In this joint video w/
@StefanishynaO
, we reflect on the transformative journey of ๐ช๐บ integration, its profound impact on ๐บ๐ฆ. Today, on
#EuropeDay
and every day, our commitment to unity strengthens us, guiding towards ๐ช๐บ future. Together, we will prevail!
European flag over Maidan Square in Kyiv tonight. A joyous moment to celebrate ๐บ๐ฆ receiving candidate status to join EU. Rare great news amid the terrible war and sacrifices of heroic Ukrainians. ๐ช๐บ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ
Just coming back from Kyiv.
I am deeply honoured by this recognition President
@Zelenskyy
. Thank you and ๐บ๐ฆ people.
We will continue - helping ๐บ๐ฆ to win the war and to become ๐ช๐บ Member State.
โผ๏ธ In another bold break with the past, President Zelenskyy signed a Law on General Administrative Procedures. UA is now in line with ๐ช๐บ practices, simplifying administration, making reconstruction easier & more rights to citizens. Important decision for ๐บ๐ฆ European future.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Amazing news from Brussels tonight!!!!! agreement was reached on opening accession negotiations with Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ and Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ!!! Truly a historic day!!!!!
The European Council has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine & Moldova.
#EUCO
granted candidate status to Georgia. And the EU will open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria is reached andโฆ
I am sharing my priorities as EU Ambassador to Ukraine:
โ๏ธsupport Ukraineโs reforms as anย ๐ช๐บย candidate country
โ๏ธย continue to ensure thatย ๐ช๐บย assistance forย ๐บ๐ฆย war effort and resilience is managed in the most impactful possible way 1/2
BREAKING NEWS! EU๐ช๐บ leaders have just agreed - at 27 member states unanimously - to support Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ with 50 billion Ukraine Facility!! ๐ช๐บ๐ค๐บ๐ฆ.
#Unanimity
#SlavaUkra
รฏni
@EUDelegationUA
We have a deal.
#Unity
All 27 leaders agreed on an additional โฌ50 billion support package for Ukraine within the EU budget.
This locks in steadfast, long-term, predictable funding for
#Ukraine
.
EU is taking leadership & responsibility in support for Ukraine; we know what isโฆ
True honour to take up my post as new Ambassador of the European Union in Ukraine. A new and exciting phase of my already multiple year engagement w/Ukraine begins. Submitted copies of my credentials to DM Perebyinis this morning.
#SlavaUkra
รฏni ๐ช๐บ๐บ๐ฆ
๐ช๐บWithin hours after arrival, EU Ambassador-Designate Mathernova presented copies of her credential letters to Deputy FM Perebyinis of
@MFA_Ukraine
.
@kmathernova
& team of
@EUDelegationUA
will work hard to deepen the strong ๐ช๐บ๐บ๐ฆ partnership in the crucial years to come.
Ten years have gone by since
21 November 2013.
And the fight for ๐บ๐ฆUkraineโs future continues.
My address on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity.
Good to be back in
#Ukraine
๐บ๐ฆ. Really enjoy taking ๐บ๐ฆ trains. Clean. Efficient. On time. With good tea:). Despite the war. โฆ
@Ukrzaliznytsia
โฉ
Truly historic meeting in Kyiv - informal gathering of all ministers of foreign affairs of European Union.
1st x outside of ๐ช๐บ
1st x in a future member state of ๐ช๐บ
1st x in a war zone
Good discussion on war support, EU enlargement, Peace Formula, food security & accountability.
When we are together, we are stronger.
The EU is and remains Ukraineโs first supporter.
Thank you
@ZelenskyyUa
and
@DmytroKuleba
for hosting us today.
The word โHolodomorโ means โdeath by hungerโ. Today, we commemorate the victims of this genocide perpetrated by the Soviet regime.
๐ท๐บ is now again trying to annihilate ๐บ๐ฆ. Last night's ruthless attack was another case in point. But ๐ท๐บ will, again, fail.
#StandWithUkraine
The
#EUCO
decision to open EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova has been adopted.
ย
I thank everyone who worked for this to happen and everyone who helped. I congratulate every Ukrainian on this day.
ย
I also congratulate Moldova and personally
@SanduMaiamd
.โฆ
Pleasure to meet
@Tsihanouskaya
and discuss how to support Belarusian democracy and the education in exile. ๐ช๐บ stands with ๐ง๐พ opposition.
Our
#EasternPartnership
agenda includes support for a future democratic Belarus ๐
Honoured to discuss today w/
@Tsihanouskaya
on how to continue supporting democratic transition in
#Belarus
in particular thanks to ๐ช๐บ โฌ3 billion plan for economic support for a future democratic Belarus and its citizens
I reconfirmed strong
#EU
commitment
#StandWithBelarus
๐๐๐ Congratulations
@ZelenskyyUa
and all Ukrainian people. It is thanks to your hard work, your tenacity, your bravery and determination that
@EU_Commission
could recommend today the opening of EU accession negotiations. Truly a historic moment for both ๐บ๐ฆ and ๐ช๐บ !!! ๐๐๐
I welcome todayโs recommendation by the European Commission to open EU accession negotiations with Ukraine.
This is a strong and historic step that paves the way to a stronger EU with Ukraine as its member.
I thank the EU and personally
@vonderleyen
for supporting Ukraine onโฆ
In the middle of war, Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ is delivering one the of the best
@anticorruption
Corruption Perception Index results globally over the past year. Hard work at the front. Hard work on reforms.
#TogetherWeAreEurope
๐ช๐บ๐บ๐ฆ
Immense honour to submit my letters of credentials to ๐บ๐ฆ President
@ZelenskyyUa
earlier today in a moving ceremony at St. Sophia Cathedral. Honour to be helping ๐บ๐ฆ win the war & move on its ๐ช๐บ path.
#SlavaUkra
รฏni
๐บ๐ฆ President
@ZelenskyyUa
received credentials from the Ambassadors of Estonia, France, Slovenia, Hungary, the United Kingdom, Canada and the Delegation of the European Union.
๐ช๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ธ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฌ๐ง ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ช๐บ
The electricity grids of
#Ukraine
&
#Moldova
have been successfully synchronised with the Continental European Grid. This will help๐บ๐ฆto keep their electricity system stable & lights on. It is a historic milestone for our relationship โ in this area, Ukraine is now part of Europe!
And now the official announcement:). Super excited and honoured to continue supporting Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ and to represent ๐ช๐บ in ๐บ๐ฆ as next EU Ambassador. Big shoes to fill in Kyiv after my friend โฆ
@MattiMaasikas
โฉ.
#StandWithUkraine
Fresh news from inside the European Council where the EU leaders just agreed to grant UKRAINE ๐บ๐ฆ & MOLDOVA ๐ฒ๐ฉ CANDIDATE STATUS FOR JOINING THE EU!!! GEORGIA ๐ฌ๐ช ALSO GIVEN A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE. History being made in front of our eyes!
An honour to welcome
@vonderleyen
in Kyiv ๐บ๐ฆ this morning in my new capacity as Ambassador of ๐ช๐บ. As sign of EU solidarity & support for ๐บ๐ฆ 6th trip by
@EU_Commission
President since large scale Russian invasion. Starting straight at railway station ceremony w/
@ZelenskyyUa
.
Good to be back in Kyiv for my 6th war time visit.
Iโm here to discuss Ukraineโs accession path to the EU.
The EUโs financial support to rebuild Ukraine as a modern, prosperous democracy.
And how we will continue to make Russia pay for its war of aggression.
Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ has felt victim to another savage Russian attack today. Capital Kyiv & Kharkiv pummelled by RU missiles & drones. Civilians injured & killed, infrastructure destroyed.
๐บ๐ฆ needs more support now to save lives.
๐ท๐บ will be held accountable.
#SlavaUkra
รฏni
January 2, 2024. Another attack by Russian savages. Almost a hundred missiles of various types. At least 70 missiles were shot down. Nearly 60 of them were intercepted in the Kyiv area. There were also severe strikes on Kharkiv. Work is now being done to eliminate theโฆ
My second week as EU๐ช๐บ Ambassadors to ๐บ๐ฆ it is an honour to accompany
@JosepBorrellF
@EEAS_SecGen
to Odessa. Visited Transfiguration Cathedral in UNESCO city center to see the path of barbaric destruction following Russian missile attack.
#StandWithUkraine
Odesa is a beautiful historic city. It should be in the headlines for its vibrant culture & spirit.
Instead, it marks the news as frequent target of Putinโs war.
The EU supports the stabilisation of sites impacted by Russiaโs barbarically destruction.
โ
Hard to say โwoke upโ this morning, as it was hard to sleep through loud explosions and in the shelter for most of the night. Many residents of Kyiv woke up with no lights. The most massive attack on Kyiv in long time. ๐บ๐ฆ friend said laconically: โwinter season has startedโ.
Great to meet again with one of the most inspiring people I have ever met - โฆ
@Tsihanouskaya
โฉ, leader of the Belarus opposition. Keep up the fight Sviatlana, we stand with you and all freedom loving people of Belarus!
We are standing firm by ๐บ๐ฆ!
@vonderleyen
announced an extra package of assistance: 1.2 bn EUR in macro-financial assistance & extra 120 mn EUR in resilience budget support. Plus we will continue implementing our economic investment plan to help modernise ๐บ๐ฆ infrastructure.
The EU stands by Ukraine. We are firm in our resolve.
I am announcing a new financial assistance package, made of emergency loans and grants, to support Ukraine in the medium and long-term.
Adopted ! The
#EU
will provide โฌ1.2 billion macro-financial assistance to support
#Ukraine
and its citizens.
Strong show of support by
@Europarl_EN
(598 for, 55 against, 41 abstentions) ! ย
#StandWithUkraine
๐ช๐บ๐บ๐ฆ
๐๐๐ Congratulations to Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ& Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ for important step on its way to EU. ๐ช๐บ Commission adopted today โnegotiating frameworksโ!! Next step is their adoption by 27 Member States.
@commissionReports
on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Moldova
Honour to meet again in Brussels the impressive and courageous
@sandumaiamd
President of Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ - country directly affected by Russian aggression in ๐บ๐ฆ. EU strongly supports Moldova reform and development efforts and stands w/the people of ๐ฒ๐ฉ.
We've endorsed the Ukraine Plan, paving the way for regular support to Ukraine under the EU's โฌ50 billion Ukraine Facility.
This will help Ukraine to keep its administration running and to provide basic public services, among other necessities, while it continues to defendโฆ
Congratulations to โฆ
@FedorovMykhailo
โฉ &โฆ
@mintsyfra
โฉ for winning the European Enterprise Promotion Award w/Diia.Business platform. Digital transformation continues to be ๐บ๐ฆ success story. We will continue to support you on this journey.
Always a pleasure to talk to the impressive and courageous leader of the democratic opposition of Belarus โฆ
@Tsihanouskaya
โฉ. This time on the margins of Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia. EU stands firmly w/the people of ๐ง๐พ and its democratic ideals!
Historic day for Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ, historic day for European Union ๐ช๐บ-
@EU_Commission
has just recommended opening accession negotiations with Ukraine!!! Also with the Republic of Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ. Their future is in the EU๐ช๐บ
#TogetherweareEurope
โผ๏ธEU Commission recommends opening membership talks with Ukraine.
Itโs the result of a huge amount of work done by the country in war.
More comments and reflections, including on the next steps, soon.
Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ is easily the most digitalised country in Europe! ๐บ๐ฆ DIIA application is now being exported to other countries to ease access to public services. Always pleasure to meet w/brain & engine of ๐บ๐ฆ digital progress DPM โฆ
@FedorovMykhailo
โฉ.
#StandWithUkraine
Great honour to meet at
#GLOBSEC2020
w/
@Tsihanouskaya
n discuss how
#EU
can support
#Belarus
citizens and their call for freedom and fair elections.
I admire her strength n determination to be the voice of Belarus people.
As she said: โWomen are stronger that one expectedโ๐ช๐
Productive & reassuring field trip by EU Ambassadors from Kyiv to Zakarpattia. New legislative package on national minorities well received by local authorities & minority leaders in Berehove. Important signal ahead of European Council. Future of ๐บ๐ฆ is in ๐ช๐บ.
Thank you for your kind words
@eduardheger
. It is an immense honour to be asked to represent the EU ๐ช๐บ in Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ as the next EU Ambassador at this pivotal time in European history. I am both humbled and very excited.
#SlavaUkra
รฏni
#StandWithUkraine
๐ช๐บ๐บ๐ฆ
Many congrats
@kmathernova
for being appointed by
@JosepBorrellF
as Head of
@EUDelegationUA
. This is excellent news for not only ๐ธ๐ฐ, but also ๐ช๐บ & ๐บ๐ฆ. Iโm strongly convinced that thanks to your expertise & valuable experience, youโll be a great asset for the entire team in
#Kyiv
.
Dear President
@ZelenskyyUA
, we are impressed by the reforms Ukraine has made in the midst of a war.
I am confident that you can complete the outstanding reforms very soon.
If this happens, Ukraine can reach its ambitious goal.
I call
@ZelenskyyUa
about ๐ธ๐ฐ gov. decision to send 13 MiGs. We support brave people of
#Ukraine
who fight against
#RussianAggression
. They need tools to defend their homeland - without that there will be neither
#peace
nor
#justice
. Iโve accepted his invitation to visit ๐บ๐ฆ soon.
Slovakia has just elected its first female President! The charismatic Zuzana ฤaputovรก. An environmental advocate and a liberal. This is good news for Slovakia and also Europe. And the runner up, ECโs VP ล efฤoviฤ, is also pro-European. ๐ธ๐ฐ votes for the EU!!
Two years. We are all here ๐บ๐ฆ
Together with representatives of Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Egypt, Estonia, the EU, Finland, France, Georgia,โฆ
Very moving ceremony in Kyiv w/
@ZelenskyyUa
decorating defenders, men and women, some of them fallen on the Defenders Day.
#SlavaUkra
รฏni ๐บ๐ฆ
#HeroemSlava
!
Todayโs Ukraine Defenders Day is testimony to the heroic fight of the Ukrainian people for their liberty, against Russiaโs barbaric war of aggression.
With the 9 AM minute of silence, we remember those who paid the highest price to defend their country & our collective freedom.
Great news ๐๐๐ US ๐บ๐ธ House of Representatives has approved US military & financial aid for Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ earlier today. Much much needed good news for all Ukrainians!!!!
#SlavaUkra
รฏni
@EUDelegationUA
I am grateful to the United States House of Representatives, both parties, and personally Speaker Mike Johnson for the decision that keeps history on the right track.
Democracy and freedom will always have global significance and will never fail as long as America helps toโฆ
๐๐๐ Historic night for ๐บ๐ฆ winning 1st ever Oscar: best documentary โ20 Days in Mariupol.โ
Horrifying must-see film on Russia atrocities by โฆ
@mstyslavchernov
โฉ. Stark reminder of why EU๐ช๐บ stands with ๐บ๐ฆ in this battle between good and evil.
#SlavaUkra
รฏni
Signing by โฆ
@nicupopescu
โฉ โฆ
@OliverVarhelyi
โฉ of EU 60 mil EUR support for ๐ฒ๐ฉ to defray costs for vulnerable groups caused by recent gas crisis. We developed it in record time! Honoured that presidents โฆ
@sandumaiamd
โฉ โฆ
@vonderleyen
โฉ witnessed the ceremony.
โผ๏ธ Every year third Thursday of May is
#VyshyvankaDay
. In Support Group for Ukraine, we join Ukrainians around the world to celebrate rich culture and traditions of ๐บ๐ฆ. ะ ะะฝะตะผ ะะธัะธะฒะฐะฝะบะธ! Happy Vyshyvanka Day!
๐๐ Congratulations to Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ on new press freedoms ranking! Indeed 28th place is a great testimony to your leadership and reforms Mme President!
@sandumaiamd
@nicupopescu
Delighted to see Moldova's progress in
@RSF_inter
2023 Press Freedom Index. Moving up to 28th place is a testament to our commitment to democratic values & media freedom. We'll continue working towards an open, transparent society that values a free press.
#WorldPressFreedomDay
Important initiative - Grain summit held in Kyiv. Thanks to ๐บ๐ฆ Armed Forces pushing out RU Black Sea Fleet and thus re-establishing navigability of Black Sea, grain can now go out of ports of Odesa to feed the world.
#SlavaUkra
รฏni
Ukraine will not lose its strength or freedom and will defend the global consensus that terror must be defeated.
ย
I am proud of all Ukrainians who have managed to bring security back to the Black Sea so that Ukrainian ports can once again work for global food security and ourโฆ
Powerful speech by
@vonderleyen
announcing a large-scale ๐ช๐บ support for ๐บ๐ฆ recovery with a new exceptional macro-financial assistance of up to 9 bln โฌ in 2022 & setting up a reconstruction platform led by ๐บ๐ฆ and
@EU_Commission
to combine joint efforts in rebuilding ๐บ๐ฆ after war.
We will continue to be by Ukraine's side - throughout this war and when they start rebuilding.
ย
We are proposing new macro-financial assistance for Ukraine of up to โฌ9 billion in 2022.
Great to be back in Kyiv w/new Director General
@eu_near
@GertJanEU
& Director of new ๐บ๐ฆ service Anna Jarosz Friis. And what better way to start our mission than meeting impressive civil society & media reps!
#StandWithUkraine
โผ๏ธStrong emotions in experiencing this moment alive w/ colleagues - Commission President
@vonderleyen
proposing European perspective to ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ฒ๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐ช. Long-standing aspirations of 3 countries to belong to European family recognised! Our history is being made & us part of making it.
Was an honour to meet again President
@sandumaiamd
and discuss
#EU
support to the brave country of Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ. Today many partners of ๐ฒ๐ฉ met in Paris to pledge support to reforms & energy independence. ๐ฒ๐ฉ is part of the EU Family! We stand with ๐ฒ๐ฉ on its ๐ช๐บ path.
Had a productive meeting w/
@kmathernova
of
@eu_near
, a supporter of
#Moldova
โs ๐ช๐บpath. Discussed the energy crisis & ways to alleviate the consequences of the war in๐บ๐ฆ. Thanked for
#EU
's support in managing the crises & confirmed our commitment to advance on reforms.
Today
#Moldova
๐ฒ๐ฉ submitted the 1st questionnaire for
#EU
membership to EU Ambassador
@JanisMazeiks
as we take a step closer to our accession bid to the EU๐ช๐บ. We are ready to do our part swiftly and diligently to give Moldova a chance for a better, safer & more prosperous future.
Excellent informal discussions with
@ua_parliament
delegation. Different political parties, full consensus on ๐บ๐ฆ priorities - full integration with ๐ช๐บ, scale up sanctions against aggressor state Russia & start as soon as possible ๐บ๐ฆ reconstruction. Thanks,
@skobzar
@EEDemocracy
Joining ๐บ๐ฆUkrainians in commemorating those who were starved to death by the Soviets. This cruel crime must serve as a reminder to all of us & future generations to respect human life, dignity, rights. May the light of solemn candles give hope that history will not repeat itself.
Ship wreck of the day!
Warriors of the special unit "Group 13" of the
@DI_Ukraine
destroyed the missile corvette "Ivanovets" of the russian Black Sea Fleet.
As a result of a number of direct hits to the hull, the corvette was damaged, rolled to the stern, and sank. The value ofโฆ
Simple and clear message - today the
@EU_Commission
RECOMMENDED to European Council to OPEN EU ๐ช๐บ ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS with UKRAINE ๐บ๐ฆ. Historic day for ๐บ๐ฆ&๐ช๐บ both!
@EUDelegationUA
Ukrainians are deeply reforming their country and preparing for accession,
even as they are fighting an existential war.
Today the Commission recommends that the Council opens accession negotiations with Ukraine.
Another cowardly early morning Russian missile attack on Kyiv this morning, during second day of
@JosepBorrellF
visit. In my hotel even breakfast is served in the shelter. Full house today.
#SlavaUkra
รฏni
@EUDelegationUA
Starting my morning in the shelter as air alarms are sounding across Kyiv.
This is the daily reality of the brave Ukrainian people, since Russia launched its illegal aggression.
Important day today.
@EU_Commission
will release its Enlargement package, for the first time chaptering ๐บ๐ฆUkraine, ๐ฒ๐ฉMoldova and ๐ฌ๐ชGeorgia.
But what is the Enlargement package?
Watch in my next video explainer๐
EU-Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ Association Council underway in Brussels today. Very wide and far reaching discussion ranging from regional challenges to EU support to ๐บ๐ฆโs territorial integrity and continued reform agenda.
โ๏ธย supportย ๐บ๐ฆย rebuilding throughย ๐ช๐บย powerful instruments, together with
#TeamEurope
and the international community.
With our joint efforts we aim to bring Ukraine closer to the victory.
Slava Ukraัni!
#StandWithUkraine
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Giving lectures always inspires me. What a pleasure today to speak in Brugge at
@collegeofeurope
Diplomatic Academy to young diplomats from across Europe about new momentum in EU Enlargement. And great opportunity to reconnect w/its Rector
@FedericaMog
.
On going
#EasternPartnership
leaders virtual meeting. Strong support of
#EU
Member States and ๐ฆ๐ฟ ๐ง๐พ ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฒ๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฆ leaders to
@EU_Commission
proposal for a
#EaP
policy beyond 2020 focusing on reinforcing resilience and delivers for all.๐ช๐บ stands by its closest partners!
#TeamEurope
โ๏ธ Some positive news - the signature of a joint statement between ๐ช๐บ&๐บ๐ฆtelecom operators to provide affordable or free roaming between ๐ช๐บ&๐บ๐ฆ. Hopefully creates some momentum for exploring further the possibility of a future ๐ช๐บ-๐บ๐ฆ roaming agreement.
Just back from emotional & inspiring two days in Kyiv which is brimming w/life.
#Yes
conference at its best yet.Powerful speeches by
@ZelenskyyUa
@Denys_Shmyhal
and many friends of ๐บ๐ฆ. And great reason for Defense minister
@oleksiireznikov
to smile on Saturday:). Slava Ukraรฏni ๐บ๐ฆ
Great honour to receive the Honour Award โLithuanian Diplomacy Starโ from
@LithuaniaMFA
. Very pleased to have worked together with ๐ฑ๐น colleagues in supporting countries in our Eastern neighbourhood and their European aspirations. Labai aฤiลซ, dear friends ๐โค๏ธ
Great to see my dear friend Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ deputy PM โฆ
@StefanishynaO
โฉ n Brussels on her 1st trip since beginning of war. ๐บ๐ฆ needs help from all democratic world to sustain fight 4 freedom & rebuild the country. EU stands w/Ukraine!
๐๐ Today Verkhovna Rada adopted &
@ZelenskyyUa
signed 4 key laws on asset declarations, NABU and SAPO & law on national minorities. All important for ๐ช๐บ integration & EU macro-financial support. Shows clear determination & commitment.
@EUDelegationUA
๐๐๐ Congratulations
@ZelenskyyUa
@sandumaiamd
& all ๐บ๐ฆ and ๐ฒ๐ฉ people for this important step on EU๐ช๐บ accession path! Adoption of negotiating frameworks by ๐ช๐บ Commission brings you closer to ๐ช๐บ family. Next step - their endorsement by 27 member states. ๐๐๐
I am grateful to the European Commission and President Ursula
@vonderleyen
for finalizing proposals for the draft Negotiating Framework with Ukraine, which will be submitted to the Council.
This is a significant and timely step toward the practical start of Ukraine's EUโฆ
โThanks to the reforms we undertook Kyiv did not fall after the Russian attack of 24 February this yearโ,
@Denys_Shmyhal
at Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ Recovery conference in Lugano
#URC2022
. Presenting comprehensive ๐บ๐ฆ Recovery Plan.
Honour to have received a commemorative medal from
@ZuzanaCaputova
to mark 20th anniversary of ๐ช๐บ & NATO accession of Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ. Honour to be among 28 personalities that contributed to this civilisational choice of ๐ธ๐ฐ. Lovely ceremony & great reunion of friends n colleagues.
Always inspirational to meet w/
@Tsihanouskaya
&her team. Courage, dignity, determination, perseverance, inner strength and peace in face of extreme odds - just a few words that come to mind. Whole democratic world needs to stand w/Belarus democratic forces!
Co-signed with Deputy Prime Minister
@StefanishynaO
the emergency package of โฌ330 million to support ๐บ๐ฆ. This package will support IDPs, small scale infrastructure rehabilitation, economic recovery, cyber resilient digital transformation and independent media.
#StandWithUkraine
Spoke today at the 2nd ๐ช๐บEU Accession Exchange Forum: Ukraine is taking fundamental reform steps and becoming ๐ช stronger, more resilient despite Russiaโs invasion.
Great to have Commission President
@vonderleyen
w/her College of Commissioners in Kyiv. Symbolically and practically very important as ๐ช๐บsupport and cooperation w/๐บ๐ฆspans many sectors and areas. #๐ช๐บStandWith๐บ๐ฆ
Good to be back in Kyiv, my 4th time since Russiaโs invasion.
This time, with my team of Commissioners.
We are here together to show that the EU stands by Ukraine as firmly as ever.
And to deepen further our support and cooperation.
Honour to have a productive chat with the newly elected President of Moldova, the impressive โฆ
@sandumaiamd
โฉ. EU supports ๐ฒ๐ฉ to push fir needed reforms while fighting the impact of
#Covid
pandemic. โฆ
@eu_near
โฉ โฆ
@EUinMoldova
โฉ โฆ
@nicupopescu
โฉ
Congrats to ๐บ๐ฆ on adopting the Law on Administrative Procedureโ๏ธA single procedure for all administrative acts = more rights, more efficiency, less corruption, less bureaucracy. A win for all citizens. ๐บ๐ฆ joins ๐ช๐บ Member States in having such a modern law!
#MovingForwardTogether