🚨Une nouvelle aventure a commencé!
Excited and humbled to join the inspiring
@EP_President
@RobertaMetsola
and her team! Holding the 🇪🇺 flag high for European
#democracy
in a challenging period.
Europa kommunizieren bleibt meine Leidenschaft 💙!
.
@JunckerEU
: “To be born in post-war
#Europe
and after the fall of the Iron curtain, is to have won the lottery of life. Europe is and will remain the❤️ of my life.”
.
@JunckerEU
“We’ve done everything we could:
✅ We were asked for clarifications in December – we gave them.
✅ We were asked for assurances in January – we gave them.
✅ I was asked for further reassurances, last Monday in Strasbourg - I gave them. There is no more we can give.”
That’s it! Thank you
#TeamJunckerEU
for this incredible journey and everything that I learned from this great European,
@JunckerEU
who devoted his life and love to Europe. Serving him and being the voice of the
@EU_Commission
has been the greatest honour of my life. Merci, danke!
🇪🇺🇬🇧
@EU_Commission
takes note of tonight’s result and expects the U.K. government to inform us about the next steps.
@eucopresident
is consulting leaders on the UK’s request for an extension until 31 January 2020.
🇪🇺🇬🇧
@EU_Commission
takes note of the vote in the House of Commons today on the so-called
#Letwin
Amendment meaning that the
#WithdrawalAgreement
itself was not put to vote today. It will be for the UK government to inform us about the next steps as soon as possible.
.
@JunckerEU
“
#Brexit
was a warning shot, a continental wake-up call. It has become clear to citizens that EU cannot be taken for granted. Leaving has consequences. Approval ratings for the
#EU
are at 62% across 🇪🇺 and 81% in 🇩🇪 - highest in 25 years.”
.
@MichelBarnier
“We have never negotiated against the
#UK
but always with the UK. Today, in my capacity as the
@EU_Commission
’s chief negotiator, I consider that we have achieved decisive progress in the
#Brexit
negotiations. UK will remain our friend, our ally and our partner.”
Time to say goodbye: today is the 147th
#EUCO
of
@JunckerEU
, a true European political figure with the probably biggest 🇪🇺 hard drive in the
#EU
!
#EU
leaders paid tribute to his work and thanked him for leading the
@EU_Commission
during 5 challenging years.
.
@JunckerEU
#Brexit
“It’s not
@EU_Commission
who decides when UK is leaving the EU, but UK alone.
@theresa_may
says UK is leaving on 29/3. If UK were to stay beyond May, as a member of the EU it must organise
#EUelections2019
. The Treaty is the Treaty and this is what it says.”
It’s time to get
@EU_Social
! As of today, a new chapter in my professional life begins. I am excited to join a new wonderful team in
@EU_Commission
’s DG EMPL, promoting a
#jobs
rich recovery, the 🇪🇺 Pillar of
#socialRights
and a renewed
#social
agenda! The futEUre is SOCIAL!
.
@vonderleyen
announces first step in infringement against 🇬🇧 over draft internal market bill: “Sending a letter of formal notice due to breach of good faith obligation.
@EU_Commission
will work hard towards full implementation of
#withdrawalAgreement
. We stand by our commitment”
.
@JunckerEU
#EPlenary
#Brexit
“The European Union, this House and all 27 Member States stand firm and united when it comes to
#Ireland
. For us, this is not an Irish issue. It is a European issue. It is all for one and one for all – that is what it means to be part of this Union.”
.
@MichelBarnier
“The consequences of a
#Brexit
are not theoretical. They are human, social, political, financial, economic and legal. Leaving without a deal will not solve these questions. We will pursue the
#Brexit
negotiations with responsibility, honesty and determination.”
Congratulations to the first female
@EU_Commission
President-elect,
@vonderleyen
: “The confidence placed in me is confidence placed in Europe!”
🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen, the President-elect of the European Commission, says
@Europarl_EN
.
25 years ago the
#MaastrichtTreaty
entered into force.
@JunckerEU
signed it: “The euro and myself are the only survivors of the Maastricht Treaty. I consider it a historical success. Sharing the same currency, means sharing the same fate. The
#euro
and
#Maastricht
are forever.”
.
@JunckerEU
@ntvde
#Brexit
“We have negotiated a Withdrawal Agreement with the British government. This is our final offer. We can add clarifications but we will not renegotiate. The choice is: accept or reject it.”
.
@JunckerEU
@ntvde
#Brexit
„Wir haben einen Austrittsvertrag mit der britischen Regierung ausgehandelt. Dies ist das letzte Angebot. Wir können Klarstellungen hinzufügen, aber neu verhandeln können wir nicht. Es gilt: zustimmen oder ablehnen.“
.
@JunckerEU
#EUCO
“We need a decision tonight. Next
@EU_Commission
President needs to be someone who can listen. Appointed
@TimmermansEU
as my First Vice-President, so he is very capable and is one of those to be considered tonight.”
.
@JunckerEU
“To love
#Europe
, is it love its nations. To love your nation is to love Europe. Patriotism is a virtue. Unchecked nationalism is riddled with both poison and deceit.”
#SOTEU
TRANSCRIPT ➡️
.
@JunckerEU
“🇪🇺🇯🇵 Economic Partnership Agreement:
✅ 1/3 of the world's GDP
✅ brand new marketplace for 600 million people
✅ €1 bn of duties paid annually by EU companies exporting to Japan removed
✅ once implemented,99% of tariffs on goods imported from 🇯🇵 to 🇪🇺 eliminated”
.
@JunckerEU
@POTUS
“We made a deal today: Work towards 0 tariffs on industrial goods. Strengthen cooperation on energy: import more LNG from US. Dialogue on standards. Import more US soya beans, Work on WTO reform.
Until we negotiate no new tariffs and reassess existing tariffs.”
We have a deal! Congratulations to
@GOettingerEU
and all colleagues as EU institutions agree on
#EUBudget
2020: Tackling
#ClimateChange
and delivering on other EU priorities - €168.69 bn in commitments (money to be agreed in contracts in a given year).
👇
.
@JunckerEU
#G20
“No one country, no one region can do it alone. There is no alternative to
#multilateral
cooperation. This is the very essence of the
#G20
.”
.
@JunckerEU
on
#Trump
#steel
: “Protectionism cannot be the answer to our common problem in the steel sector. We will not sit idly.
@EU_Commission
will bring forward in the next few days a proposal for
#WTO
-compatible countermeasures against the
#US
to rebalance the situation."
.
@JunckerEU
@ro2019eu
“L’Union européenne est faite de compromis, mais lorsqu’il s’agit de l’Etat de droit et de la lutte contre la corruption, il n’y a pas de compromis possible.”
.
@JunckerEU
#SOTEU
“
#Europe
is the guardian of
#peace
. We should be thankful we live on a peaceful continent, made possible by the
#EU
. So let us show the
#EU
a bit more respect. Let us stop dragging its name through the mud and start defending our communal way of life more.”
European values not up for negotiation
@g7
. In final communiqué, leaders commit to uphold “shared values of freedom, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and to promote a rules-based international order”.
#G7Charlevoix
#EuropeUnited
From a continent ravaged by war,
#Europe
and our Union have achieved something unique:
#peace
. Today we remember all those who lost their lives in war to build a world of peace. Nie wieder Krieg. Plus jamais ça.
#ArmisticeDay
.
@JunckerEU
#Brexit
“This is the best deal possible. I invite those who have to ratify it in the U.K. House of Commons, to do so. This is the best deal for
#Britain
. This is the best deal for
#Europe
. It is the only deal possible.”
Changing of the guard(ians of the 🇪🇺 Treaties)
@JunckerEU
@vonderleyen
: “Dire au revoir, c’est triste. Ich wünsche Dir alles Glück der Welt, Gottes Segen und große Ohren. You will be an excellent
@EU_Commission
President.”
.
@JunckerEU
#EPlenary
“We are not saying
#WesternBalkans
have to join
#EU
by 2025. This is an indicative date, a perspective to motivate countries to continue reforms. And let’s be clear: no country can join the EU before they solve bilateral disputes.”
.
@JunckerEU
#EUDialogues
#Freiburg
“
#Brexit
is the past. It means rolling back history while I like to look to the future. We have to build a friendly and future-oriented relationship with the UK but let’s be clear: it’s not the
#EU
leaving the
#UK
but the other way around.”
Congratulations
@MamerEric
&
@DanaSpinant
on their appointment to head – with Jens Flosdorff – the media relations of
@vonderleyen
@EU_Commission
once in office. Both SPP & journalists will be in good hands with these excellent communicators. All the best!
.
@JunckerEU
#SalzburgSummit18
“We need more
#solidarity
in
#Europe
. Solidarity is not an empty word. Some Member States accept refugees. And those who don’t want to take in any migrants - although they should - should contribute via different means of solidarity.”
Congratulations to Ilze Juhansone on her appointment as Secretary-General of
@EU_Commission
! She provided much needed stability and support - from team
@JunckerEU
to team
@vonderleyen
and beyond. Looking forward to more 🇪🇺 adventures under her leadership!
🇪🇺🇬🇧 .
@JunckerEU
“Happy with the agreement found tonight. We can meet at EU27 to discuss our future - have a precedent: when in 1997 I founded the
#Eurogroup
. Principle of sincere cooperation will apply to UK as withdrawing county and I am convinced the UK will respect this.”
.
@JunckerEU
#SOTEU
“Judgements from the Court of Justice must be respected and implemented. This is vital. The
#EU
is a community of law. Respecting the rule of law and abiding by Court decisions are not optional.”
Delighted to welcome
@vonderleyen
with open arms to the
@EU_Commission
today. A true European, we are on the same page when it comes to speaking up for 🇪🇺 interests.
Ich freue mich, Hand in Hand mit ihr zusammenarbeiten. Je lui souhaite le meilleur au l’
@Europarl_EN
.
.
@JunckerEU
@ZDF
“The United States of America and
#Europe
have a common history. Since the end of the war, we have been working together to consolidate our transatlantic relationship. We will preserve it.”
#EU
and
#Mexico
reach new agreement on
#trade
.
@JunckerEU
: “Trade can and should be a win-win process and today's agreement shows just that. The list of partners willing to work with the EU in defending open, fair and rules-based trade is growing fast."
What an adventure it has been with this great European at the top: Exactly 5 years ago,
@JunckerEU
was presenting his “political”
@EU_Commission
to the press. Today is
@vonderleyen
’s moment, unveiling her “geopolitical”
@EU_Commission
. Best of luck!
🇪🇺🇬🇧 A ‘no-deal’ scenario in 8 weeks’ time remains a possible, although undesirable, outcome. Today
@EU_Commission
published its 6th
#preparedness
Communication. This is our final call to EU27 stakeholders
#BePrepared
👉
.
@JunckerEU
welcomed by
@Grybauskaite_LT
: “I am honoured to be here for his very special and proud moment of the history of
#Lithuania
. Also an important moment for Europe - Lithuania helped us to reunite geography and history.”
#LT100
“Su Šimtmečiu, Lietuva!”
🇬🇧🇪🇺
@JunckerEU
will speak
@Europarl_EN
tomorrow on
#Brexit
at 14 CET - including reaction to latest developments.
You will be able to follow live tomorrow here:
.
@JunckerEU
@ZDF
“Bin über den Diskussionsbeitrag von
@EmmanuelMacron
sehr zufrieden. Seine Vorschläge sind deckungsgleich mit den Vorschlägen der
@EU_Commission
, und Vieles ist bereits auf dem Weg der Umsetzung. Was
#Macron
sagt, ist richtungsweisend und zielorientiert.“
.
@JunckerEU
“We are hopeful that the agreement will be backed by the House of Commons. But whatever happens,
#EU
is ready for any eventuality."
#EUCO
#Brexit
.
@JunckerEU
#SocialSummit17
"Need to put the money where our ambition is. If we want to double the number of young people participating in
#Erasmus
by 2025, we need to be ready to put €30 bn on the table for this in the next financing period."
🇪🇺🇬🇧
@JunckerEU
#EPlenary
#Brexit
“Since we finished the European Council in the early hours of last Thursday, the
@EU_Commission
and myself are on a “Brexit Break”. We are focusing on the very many other issues for our Union, on our positive agenda.”
‼️.
@vonderleyen
“We will invest in 🇪🇺 youth.
@EU_Commission
will put in place a new programme ALMA to find temporary work experience in another EU country.
Our Union needs a soul and a vision
#youth
can connect to.
We will propose to make 2022 the
#YearofEuropeanYouth
.”
#SOTEU
.
@JunckerEU
#EUCO
#Brexit
“Would like our British friends to tell us what they want rather than asking us what we want.
@EU_Commission
will publish set of
#Brexit
preparedness measures on 19 December. Prepared for all scenarios.”
.
@JunckerEU
„Lösung, die wir gefunden haben, ist gut.
#Ursula
#vonderLeyen
kennt sich exzellent aus mit Verteidigungs- &
Sozialpolitik. Ich denke, das
@Europarl_EN
wäre gut beraten, dem zuzustimmen - auch wenn ich betrübt bin,dass
#Spitzenkandidaten
Prozess Knacks bekommen hat.“
Re-open EU is online –
@EU_Commission
launched this new web platform so that citizens can safely resume free movement and tourism in the EU 🇪🇺 Check it out!
#EUTourism
.
@JunckerEU
avec Romano Prodi, Jacques Santer,
@JMDBarroso
et Pascal Lamy
@EU_Commission
avant la présentation du livre «La commission européenne 1986 – 2000: Histoire et mémoires d’une institution».
Garder vivante la mémoire des années fascinantes de la construction européenne!
🇪🇺🇬🇧
#Brexit
debrief today: Constructive technical-level talks with the UK over the weekend. A lot of work remains to be done. Discussions at technical level continue tomorrow.
Full statement here:
.
@BILDamSONNTAG
interview
@JunckerEU
: More women in top position, fewer commissioners
“Replacing outgoing Commissioners for the rest of the mandate would cost the European taxpayer a million euro per Commissioner. I’m trying to stop this.”
🇪🇺🇸🇬 trade agreement enters into force today! This is the 16th trade agreement we have put in place since the start of
@JunckerEU
@EU_Commission
. With this, the
#EU
has the largest trade network in the 🌎, including 42
#trade
agreements with 73 partners💪🏻