The EU Countries’ medal counter at the #Paris2024 Paralympic Games so far (total): 🇪🇺84 🇫🇷17 🇮🇹15 🇪🇸11 🇳🇱10 🇵🇱5 🇩🇪5 🇩🇰4 🇬🇷4 🇨🇿3 🇸🇰2 🇧🇪2 🇧🇬1 🇭🇺1 🇸🇮1 🇨🇾1 🇮🇪1 🇦🇹1

🇮🇹 🇸🇮 🇦🇹 🇬🇷 🇫🇷, we stand by your side. This week, we've proposed over €1 billion in support from the EU Solidarity Fund to cover part of the emergency and recovery operations after the severe floods that hit these countries in 2023. More info ↓

It is so moving to be back in Črna, a year after the devastating floods that struck Slovenia in its heart.   Reconstruction is ongoing - and hope is back.   The EU is with you for the long haul. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

We are tabling €430 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to help Slovenia recover, repair and rebuild. Dear Robert Golob, we will continue our excellent cooperation and work together to make the best use of these funds.

Nurses are the backbone of our health systems and are critical in ensuring high-quality care for patients. We're partnering with WHO/Europe to support EU countries in tackling nurse shortages and strengthening our health systems. More info ↓ #HealthUnion

The EU is in the process of re-inventing itself. In an age of geostrategic rivalries, a larger EU gives us a stronger voice in the world. The integration of the Western Balkans in the EU is critical for this. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

President von der Leyen visited Črna 🇸🇮, which was devastated by floods one year ago. To help Slovenia rebuild the city, we are tabling €430 million from the EU Solidarity Fund. Europe is by your side.

"In the next Commission, enlargement must be a full-time job that allows undivided attention. This is why I will appoint a dedicated Commissioner for Enlargement. Let us write history together." — Keynote speech by President Ursula von der Leyen at the Bled Strategic Forum

EU unemployment in July 2024: 🇨🇿2.7% 🇵🇱2.9% 🇲🇹3.0% 🇸🇮3.3% 🇩🇪3.4% 🇳🇱3.6% 🇧🇬4.0% 🇭🇺4.3% 🇮🇪4.7% 🇦🇹5.0% 🇭🇷5.0% 🇸🇰5.3% 🇧🇪5.4% 🇨🇾5.4% 🇷🇴5.4% 🇩🇰5.8% 🇱🇺5.8% 🇪🇺6.0% 🇵🇹6.2% 🇮🇹6.5% 🇱🇻6.9% 🇪🇪7.5% 🇫🇷7.5% 🇱🇹8.0% 🇸🇪8.3% 🇫🇮8.4% 🇬🇷9.9% 🇪🇸11.5% ℹ️ | europa.eu/!cJXP89 EU_Eurostat

We're supporting Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo against the mpox outbreak. This includes €200,000 for disease surveillance, sanitation, and community health efforts, along with expert deployment and support for vaccine distribution across Africa. More info ↓

The work of the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture shows that we can overcome polarisation, create trust and find common solutions. It’s a success in itself. The recommendations will now feed into a Vision for Agriculture and Food ↓ x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

"My team and I will carefully study the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture. These recommendations will feed into the vision for agriculture and food that I will present within the first 100 days of the next mandate." — President Ursula von der Leyen

🇬🇷 Κάν’ το πραγματικότητα! Today, we’ve endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Greece's fourth payment request of €998.6 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Greece has successfully implemented its 16 milestones and 4 targets. #NextGenerationEU ↓

Europe’s AI Act is going global. I welcome today’s signature of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI. In line with our AI Act, it provides a common approach for trustworthy, innovative AI compatible with democratic values. The EU will continue to champion

Empowering early-career researchers is at the heart of the mission of European Research Council (ERC). 📢 This is why the ERC has awarded 494 Starting Grants to young scientists, with a funding of nearly €780 million. ↓ Learn more about how these grants support research in diverse fields.

We've signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence – the first legally binding international agreement on AI. It aligns with our #AIAct to ensure AI is compatible with human rights, democracy, and rule of law while fostering innovation and trust.

Trois, deux, un, décollage! 🚀 Last night our new Copernicus EU Sentinel-2C satellite was successfully launched aboard a Vega rocket from 🇫🇷 Kourou, French Guiana. Its wide field of view, high-resolution and multispectral capabilities will help monitor and protect our planet ↓

Today, the 1st delivery of ~100,000 mpox vaccines arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are part of the 215,000 doses procured by EU HERA to help address the outbreak in affected countries in Africa. #TeamEurope's donation will bring the total to at least 566,500.