Our Union is as strong as its steel.European Commission has put forward a plan to ensure our steel sector keeps its competitive edge, leads Europe in the clean transition, and ensures jobs for generations to come.Here's how the Steel and Metals Action Plan will turn this into reality

Peace through strength and deterrence. The EU is taking decisive steps to take responsibility for its own defence and security. First, the EU is presenting solutions to close critical capability gaps, build a strong European defence industrial base, and prepare for all scenarios. The EU is also proposing the ReArm Europe Plan / Readiness 2030, an initiative to boost defence spending in EU Member States by over €800 billion, including: 🛡️ Up to 1.5% of GDP for defence investments over 4 years.🛡️ Up to €150 billion in EU loans for defence projects.🛡️ Additional ways to fund defence projects through the European Investment Bank and the new Savings and Investments Union strategy. Peace, democracy, freedom are being challenged. This is the hour the EU adapts, reacts, defends Europe if needed.

#WindPower is key to Europe's clean #EnergyTransition 🌬️It is abundant, renewable, and cost-effective, already supplying 19% of our electricity ⚡Find out what the EU is doing to boost wind deployment in DG Energy's new 'in focus' article

At the 9th Brussels Conference on Syria, President von der Leyen pledged €2.5 billion for 2025 and 2026 for Syria.Looking to the future, the EU has suspended sanctions on key economic sectors like energy, transport, and financial transactions linked to them to restart the Syrian economy.As progress continues, the EU is ready to do more to attract investments and support reconstruction. #EuropeanUnion #Syria

💻 In the spirit of International Day of Digital Learning, let’s celebrate how easy it is to learn a language online! Enjoy OLS’ flexible way to learn – just log in, watch, and start learning at your own pace. If you are ready for your language leap, follow the recipe below: 1. Click on the link 2. Choose your language 3. Watch the discovery video and explore the 5 fun, engaging lessons.

North Macedonia has activated the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.The EU is evacuating burn victims after the tragic fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia on Sunday.Patients have been sent to Hungary by Luxembourg, and Romania is transporting patients to Lithuania.

Marine litter in the deep Mediterranean seabed is among the worst worldwide, a study by European Commission's Joint Research Centre reveals.The study was conducted using a deep-sea submersible vehicle, by Caladan Oceanic, which captured footage of the seafloor.The findings of this study serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need to reduce plastic pollution in our oceans, suggesting the importance of reducing the use of single-use plastics to address this growing crisis.

For the past 50 years, EU consumer rights have been protecting and empowering Europeans everywhere.Europeans have some of the strongest consumer protections in the world!Whether that’s shopping, travelling, banking, or surfing the web, the EU has been working hard to keep consumers safe – both in stores and online.

💡 Ensuring stable and secure energy for Europeans.European Commission has launched a new round of coordinated gas purchases through our AggregateEU platform, for predictable and reliable energy supplies for consumers across the EU.With AggregateEU, European businesses can:✔️ Join forces to access competitive gas offers ✔️ Secure long-term energy stability and predictabilityKey steps towards greater security, resilience, and less use of Russian gas.Until we fully decarbonise our economies and societies, working together will be key to secure our energy supply.#EuropeanUnion #Energy

You can have a say in the new EU Budget’s priorities! 🗣️📢 Join the discussion on the Citizens’ Engagement Platform to shape the new European budget fit for our ambition 💶🇪🇺 This is your chance to have a say in the European Commission’s proposal that shapes EU’s future.

Say hello to Europe's six new AI Factories 👇 🇦🇹 AI:AT 🇧🇬 BRAIN++ 🇫🇷 AI2F 🇩🇪 JAIF 🇵🇱 PIAST 🇸🇮 SLAIF These factories will help startup, small and medium companies develop AI models using top supercomputing power, data, and talent. With €485 million in investments, they are part of the EU's AI leadership strategy. Later this year, AI Gigafactories will join them to boost AI capabilities with massive high-performance computing facilities. Europe is investing €200 billion in AI development – to empower your talent.

The use of #RenewableEnergy sources in the EU's #HeatingAndCooling sector increased to 26.2% in 2023 ☀️❄️.The sector is responsible for about half of the EU's energy consumption → decarbonising it is therefore central for the clean #EnergyTransition.

LIFE is driving a fair #CleanEnergy transition for all⚡ The #LIFEProject SITRANS is helping transition sustainably. A key outcome? JETO, a free platform with socio-economic & geospatial data to guide decision-making

The EU regrets the unjustified US 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports.The EU will protect its consumers and businesses.They are launching swift, proportionate countermeasures worth up to €26 billion, matching the economic impact of the US tariffs.

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Energy poverty affects more than 46 million EU citizens.To make energy more affordable for all Europeans, the EU will💶 drive clean energy investments📈 enhance #EnergyEfficiency⚡ increase electrificationand much more.#AffordableEnergy action plan

The European Commission has just published 3 new #CoalRegionsEU case studies, focusing on🔹 agri #photovoltaics🔹 #renewables🔹 labour market measures for a just #EnergyTransition

We excel in innovative medicines, but we need to be vigilant about keeping generic drug production in Europe.The EU's Critical Medicine Act aims to:💊ensure easier access🇪🇺boost local production🧪improve supply chain security=more stability for the EU's pharmaceutical industry.

Think you can guess the longest word in Danish? It’s "speciallægepraksisplanlægningsstabiliseringsperiode", meaning "a period of stabilizing planning for a specialist doctor’s practice"! 😲 But fear not, learning Danish doesn’t have to be complicated! On OLS, start with the discovery video, then find the 5 lessons below the video, covering themes of reading at the library, greetings, home life, work, and holidays.

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Europe’s automotive industry is in the midst of rapid technological changes, while aiming to maintain competitiveness and job security.European Commission is proposing actions to drive the industry forward by switching from 👇🏽🍃 fossil fuel to clean mobility🇪🇺 international to EU manufacturers🔋 standard to next-generation technologies⚖️ unfair competition to support for local companies

Save the date!On 2-3 June we organise the 11th #EnergyInfrastructure Forum in Copenhagen, together with the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities 🇩🇰.

Over the past 2 years, the #GasStorage regulation has proven to be a success.Today, the EC 🇪🇺 adopted a proposal to prolong the existing rules for 2 more years.

Protecting biodiversity means protecting life itself 🌍🌱🐘🦧🐆🐋 On #WorldWildlifeDay, let's celebrate the progress made at COP16, where global leaders committed to urgent action for nature: 💰 A global plan to fund biodiversity beyond 2030 📊 A better way to track progress in protecting nature 🔄 A plan to check and improve goals at COP17 🤝 The Cali Fund to support biodiversity-rich countries & Indigenous communities. By working together in the spirit of cooperation and compromise, we have made a huge step to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. 💚 Let’s keep up the momentum!

Fair SustainableCompetitive This is the EU's Vision for Food and Agriculture.The way forward is to listen to all, taking direct action to unlock resources, and assuring farmers their toil is worth every euro. This isn't just sustainable; it's the European way

The energy crisis showed that we need to strengthen our #EnergyUnion ⚡The #AffordableEnergy action plan will achieve this via🔹digitalisation🔹enhanced integration🔹streamlined governance& more– helping us to save billions annually on energy.

The number of people working in the photovoltaic sector grew by 27% to 826 000 workers from 2022 to 2023 ☀️As demand for #SolarPower keeps growing, Europe could have over 1 million solar workers by 2027!Fact of the month in DG ENER's FEB newsletter

💶 STEP is a EU Commission initiative aiming at boosting investment in strategic technologiesIt is not a new fund: It raises and steers funding across 11 EU existing programmes to three target investment areas in digital technologies 💻 and deep-tech innovation, clean and resource-efficient technologies and biotechnologies 🔬STEP sets a new way of working and collaborates closely with 13 DGs, Member States and regional authorities. It promotes projects awarded the prestigious STEP to national authorities and private investors

Funding nature beyond public grants? LIFE projects & experts explored innovative financing—philanthropy, corporate contributions, biodiversity credits & more! 📢 With a €19B investment gap, blended finance is key to biodiversity restoration. More insights from LIFE Biorgest, EIB & Green Assist!

The #AffordableEnergy Action Plan includes immediate actions to 📉 lower energy costs⚡️ complete the #EnergyUnion💶 attract investments 🛡️ be ready for potential energy crises

LIFE in 27 European countries 💚 The #LIFEProgramme is shaping a greener future with over 6,000 #LIFEProjects that improve the environment and people’s lives 🌍 The LIFE country overviews are here! Explore LIFE’s impact in your area

On 21 February, celebrate Mother Language Day with #OnlineLanguageSupport. Choose among 29 languages, discovery videos & 5 fun lessons for each language. 💡 Follow OLS news for resources, tips & stories!

Submarine cables carry 99% of inter-continental internet traffic. European Commission is taking action to strengthen their security. The communication adopted will help all EU countries, chiefly in the Baltic Sea Region, in preventing, detecting, addressing, and deterring threats

Reminder for the cold days ahead! ❄️Turning down the thermostat by just 1 °C could save 7% of the energy used for heating.For every degree you lower the heating, more than €70 can be cut from your annual energy bill.More tips to #SaveEnergy