Freedom of science and research is one of Europe's great strengths.

It’s how excellence and innovation thrive.

We’ll make proposals to help scientists and researchers ‘Choose Europe’.

The best and brightest from around the world.


To make Europe the home of innovation again.

→ europa.eu/!JFF7jm

"We must do what they fear - tell the truth, spread the truth. This is the most powerful weapon against this regime of liars, thieves and hypocrites. Everyone has this weapon. So make use of it."
Alexei Navalny (4 June 1976 - 16 February 2024)

As of today, 🇪🇪Estonia, 🇱🇻Latvia and 🇱🇹Lithuania are fully independent from Russia's and Belarus's electricity systems. They successfully integrated into the EU internal energy market by joining the European continental network via 🇵🇱Poland. This is European solidarity and resilience in action!

We are committed to ensuring that every platform operating in the EU respects our legislation.

Today, we are taking further steps to shed light on the compliance of X's recommender systems with the Digital Services Act.

More info ↓
europa.eu/!dTNymV

Pleased to announce the launch of my official Bluesky account as EC Chief Spokesperson!

This will be another go-to space for important updates from the Spokesperson service.

Because communicating the EU to citizens requires diversification of channels and platforms!

🇦🇹🇫🇮🇸🇪 30 years since Austria, Finland and Sweden joined the EU.

Thanks to them, on 1 January 1995, our Union changed for the better. Together, we became a greater political, economic and cultural community.

And Europe has made them stronger.

Happy 30 years in the 🇪🇺 family!

We regret the Georgian leadership's shift away from the EU and its values.

The EU stands with the people of Georgia and their choice for a European future.

The door to the EU remains open.

The return of Georgia on the EU path is in the hands of the Georgian leadership.

→ europa.eu/!TnmVPN

One in three women will experience violence in her lifetime.

On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, let us remember that behind each number is a face, a name and a story.

Today and every day, we stand with the victims. #orangetheworld 🟠
#stoptheviolence

Great news for Bulgaria and Romania! After the major breakthrough earlier this year removing air and sea border controls, they will also lift soon the checks on land. The two countries belong fully to the #Schengen area. #strongertogether 🇧🇬🇷🇴🇪🇺

Today marks the 1000th day since Russia started its unprovoked and unjustified military aggression on Ukraine. That is 1000 days since Ukraine and its people have withstood Russia's illegal attacks. We #standwithUkraine.

🔴As of today, the Digital Services Act 📲💻, starts applying to all online intermediaries in the #EU.

Under the DSA, EU users are better protected against illegal goods and content and have their rights upheld on online platforms.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Cancer concerns us all, fighting it requires efforts from us all. Europe’s beating cancer plan is a commitment to improve the lives of everyone, starting with prevention. On World Cancer Day, take a moment to reflect and spread the word!
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

🔴#Breaking A historic day for Bulgaria🇧🇬 and Romania🇷🇴. A day of pride for their citizens. The Commission welcomes the decision by the Council to welcome Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen area, starting with lifting controls at air and sea borders as of March 2024.
▶️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

"Jacques Delors was a visionary who made Europe stronger. His work had a profound impact on the lives of generations of Europeans, including my own. We are deeply grateful to him."
Read the full statement by President von der Leyen here: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

This week has seen the #EUCO agreeing to open negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and to grant candidate status to Georgia. A landmark in our history and a key strategic step for the EU and stability in the region. 🇪🇺
Read President's von der Leyen's statement: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

This week the @europeancommission.bsky.social put forward a Defence of Democracy package to:
🔹️ bring covert foreign influence to light
🔹️strengthen electoral processes in the EU
🔹️ boost citizens' participation
Check out for more here
▶️https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_6453

Today at 12h30 CET #tunein for the launch the Global Pledge to TRIPLE renewables and DOUBLE energy efficiency by 2030.

Goals that bring us closer to a clean energy future for all.

120 countries are already on board.

Join the movement.
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/2
@aleflora.bsky.social

Good to be here!