RT @EUatUN: Adopted! The EU welcomes the consensus adoption by the UN GA of the WSIS 20 Review Outcome Document. We celebrate the @intgov…

You probably already know me, but the truth is, that throughout my career, I have always relied on the team around me. That’s why, in preparing for my new portfolio, I placed great emphasis on building a truly capable cabinet. I did my best to ensure that together we are strong in all relevant areas, both in expertise and regional focus. Allow me to introduce my new colleagues.

We’re building digital bridges between continents. Ahead of the eLAC Ministerial Conference in Santiago de Chile, discover how the Digital Alliance between the EU and Latin America & the Caribbean is driving digital transformation. 👇 #EULAC #EU4Digital #GlobalGateway

How did a 🇩🇪 startup help an 🇪🇨corporation transform the car insurance sector in LAC? Through digital innovation! The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator has launched now a new call to help innovation in cleantech & smart production to move forward faster in #EULAC. Apply until 31/10

Helping businesses move faster in Latin America & the Caribbean #DigitalDiplomacy eeas.europa.eu/eeas/helping-…

Connectivity is the core element of 🇪🇺 partnership with Central Asia, a region at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor is our #GlobalGateway connectivity flagship. Speech 👉 bit.ly/3TPvXwU

Wow. 130,000 Moldovans received money from Shor in order to vote against EU integration and for Shor candidates, according to the national Anticorruption Prosecution. The police say $15 million were transferred only in September. The criminal group behind this is based in Russia

Uzbekistan joins Kyrgyzstan in committing to October start on China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction #bne #bneEditorsPicks #Uzbekistan #Kyrgyzstan #China #BRI #infrastructure intellinews.com/uzbekistan-j…

Bundespräsident @vanderbellen erklärt die fundamentalen Grundsätze für eine neue Regierung: Dazu nennt er Bekenntnis zur Europ. Union, zu Grundrechten, zu Österreichs EU-Mitgliedschaft. Das ist schwierig für EU-feindliche FPÖ, die auf EU-Ebene der extrem rechten Fraktion angehört

💻#CyberSecurity How does @ESIWA_EU support the EU's efforts in the #IndoPacific in fields such as #CyberConfidence #CyberResilience & #CyberDiplomacy with partners? This 2-page #factsheet tells the story. Part of the #TeamEurope approach, @ESIWA_EU is co-funded by: 🇪🇺 @EU_FPI 🇩🇪 @GermanyDiplo 🇫🇷 @francediplo_EN Co-implemented by: @giz_gmbh & @expertisefrance #EUdefence #EUIndoPacific

#TeamEurope & the US unite to support the development of the strategic Lobito corridor, connecting Angola, the DRC & Zambia. It will be a game changer for Southern Africa’s people - boosting trade & jobs, improving lives and driving regional & global integration. #GlobalGateway

The Pact of the Future and the Global Digital Compact have been ADOPTED! Facilitated by Sweden and Zambia, we now have a universal agreement on our digital future. Now the work begins implementing the many commitments - we’re excited to share this journey with you.

⚡️ADOPTED ⚡️UN General Assembly erupts in applause with adoption of the Pact for the Future & its annexes on a Global Digital Compact & Declaration on Future Generations at the #SummitoftheFuture. An ambitious political commitment to take us all into the future. #EUatUNGA🇪🇺🇺🇳

Huge round of applause for the Global Digital Compact —an amazing achievement—at the UN #SummitOfTheFuture Action Day on a Digital Future for All ⤵️

Ukraine is the elephant in the room in Draghi’s plan (a strong and timely piece, btw). Now that the vision has been outlined and the new European Commission is announced, it's time to acknowledge that Ukraine is indispensable to addressing the EU’s strategic challenges. What does the EU gain from Ukraine? 1️⃣ Critical raw materials (e.g., lithium, graphite, titanium, manganese). Ukraine should not be seen solely as an exporter of raw materials; these resources should be extracted and processed locally, adding value to Ukraine’s economy and integrating it into the broader EU industrial supply chain. 2️⃣ Energy generation. Ukraine was exporting electricity to the EU and can resume once its energy system is restored. It also offers the largest in Europe underground gas storage. 3️⃣ IT talent and innovation. 4️⃣ Europe’s strongest military and an advanced defense industrial base. 5️⃣ Ukraine offers a large market with strong human capital. While the displacement of millions of Ukrainians due to Russian aggression is tragic for our country, they have already become an economic asset to the EU. Meanwhile, Ukraine itself remains a significant market with immense growth potential. 6️⃣ Ukraine’s recovery could become one of the driving forces for the EU economy and companies. 7️⃣ Most importantly, Ukraine has proven its ability to adapt quickly under pressure. In fact, today Ukraine may be better positioned for dramatic transformations than the EU itself. Ukraine will make the EU stronger and more competitive. Therefore, fast-tracking Ukraine’s accession, while maintaining a merit-based approach, serves the interests of all Europe.

We are outraged that @zurichfilmfest is considering screening "Russians at War." We strongly condemn any attempts to give Russia a cultural stage on which to whitewash its war crimes, while Russian troops continue to commit atrocities against Ukrainians. #NoStageForRussia

“NATO provoked Russia to invade Ukraine” Although Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in 2014, the first attempts were made in 2003. This is a thread about a brazen attempt by Russians to seize the island of Tuzla despite good neighbourly relations with Ukraine at the time ⬇️

Jozef Síkela je nominován na portfolio s velkým přesahem do strategické bezpečnosti Evropy, což je evidentně jeden ze zásadních problémů, které EU aktuálně řeší. Je to tedy významné a pro budoucnost EU velmi důležité portfolio. Každé portfolio je navíc tak silné, jak silný je jeho komisař. V tomhle ohledu nemám o @JozefSikela pochybnosti. Během českého předsednictví v době energetické krize prokázal, že jeho kompetence v oblasti vyjednávání s partnery mimo EU jsou nezpochybnitelné. Bude na tomto postu přínosem pro EU a dobrou vizitkou Česka. Pokud jde o Jozefova nástupce na MPO, o kandidátovi rozhodne do konce září Celostátní výbor.

Incoming Czech Commissioner will lead the „International Partnerships“. @JozefSikela himself says he will focus on: 1) strengthening the EU's economic security 2) diversifying our suppliers of critical raw materials, and opening new markets for European companies 3) the Global Gateway initiative —— Here are key tasks he is given by @vonderleyen (plus some likely to be shared with Trade Commissioner @MarosSefcovic & HRVP @kajakallas): - develop economic security standards for key supply chains with our G7 and other like-minded partners. - build diversified and resilient supply chains we will also develop a new range of Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships and deepen our relationships on critical minerals and raw materials. - new Strategic EU-India Agenda and strengthen our cooperation with ASEAN. - work with Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Australia with whom we face common challenges in cyber, space and in the secure supply of critical minerals and technologies. This includes our collective efforts to deploy the full range of our combined statecraft to deter China from unilaterally changing the status quo by military means, particularly over Taiwan. - new impetus in our mutual partnership with Africa ahead of the next EU-African Union Summit in 2025. - through Global Gateway, we will drive investments in transport corridors, ports, renewable energy generation, green hydrogen production and raw material value chains. (..) investing together in our interests and our partners through Global Gateway, our initiative to invest in infrastructure projects worldwide. We will take Global Gateway to the next level by proposing an integrated offer to our partners – with infrastructure investment, trade, macro-economic support part of the package. commission.europa.eu/documen…

How does the IMF think it’s fine to advise Russia how to better manage its economy - the same economy waging war, and committing war crimes against Ukraine? open.substack.com/pub/timoth…