Today I want to share the story of Sasha, a Ukrainian child abducted by Russia. With Ukraine & other partners, I will host a Summit of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. Every abducted child must be returned!- President von der Leyen during #SOTEUeu.smh.re/0c0i
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On 10 September, President von der Leyen will deliver her State of the European Union address in the European Parliament. This is a key moment for EU democracy.
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Thanks to the hard work of the #LIFEProject Life LynxConnect, the Iberian Lynx 🐯 is rebounding!
Its status has improved from Endangered to Vulnerable on the IUCN RedList as its population increased from 62 mature individuals in 2001 to 648 in 2022!
From 3–5 June, over 90 forest experts, #LIFEProjects and policymakers gathered in Brașov, Romania for the LIFE and European Forest Restoration Platform Meeting L: europa.eu/!4KKxGG
Thanks to an innovative project supported by EU funding, a blockchain-based system now tracks every step of a diamond’s journey — from mine to market. The result: 🔹 Greater transparency 🔹 Ethical sourcing 🔹 Smarter compliance and consumer confidence
How does understanding and engineering microbiomes contribute to #EUBioeconomy and #Food2030EU? 12 #EUfunded projects worked towards microbiome-based innovations aiming for resilient, climate-smart European agriculture, aquaculture and forestry. Learn more! 👉 europa.eu/!Dd6gMMeu.smh.re/0bWI
👉 7.18 million authorised crossings took place between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities – a historic high. 👉 The EU invested €39.4 million in the Turkish Cypriot community – the highest funding level since the launch of the programme in 2006.
The European Commission preliminarily found Temu in breach of its obligation to properly assess the risks of illegal products being sold on its marketplace.
Evidence shows there is a high risk for EU consumers to come across illegal products on the platform.
Empowering young voices in Europe’s most remote regionsHow do you bring lasting change to some of the most remote parts of Europe?👉 By giving young people the tools, trust, and funding to lead. Discover how EU funding is turning ideas into action, even at the edge of Europe👇 eu.smh.re/0bKP
Europe’s energy shift starts in your regionFrom solar panels in Croatia to green hydrogen in Finland — local projects funded by EU Cohesion Policy are powering the clean energy transition.👇#EUSEW2025 #EnergyTransition#CohesionPolicy#GreenEurope#EUFundseu.smh.re/0bGx
The EU reaffirms its unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s EU future and long-term reconstruction. Moving Ukraine closer to the EU.Europe stands with Ukraine - in action, in investment, and in everyday life. eu.smh.re/0bGw