Notices by European Commission (eu_commission@social.network.europa.eu), page 5

Dear Mr and Ms Claus,

We are happy to confirm that your gift delivery service meets our #DigitalEU and Data Protection rules:
🎅 No record of personal data breaches
🎅 Valid consent obtained via kids' letters
🎅 Naughty kids have the right to be forgotten
🎅 Transparency and accountability remain the game’s rules
🎅 Fair and open treatment of toy makers or parents as per #DMA

We hope you enjoy a smooth and safe journey over our Single European Sky.

The social media team 😉

Today we disburse the last €1.5 billion of our €18 billion 2023 support package to Ukraine.

We must find an agreement to keep providing Ukraine with the support it needs to recover, rebuild and reform.

We stand by the side of our neighbour, friend and aspiring member.

#StandWithUkraine

🎅 You have an old unread notification from Santa!

700 million mobile phones unused in drawers across the #EU could make the perfect Xmas present for someone!

Thanks to our new recommendations for EU countries, it is much easier to return phones, tablets, and laptops. They include:

🔄 financial incentives to return devices
🔄 tools to estimate the value of devices for buy-back
🔄 easy ways to return and collect devices via postal services

It is a win-win for us and our planet.

We have opened formal proceedings to assess whether X may have breached the DSA in areas linked to:

🔹 risk management,
🔹 content moderation
🔹 dark patterns
🔹 advertising transparency
🔹 data access for researchers

These are the first formal proceedings we launched to enforce the first EU-wide horizontal framework for online platforms’ responsibility, just 3 years from its proposal.

Find out more about the next steps: https://europa.eu/!mNKnx4

Travelling can lead to distressing moments. What if your travel documents get lost?

Don’t worry, losing your passport doesn't have to snowball into a disaster, the EU stands by its citizens.

If you need help from your embassy or consulate outside the EU, but your own country does not have one, you can get help from another EU country.

The right to #ConsularProtection remains a cornerstone of European citizenship, guaranteeing our support during unexpected situations: https://europa.eu/!TjxR8n

Today, we sent requests for information under the #DSA to Apple and Google.

We are asking them for more information on how they have diligently identified any systemic risks concerning the App Store and Google Play.

We also seek more information on their compliance with the rules applicable to online marketplaces and transparency related to recommender systems and online advertisements.

Incorrect, incomplete or misleading information can lead to fines.

More: https://europa.eu/!PP78nD

We need decisive action, right now, to bring Western Balkan partners closer to us.

This is what the new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans is all about. It has the potential to double the size of the region’s economy, within a decade!

With the projects worth €680 million just approved, we are accelerating our shared journey towards a green and better-connected future by upgrading transport links and harnessing renewable energy.

To fight against #climatechange, we need to protect our forests and monitor their wellness.

This is why we proposed a Forest Monitoring Law.

Better monitoring will enable action to:

✔️ make forests more resistant to threats of pests, droughts and wildfires
✔️ enable new business models such as carbon farming
✔️ support compliance with agreed EU environmental rules

Our #Forest Monitoring Law will help EU countries to cooperate on all forest and forestry matters.

✏️ Gatis Šļūka - Cartoonist

No, there won't be a paperclip apocalypse.

But we want to ensure any risk from AI is accounted for. And give all citizens a safe chance to make the most of it.

We welcome the agreement reached by the #EU Council and the European Parliament on our proposal to set clear rules for AI.

It defines four levels of risk, bans unacceptable risk applications, and reduces administrative and financial burdens for businesses.

More: https://europa.eu/!WXDJrP

#DigitalEU

The EU-China relationship is one that matters.

At the EU-China Summit, #EU leaders discussed trade, climate change, and the digital economy with Chinese counterparts.

They emphasized the need for a fair economic relationship, increased climate ambition, and transparent #AI regulation.

Effective management of this relationship is vital for prosperity and security.

#EUChina #GlobalPartnership

2023
warmest year on record

This year has now had six record breaking months.

November had, for the first time ever, two days with a global temperature 2ºC above
preindustrial levels.

These extreme temperatures confirm that 2023 will be the warmest year in recorded history.

It serves as a stark reminder that we need to work together to drastically reduce emissions.

This is why we're pushing for stronger climate ambition, finance, and global energy goals at #COP28

📷: @scottduncanwx

#EU

Nearly half of EU households have a furry friend!

Across the EU, animal welfare standards for professional breeding, keeping and selling #dogs and #cats vary widely – resulting in sub-standard practices, sometimes even abuse.

We are introducing uniform rules:
✔ Setting minimum standards
✔ Tightening traceability for online sales to curb illegal trade
✔ Training for handlers and educating buyers on responsible ownership
✔ Import standards to match #EU welfare criteria

ℹ️ https://europa.eu/!BPhqG8

We must continue taking important steps to limit global warming and meet the 1.5°C goal in the Paris Agreement.

Here’s a summary of the third day at #COP28. Key decisions shaping the path forward ↓

#EUatCOP28

🔴 Climate change is here. It is now.

At #COP28, the world needs to come together and agree to drastically reduce emissions.

✔️ We’re pushing for climate ambition, finance, and global energy goals, including:
☀️ tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030,
⛽ agreeing on phasing out unabated fossil fuels,
⛽ ensuring the fossil fuel consumption peaks ahead of 2030,
📉 radically reduce methane emissions.

Our #EUDataCrunch reflects this critical moment in history

#EUatCOP28 #EUClimateAction

Today, we propose measures to better protect passengers against disruptions during a journey, especially those involving different travel services.

Our proposal includes:

🔸 transparent reimbursement rules for flights booked via travel intermediaries
🔹 new protection for passengers switching transport modes during a trip
🔸 more effective rules on package travels, including refunds within 14 days
🔹 easier access for passengers to real-time information on transport options

🌡️ 2023 is on track to be the hottest year ever.

🔴 July 2023 was the hottest month recorded on Earth.

🔴 In September the global average temperatures momentarily rose to over 1.5°C above the 20th century baseline.

We’re seeing these records being repeatedly broken and climate impacts felt in unprecedented wildfires, floods, storms and droughts worldwide.

We must act now.

#COP28 starts in less than one week – we are committed to the green transition and will push for real progress.

🚉More sustainable travel options for you soon.

Earlier this year, we announced we’re supporting ten pilot cross-border rail services, connecting more cities and shaping the future of train mobility, including:

🚆 Connecting 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇦🇹 Austria and 🇷🇴 western Romania;
🚆 New night train service 🇫🇷 Paris – 🇮🇹 Milan – 🇮🇹 Venice;
🚆 New service 🇩🇪 Munich – 🇨🇭 Zurich;
🚆 New night train service 🇳🇱 Amsterdam – 🇪🇸 Barcelona.

More: https://europa.eu/!v6b776

#ConnectingEurope #EuropeanUnion

The EU is the proud home of three state-of-the-art supercomputers.

Thanks to recent investments, we are at the forefront of supercomputing worldwide. And we need to put this power to use.

We committed to open and widen access to our resources for European artificial intelligence start-ups, SMEs, and the AI community.

Thanks to our world-class supercomputers, we will accelerate the development of AI and position the #EU as a global competitive leader.

More: https://europa.eu/!9Ffk6f

#DigitalEU

Time to resolutely wave the orange flag 🧡

Today, our headquarters in Brussels are raising an orange flag to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

We will continue to work tirelessly to stop violence against women and girls. We owe it to those who are no longer with us and to all who continue to suffer.

#OrangeTheWorld #SayNoStopVAW

Women and girls cannot be silenced.

Even a simple gesture can make a big difference in someone’s life. It is everybody’s duty to know how to listen to a cry for help.

In the EU and across the world 1 in 3 women have suffered from physical, sexual or psychological violence. And it gets even worse in times of crisis.

Ending violence against women means fulfilling basic human rights. It means urgently bringing the perpetrators to justice.

The time for justice and equality is now.

#SayNoStopVAW