We have opened formal proceedings against Meta to assess whether Facebook and Instagram may have breached the Digital Services Act in areas linked to:

▪️ Disinformation
▪️ Visibility of political content
▪️ Non-availability of election-monitoring tools
▪️ Mechanisms to flag…

This year’s #G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy & Environment in 🇮🇹 has finished with strong positive conclusions & language that shows clear support to #Ukraine .

The G7 plays a key role in tackling the triple global crisis of #climatechange , biodiversity loss & pollution.

Great to see you again, Dave Turk, 🇺🇸Deputy Secretary of @Energy.

Discussing #LNG trade & global developments, with our focus firmly on 🇺🇦

Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is under constant Russian attacks & we need to have a coordinated approach to help them battle these strikes.

“The ERC is open to the world” - that was a core message from ERC President Maria Leptin when she visited the The White House and gave a lecture at Johns Hopkins university in Washington DC to present what the ERC offers talent worldwide.

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#ERCworld 🇪🇺

Thank you French Hill for the productive meeting on how both our continents are supporting #Ukraine . I was pleased to hear about the recently passed 🇺🇸 REPO Act, which ensures frozen 🇷🇺 Russian assets held in the US are seized and used for urgent 🇺🇦 Ukrainian needs.

📆 May 2 | 🕘 9:00 a.m. ET

For the 20th anniversary of Central Europe joining the EU, Bartlomiej Kot, Alena Kudzko, and Sona Muzikarova join Ilva Tare to discuss the region's perspective of 🇪🇺 enlargement. Featuring opening remarks by Jovita Neliupšienė.

Register:
atlanticcouncil.org/event/the-big-…

They have seen Europe without democracy and freedom. This is their message to the next generation. #UseYourVote #EUelections2024 European Union in the U.S.

The EU relationship w/ the #WesternBalkans is critical as we challenge aggression from #Russia . I am glad I could convene WB Ambassadors with Assistant Secretary Jim O'Brien & DAS Gabriel Escobar to discuss recent developments, particularly the EU Growth Plan that includes $6.4B in financial support.

The 2024 #EuroChallenge finals begin tomorrow in NYC! We are eager to witness 25 high school teams present on the European economy + topics like #ClimateChange , #migration & #innovation . 2023 champs Mount St. Mary Acad. will defend their title. Stay tuned for the winners! EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments 🌐

Today Michael Curtis and I met our newest group of trainees — interns who work within our Delegation to help us engage with US audiences across the country. Thank you in advance for your hard work. I wish you a successful, enlightening, and FUN experience here in Washington! 🇪🇺

I’m excited to speak on behalf of European Union in the U.S. at GreenBiz’s #Circularity24 -  the leading convening of professionals building the circular economy. Join me in Chicago, May 22-24.
Focus: recovering and recycling critical minerals.
Learn more: buff.ly/3uAbwL3

LAST CHANCE to REGISTER - Yes, it's tomorrow!
🗓 On April 30 ( #webinar ) | How the #EU and the #US Can Advance Together in the #Microchip Race - #Transatlantic Developments in the #Semiconductor Industry

More information & #RSVP : eaccny.com/events/?event_…

Vulcan Consulting
European Union in the U.S.

#NEW : Join us on May 7th at 3pm at CSIS for a conversation between Max Bergmann Jovita Neliupšienė Karen Donfried & Walter Goetz from European Parliament for a discussion on transatlantic relations ahead of the 🇺🇸&🇪🇺 elections.
European Union in the U.S.
RSVP 👇
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Today, we designated Apple’s iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act.

Our thorough investigation shows that its tablet operating system is an important gateway for businesses to reach consumers.

We will keep monitoring compliance with the #DMA very closely ↓

Iraq: 🇪🇺 is concerned by the adoption of legislation foreseeing imprisonment for people engaging in consensual same-sex relations. The EU calls on legislators to respect 🇮🇶own intl obligations on prohibiting any form of discrimination. eeas.europa.eu/eeas/iraq-stat…

Focused and productive meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister فيصل بن فرحان to coordinate efforts for regional deescalation and a sustainable way out of the #Gaza crisis.

We will strengthen our cooperation to implement the two-state solution.

🇺🇦 An additional €1.5 billion was disbursed to Ukraine this week.

The 'Ukraine Facility' is key to ensuring Ukraine continues to keep the administration and basic services running for its population while it fights back the aggressor.

#StandWithUkraine

We should never take democracy for granted.

#UseYourVote #EUelections2024

⏰ TWO WEEKS TO GO before #EUOpenHouse ! On Saturday, May 11, at 10 AM, the European Union and our Member State embassies will open our doors to the public for a day of culture, food, music, and more. No registration or tickets required. Details now at euopenhouse.org!

What can you do on Friday night? Discuss Europe’s future - existential security challenges, Ukraine reconstruction, EU enlargement. Great to have those discussions with Gert Jan Koopman coming to DC and many colleagues in think tanks, who care