosniaHerzegovina ! This is a historic moment & a strong signal of support to 🇧🇦 & all its citizens. @eu_near stands to help 🇧🇦 to implement the reforms needed to advance towards joining the EU!
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My visit to the lovely country of 🇬🇪 ends today. Still time to advance on 🇬🇪’s #EU track, if the obstacle of the draft law on Foreign Influence is addressed & good progress is made on 9 steps. 🇪🇺 continues to support in all possible ways. Personally, my door is always open. 🤝
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Spotted around Brussels. Couldn’t agree more! #EUbudget #MFF
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Good morning from the informal @Europarl_EN , @EUCouncil , @EU_Commission trilateral discussion on #MFF #NextGenerationEU #EUbudget ! Wish us luck!
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Arrived in #Azerbaijan to discuss 🇪🇺🇦🇿 cooperation on #COP29 , demining & more. Started w/ a productive meeting w/ President’s Adviser @HikmetHajiyev & DFM Rzayev. Important opportunity to build a positive agenda on green energy, regional connectivity & peace in South Caucasus.
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Just arrived in Tbilisi. Looking forward to meeting with President, Government, Parliament & civil society. Georgians worked hard to get candidate status. Current challenges need to be tackled and we are here to help to address them.
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Today is a historic day for 🇺🇦 #Ukraine , 🇲🇩 #Moldova & the 🇪🇺 #EU ! Glad to be in Luxembourg as we officially launch 🇺🇦’s & 🇲🇩’s #EU accession negotiations. We will continue to support our partners every step of the way. 🤝 #EUEnlargement
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Just arrived back to #Brussels from a fruitful mission accompanying 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen to 🇺🇦 #Kyiv . When we were heading back and got to the platform, the departure board indicated the origin and destination: Kyiv-EU. Nomen est omen?
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€37 billion from #EUbudget to support EU countries in their response to the #coronavirus . €37 billion for masks, doctors, the unemployed & more. Measure proposed on 13 March & agreed in the course of a few days. 🇪🇺 #EU institutions delivering for the people! #COVID19
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#COVID19 : @EUCouncil adopts new legislation releasing #cohesionpolicy money from #EUBudget to help tackle the effects of #coronavirus pandemic. Entry into force in 2 days. Support for: ✅healthcare ✅SMEs ✅workers ✅community services Read the press release👇
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Congratulations to 🇲🇪 #Montenegro for this important step taken at today's Accession Conference! The fulfilment of Interim Benchmarks on the rule of law proves that hard work pays off and that continued reforms pave the way for further progress for 🇲🇪 on its 🇪🇺 #EU path!
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Impressive to see buildings across Tbilisi lit up with 🇪🇺 #EU flags last week when we recommended candidate status for 🇬🇪 #Georgia ! There is clearly strong support for the country's EU path: now is the time to accelerate work on the outstanding 9 steps!
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Just arrived in Skopje to accompany President @vonderleyen on her visit to the #WesternBalkans . During the visit to North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia & Bosnia and Herzegovina, she will discuss their EU paths, our bilateral cooperation & the Western Balkans #GrowthPlan !
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Congratulations #Moldova . The hard work by @nicupopescu and the whole team has made this historic decision possible. Tonight we celebrate; tomorrow we start the work on the next phase!
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A historic moment for Moldova, with EU member states granting approval for accession negotiations. This decision irreversibly paves the path to becoming a part of the EU family - a realm of peace, security, and democracy. Ready to embark on this crucial process at full speed.
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Thanks to #EUbudget , #EU has a fleet of 13 airplanes 🛩️and 6 helicopters 🚁in seven #EU countries 🇭🇷🇨🇾🇫🇷🇬🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸🇸🇪 ready to intervene against the forest fires this summer. This is #EUbudget added value! #StrongerTogether #MFF #rescEU 👉🏻
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Glad to accompany @vonderleyen in 🇲🇩 #Moldova ahead of the publication of our Enlargement Package. A strong partnership between the 🇪🇺 #EU &🇲🇩Moldova is essential for regional stability and prosperity. We are committed to deepening our ties and supporting Moldova on its #EU path!
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Oscar-winner #Judy is one of the 500 films that the #EUbudget supports each year via our #MEDIA programme. The programme costs each #EU citizen about 1/8th of a cent per day. Is culture expensive? #Oscar2020 #Oscar20 #Oscars #MEDIAprogEU #EUCO #MFF
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Good to see #Albania , #Montenegro , #NorthMacedonia , & #Serbia featured for the first time ever in this year’s @EU_Commission #RuleOfLaw Report. Including 🇦🇱🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 along 🇪🇺 Member States will support their #EU accession process & encourage increased focus on Rule of Law reforms.
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Today, I accompanied @vonderleyen in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo & met with @vjosaosmaniPRKS & @albinkurti . Important for #Kosovo to push ahead with its #EU reform agenda. Normalisation of relations with 🇷🇸 #Serbia is essential. Looking forward to #visaliberalisation starting on 1 January 2024!
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Great news: 🇧🇬 & 🇲🇰 reconfirmed their commitment to building Railway Corridor VIII in a high-level meeting with the @EU_Commission . Supported with 🇪🇺 #EU grants through @theWBIF , this Corridor VIII railway will boost connectivity in the region! 🔗
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Heading back to Brussels after 2 days of productive discussions in #Kyiv . The first-ever informal FAC meeting in Kyiv showcased our solidarity with #Ukraine , which continues in all its dimensions. An ambitious #UkrainePlan has the potential to boost 🇺🇦 on its 🇪🇺 #EU path!
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Moving forward with the approval of the Own Resources Decision, the piece of legislation that would enable @EU_Commission to borrow for #NextGenerationEU . 19 are done, still 8 to go. The process should be completed by 31 May. @EU_Budget will then go to the market in early June.
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. @EU_Commission made its #MFF proposal in May 2018 and complemented it in May 2020 with the proposal for #NextGenerationEU . It took over 2 & a half years to reach a political agreement. A big THANK YOU to my team for their extraordinary dedication, creativity, and stamina. 1/2
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The Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, as announced by @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen , is our new #EU initiative to boost socio-economic growth in the region & to already give some benefits of EU membership before accession. Discover its 4 pillars in this thread. 🧵1/6
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Today, we presented our support package for 🇲🇩 #Moldova that will bring 🇲🇩 closer to the 🇪🇺 #EU & will help address the impact of Russia's war against 🇺🇦 #Ukraine in Moldova. The 🇪🇺 #EU continues to stand with Moldova and support 🇲🇩 on its European path. We are #StrongerTogether .
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Productive meeting with 🇦🇲Armenian Ambassador to the EU @AghadjanianAnna today. We discussed: Economic and Investment Plan #EIP implementation & reforms under #CEPA . The 🇪🇺 #EU is 🇦🇲 #Armenia ’s main reform partner and we are committed to a peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus.
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#SaintNicholas came early for all #EUbudget fans: on Friday, @Europarl_EN & @EUCouncil reached a political agreement on 2021 budget. Once adopted, it would provide much needed #recovery funds. However, for that to happen we first need an agreement on the next long-term budget.👇
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Good to be back in Kyiv! I look forward to accompanying @OliverVarhelyi at the foreign minister's informal meeting & having discussions on the Ukraine Plan. As 🇺🇦's vision for recovery, reconstruction & modernisation, an ambitious #UkrainePlan will be crucial for 🇺🇦's EU path.
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. @JHahnEU is in Denmark today 🇩🇰. A message from the @EU_Commission - for every 1€ Denmark is contributing to the #EUbudget – it gets about 7€ from the single market 🇪🇺. This is a return on investment! #ROI #MFF #EUCO
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Great news: #EU Member States today said YES! to @EU_Commission proposal to mobilise €2.7 bln to directly help EU healthcare sector < than 2 weeks after proposed. First results to follow shortly! 🏥💊💉 #EUbudget #MFF 👉🏻
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The 🇪🇺 #EU is committed to play a major role in #Ukraine ’s recovery, reconstruction & modernisation. In June we proposed to set up a new €50 billion Facility for 2024-2027 to support 🇺🇦 to rebuild the country damaged by Russia’s war of aggression. 🧵1/6
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Happy to have arrived in 🇲🇩 #Moldova on my first visit as Director-General of @eu_near . Looking forward to good exchanges with key interlocutors on how to further improve our cooperation and support to Moldova on its 🇪🇺 #EU accession path.
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A real pleasure to meet @Tsihanouskaya during her visit to Brussels. #Belarus remains high on our political agenda. We continue to resolutely support the people of Belarus in their aspiration for a free, democratic future.
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In the morning news, another record-breaking achievement by @EU_Commission @EU_Budget … #NextGenerationEU #GreenBond
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Insightful meeting with 🇬🇪 civil society today on advancing #Georgia ’s EU reforms. We also discussed the challenges they face. Civil society is a cornerstone of Georgia’s 🇪🇺 #EU integration process & their perspective remains key.
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Starting my visit to 🇷🇸🇲🇪🇽🇰🇲🇰🇦🇱 this week with my first visit today to Belgrade, 🇷🇸 #Serbia . Looking forward to having good exchanges with key interlocutors to further improve our cooperation with the #WesternBalkans and bring the region forward on its 🇪🇺 #EU path!
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Update: 17 countries have ratified the Own Resources Decision, the piece of legislation to enable #NextGenerationEU borrowing; significant progress is being made. It is crucial that the Own Resources Decision is rapidly approved by all Member States for the borrowing to start!
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President @vonderleyen after #MFF #EUCO : If there is no final agreement by the end of the year,“there will initially be no budget in 2021, which means: no #Erasmus programme, no research funding, no funds for regional development or border protection." #EUbudget work continues!
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Excellent exchange with 🇲🇪PM @MickeySpajic today. 🇲🇪 #Montenegro is making impressive progress on the Interim Benchmarks, preparing for a possible IGC to take place and paving the way for closing many chapters on its way to 🇪🇺 #EU #accession .
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The 2023 Enlargement Package is out! It assesses the state of play and progress towards EU accession of the 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 #WesternBalkans , 🇹🇷 #T ürkiye and for the first time 🇺🇦 #Ukraine 🇲🇩 #Moldova & 🇬🇪 #Georgia . 🔗
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Glad to be in #T ürkiye to discuss 🇪🇺-🇹🇷 relations with key interlocutors. The #EU has a strategic interest in a cooperative & mutually beneficial relationship with 🇹🇷. Looking forward to discuss how to advance relations in a positive, strategic & forward-looking manner!
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Some good news! €37 bln from #EUbudget for masks, ventilators, SMEs & unemployed after @Europarl_EN says YES to #Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative < 14 days after tabled. @EU_Commission already helping EU countries spend the money as needed!
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COVID-19: Parliament approves crucial EU support measures | News | European Parliament

As part of the EU’s joint response to the COVID-19 outbreak, MEPs almost unanimously adopted three urgent proposals in an extraordinary plenary session, on Thursday.

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President @vonderleyen : The next European budget should be "able to leverage the necessary money for a huge investment initiative". "We are not talking about billion, we are talking about trillion".💰📈 #EUbudget #MFF #EUCO #StrongerTogether
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Today, 960 days after @EU_Commission proposal for #MFF #EUbudget , the agreement is in place. Huge congrats to everybody involved, and especially to the amazing @EU_Budget team under @JHahnEU leadership!
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Frank exchange with @PM_Kobakhidze about EU concerns on latest developments & what is needed for Georgia to rejoin its EU path. The 🇪🇺 #EU remains committed to support efforts in 🇬🇪 #Georgia that are in line with EU aspirations of Georgian citizens.
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What does the provisional 12ths scenario mean? Is it a good scenario? No, it is not. It would mean: ⛔️no new investment in research, competitiveness, digital & climate ⛔️payments in 2021 will need to be cut by €25-30 billion
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A warm welcome back to Brussels, President @sandumaiamd ! 🤝 It was a great pleasure to meet today and discuss Moldova's notable progress on its 🇪🇺 #EU path. We will continue our unwavering support to 🇲🇩 #Moldova in implementing the further challenging reforms ahead.
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⁦ @eu_near ⁩ knows how to party! Back to the #eighties with ⁦ @kmathernova ⁩ and ⁦ @LMeredithEU ⁩ - great officials and leaving for pastures fresh. Congratulations! #ukraine #newzealand
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Congratulations to #Albania on a pivotal moment for its 🇪🇺path: opening of accession negotiations on Cluster 1 - Fundamentals at today's Intergovernmental Conference. Important that 🇦🇱 maintains momentum as progress on key reforms determines the overall pace of the negotiations.
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Good 1⃣st meeting with Serbian Minister of European Integration Tanja Miščević to exchange on priorities on 🇷🇸 #Serbia ’s #EU path. I look forward to working with the Minister to bring Serbia & its citizens closer to the 🇪🇺 #EU , Serbia’s most important political & economic partner.
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Good to be in Chișinău today, where President @vonderleyen announced the Moldova #GrowthPlan . 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇩 The #EU stands with #Moldova & we will keep working hand in hand to help 🇲🇩 progress on its path towards the EU. We are #StrongerTogether . #EUEnlargement #EU4Moldova
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Ursula von der Leyen
@vonderleyen
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Moldova made remarkable progress since it became a candidate. We can start bringing the Moldovan economy closer to ours already now. To help double its size in a decade. This means good jobs and a better quality of life for Moldovans ↓
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Good to have an in-depth discussion on how to further boost investment in 🇲🇪 #Montenegro . The growth potential is there, which we can help to unlock with the right reforms, investments, and smart specialisations.
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@GertJanEU
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Glad to be back in #Montenegro to discuss how 🇲🇪 can accelerate on its 🇪🇺 #EU enlargement path. Together with our #GrowthPlan , we are planning to boost investments & reforms to underpin economic growth. Now is the time to deliver!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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Back to Brussels after an insightful & productive 2 days in #Kyiv . Ukrainian resilience is remarkable and a lot of progress is being made regarding 🇺🇦 #Ukraine 's 🇪🇺 path. We remain committed to 🇺🇦's future in the #EU and continue to #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
4 years
Today, I am starting a Saturday #EUbudget fact: a weekly tweet to look into the ins and outs of the EU budget. First QA: How old is long-term EU budget? #MFF #NextGenerationEU
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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#EUbudget #NextGeneration EU in a nutshell. €750 billion to help the #EU get back on its feet via action to restart the economy, kickstart a sustainable recovery, protect & create jobs. 📈💻🚜💼 More numbers 👉🏻 #MFF #EUCO
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
5 years
The #EU 's civil protection mechanism costs citizens just a fraction of a cent per day. It helps Member States getting access to pooled resources in case of an emergency. Today, #Italy activated the mechanism to get support for its fight against #coronavirus #COVID2019 . 🇮🇹 🇪🇺1/2
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@GertJanEU
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Optimistic about next steps to accelerate 🇲🇪 #Montenegro 's 🇪🇺 path. Meeting of the rule of law interim benchmarks allows us to move to the next stage. 🇲🇪's political commitment is key. Delivery of essential reforms will help towards closing further negotiating chapters in 2024!
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@GertJanEU
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Congratulations to 🇦🇱 #Albania & 🇲🇰 #NorthMacedonia on the end of the screening meetings! With over 167 meetings held & the involvement of 1000 experts from the #EU and 2000 experts from Albania & North Macedonia, this represents an important step on their respective 🇪🇺 #EU paths!
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@GertJanEU
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Great to see President @vonderleyen launch the application process for the @collegeofeurope campus in #Tirana for the year 2024-2025.   This new campus, supported by the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission , will be an investment in our common future and in the future of the youth of the region.
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
1 year
Honoured to accompany @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen on her visit to 🇺🇦 #Ukraine to meet President @ZelenskyyUa on today’s 🇪🇺 #EuropeDay . I am moved to celebrate #EuropeDay in #Kyiv & we are here today to reaffirm our unwavering support to 🇺🇦 #Ukraine ! #StandWithUkraine
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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Proud to launch the #TeamEurope Initiative on Mine Action in #Azerbaijan ! The #EU & Member States join forces for a future where no one has to live in fear of landmines. Our support reaches around €13 million & we stand ready to further step up 🇪🇺 support for #MineAction in 🇦🇿
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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Happy to meet @cgherasimov today to discuss #Moldova ’s next steps on the road to the 🇪🇺 #EU . 🇲🇩 is successfully implementing reforms which is critical for #EUEnlargement and helping boost economic growth. @eu_near is ready to support!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
2 years
Since day 1, the 🇪🇺 #EU has been providing support to those affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck 🇹🇷 #T ürkiye & 🇸🇾 #Syria . I commend all the rescue and medical teams deployed from across Europe for their solidarity and commitment. #EUCivilProtection
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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Constructive discussion with Montenegro's PM @MickeySpajic on how we can cooperate to promote Montenegro's economic growth. We are mapping out next steps to close negotiation chapters. Confident we can support 🇲🇪’s ambition to go fast.
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
5 years
Ahead of @JHahnEU mission to the Netherlands tomorrow, let’s put the facts straight – the country is getting 12 € out of the single market for every 1 € it contributes to the #EUbudget . A great deal, isn’t it? 💰 #MFF #EUCO
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
1 year
Just got back from my visit to 🇷🇸🇲🇪🇽🇰🇲🇰🇦🇱 with many good exchanges to further support the #WesternBalkans on their European path. My thanks go to our amazing 🇪🇺 #EU Delegations staff on the ground: their resilience, dedication & expertise was impressive to experience firsthand!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
1 year
Honoured to speak at today’s #EUTaiex event in Vilnius. Experts from 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 are sharing their invaluable insights with our partners from 🇦🇱🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 and 🇬🇪🇲🇩🇺🇦 on a successful EU accession journey. Great example of how the European family supports our partners on their 🇪🇺 #EU path!
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Happy Independence Day to 🇲🇩 #Moldova ! We will continue to support your path towards the 🇪🇺European Union. We are #StrongerTogether
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
1 year
Good first meeting with 🇽🇰Prime Minister @albinkurti today. We spoke about the importance for #Kosovo to continue to deliver on 🇪🇺 #EU -related reforms. I reiterated the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission 's continued support for Kosovo’s European path.
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@GertJanEU
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The 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission has also decided to recommend that the @EUCouncil grants candidate status for 🇬🇪 #Georgia , on the understanding that a number of steps are taken. Now it is time for all Georgians to come together and join efforts. Georgia’s 🇪🇺 #EU path is wide open! 🇪🇺🤝🇬🇪
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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#EUbudget takes more #Oscars home: Two of this year’s winning films, 'The Father' and 'Druk - Another Round', have received #EUbudget support. 🎥🎬 Yet another example of #EUbudget added value! 🇪🇺 And… congratulations to the winners! 🥂
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
3 years
Approval of own resources decision - getting very close now! Now all 27 must complete the formal procedure by 31 May! @EU_Budget ready to go the market and start borrowing for #NextGenerationEU as of June, provided the procedure has been completed on time!
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@GertJanEU
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Today's political agreement between @Europarl_EN & @EUCouncil on the €6 billion Reform & Growth Facility is great news for the #WesternBalkans ! This new facility is an integral part of our Growth Plan and will further boost growth & accelerate our partners on their 🇪🇺 #EU path.
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@GertJanEU
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Weather forecasts promise a rainy weekend.🌧️☂️ If you will spend it watching movies, have a look at the 7⃣ 2021 #OscarNoms which received #EUbudget funding. 🎥 Fingers crossed for all of them on 25 April! #MEDIA
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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Important 🇪🇺🇦🇲🇺🇸 high-level meeting today in support of #Armenia & its people. We continue strengthening 🇦🇲’s economic development, democracy and resilience. Our new Resilience and Growth Plan, with €270 million in grants, will be at the heart of these efforts ⤵️
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@GertJanEU
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Today marks the anniversary of the 2020 fraudulent elections in #Belarus . As the struggle for a #FreeBelarus continues, the 🇪🇺 #EU 's support does too. 🤝 We continue to #StandWithBelarus , having provided €140 million since 2020 in support of its people's democratic aspirations.
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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I’m glad to announce that we adopted today our new #GrowthPlan for the #WesternBalkans ! The Growth Plan & our proposal for a Reform & Growth Facility worth €6 billion will boost our Western Balkan partners' socio-economic convergence w/ the EU & will accelerate EU integration.
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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Indeed a battle over a few hundredths of a percentage point of national income. This sense of perspective is sadly lacking in the debate. Our students, researchers and the fight against terrorism & climate change deserve better. #MFF #EUbudget #EUCO @MehreenKhn @Sam1Fleming
@ftbrussels
FT Europe
@ftbrussels
5 years
EU faces acrimonious summit over budget dispute
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Gert Jan Koopman
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As this week’s mission to South Caucasus draws to a close, much work lies ahead to seize promising opportunities, to benefit whole region, but also to tackle challenges. Now off to Ankara w/ whom EU has important relations & also very relevant for connectivity projects w/ 🇦🇲& 🇦🇿
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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Excellent discussion with 🇬🇪Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Darchiashvili on 🇬🇪 #Georgia 's progress on the 12 priorities. The 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission welcomes Georgia’s keen interest in making further progress over the next weeks! We will review this together in #Tiblisi next month!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
2 years
This has only been possible thanks to the dedication, creativity & relentless commitment of every single person in @EU_Budget . Big thanks to the entire team & bigger #EUbudget community, I leave you in the hands of @rosaaldea1 on an interim basis. And… we will stay in touch!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
4 years
Along with the big success of the week – #EUCO green light of #MFF #NextGenerationEU deal, here are a few equally essential ones for #EUbudget funds to start flowing to young people, researchers & regions as of 1 January 2021. 👇 #StrongerTogether
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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Productive meeting with 🇷🇸Serbian Minister of European Integration Tanja Miščević. We discussed priorities on #Serbia ’s 🇪🇺 #EU path: alignment with EU sanctions, rule of law, media freedom, energy diversification & Dialogue with Pristina. All key to bringing 🇷🇸 closer to the 🇪🇺.
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
2 years
Delighted to meet with 🇲🇩Prime Minister @natgavrilita today ahead of tomorrow’s Association Council to discuss #Moldova 's 🇪🇺 #EU path. Our recent @EU_Commission reports highlight great progress in key reforms & show the way forward. We stand ready to assist with the work ahead!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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Thrilled to visit @tumocenter , a shining example of 🇪🇺🇦🇲 cooperation. TUMO embodies innovation, youth empowerment & digital literacy. 🙋💻 Great to see #EU -funded projects like this create a lasting impact for Armenia's talented next generation! #EU4Armenia
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
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Always a pleasure to host @nicupopescu in Brussels and talk about 🇲🇩 #Moldova 's progress on its path towards the 🇪🇺 #EU ! We looked forward to the #EUCouncil meeting on #EUEnlargement on 15 December and discussed the work ahead on 🇲🇩's EU accession path!
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