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@EU_Commission @eu_near Director-General. Here to tell the stories behind the policies and numbers.

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@GertJanEU
Gert Jan Koopman
7 days
Today we celebrate #EuropeDay ! Celebrated both in the 🇪🇺 #EU and its Neighbourhood & Enlargement regions, it’s a day to cherish cooperation & the values of solidarity, democracy, and diversity that unite us. 🤝
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Proud to start today as Director-General of @eu_near . I look forward to tackling the enormous challenges present in the current geopolitical environment together with everyone at @eu_near . An effective 🇪🇺 #EU Neighbourhood & Enlargement policy is more crucial than ever!
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Excellent news! All 27 #EU Member States have now approved the Own Resources Decision - the piece of legislation that makes it possible for @EU_Commission to borrow for #NextGenerationEU - and notified @EUCouncilPress . Borrowing for the recovery can now start as of June!🇪🇺💪
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Historic moment as the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission College of Commissioners met today with the Ukrainian Government in #Kyiv . This visit is a strong symbol of our support for 🇺🇦 #Ukraine in the face of Russia's unprovoked and unjustified aggression. We continue to #StandWithUkraine !
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Honoured to be taking over as @eu_near Director-General as of 16 January 2023, to work on the enormous challenges in the current geo-political climate. Work on the various @EU_Budget files will continue to the benefit of the hundreds and thousands of #EUbudget beneficiaries.
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Last working day as @EU_Budget Director-General. While excited to be taking over @eu_near , the past 4⃣ ½ years have been an amazing journey into #EU policy making and problem solving, that I have shared with the wonderful #EUbudget team.
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Glad to be in #Kyiv for the first time in my role as Director-General of @eu_near . Supporting 🇺🇦 #Ukraine on its 🇪🇺 #EU path as well as preparing for its recovery & reconstruction, is high on the EU's agenda. We continue to 🇪🇺🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes!
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👋Gamarjoba! Just arrived in 🇬🇪 #Georgia , a country with an 🇪🇺 #EU membership perspective. Accompanying @JosepBorrellF , I am looking forward to discussing 🇬🇪’s progress on its EU path - in particular the work on the 12 priorities - with the authorities, opposition & civil society!
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Moved by this truly historic visit from the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission to #Kyiv , which has shown our support & solidarity with 🇺🇦 #Ukraine . 🇺🇦has become the place where our values are upheld, where our freedom is defended, and where the future of Europe is written. We #StandWithUkraine !
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4 years
Wondering: how many shirts for the #EUCO ? #MFF #EUBudget
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Thank you, 🇬🇪 #Georgia for the warm hospitality and overwhelming support of your citizens to 🇪🇺 #EU integration. Glad to hear that the work on key measures to address the 12 priorities is continuing. The ball is in your court! I look forward to visiting again: Nakhvamdis! 👋
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Historic decision by #EUCO on #EUEnlargement ❗️ I welcome today's decision to open accession negotiations with 🇺🇦 & 🇲🇩, grant candidate status to 🇬🇪 & open negotiations with🇧🇦once the necessary criteria are met. We will not spare time or any effort to support their 🇪🇺 #EU paths!
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Important visit to #Armenia following the 🇪🇺🇺🇸🇦🇲 high-level event on 5 April. Looking forward to meeting with a range of 🇦🇲 interlocutors to discuss priorities for closer 🇪🇺🇦🇲 cooperation and to identify opportunities under our new Resilience and Growth Plan. #StrongerTogether
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Gert Jan Koopman
4 years
European GPS #Galileo currently costs half a cent per citizen per day. It has so far reached over 1 billion mobile phones. Can a single Member State do this on its own? #EUbudget #MFF #EUCO
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Today the European Council #EUCO decided to open EU accession negotiations with 🇧🇦 #BosniaHerzegovina ! This is a historic moment & a strong signal of support to 🇧🇦 & all its citizens. @eu_near stands to help 🇧🇦 to implement the reforms needed to advance towards joining the EU!
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My visit to the lovely country of 🇬🇪 ends today. Still time to advance on 🇬🇪’s #EU track, if the obstacle of the draft law on Foreign Influence is addressed & good progress is made on 9 steps. 🇪🇺 continues to support in all possible ways. Personally, my door is always open. 🤝
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4 years
Spotted around Brussels. Couldn’t agree more! #EUbudget #MFF
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4 years
Good morning from the informal @Europarl_EN , @EUCouncil , @EU_Commission trilateral discussion on #MFF #NextGenerationEU #EUbudget ! Wish us luck!
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Just arrived in Tbilisi. Looking forward to meeting with President, Government, Parliament & civil society. Georgians worked hard to get candidate status. Current challenges need to be tackled and we are here to help to address them.
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Arrived in #Azerbaijan to discuss 🇪🇺🇦🇿 cooperation on #COP29 , demining & more. Started w/ a productive meeting w/ President’s Adviser @HikmetHajiyev & DFM Rzayev. Important opportunity to build a positive agenda on green energy, regional connectivity & peace in South Caucasus.
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Just arrived back to #Brussels from a fruitful mission accompanying 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen to 🇺🇦 #Kyiv . When we were heading back and got to the platform, the departure board indicated the origin and destination: Kyiv-EU. Nomen est omen?
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Impressive to see buildings across Tbilisi lit up with 🇪🇺 #EU flags last week when we recommended candidate status for 🇬🇪 #Georgia ! There is clearly strong support for the country's EU path: now is the time to accelerate work on the outstanding 9 steps!
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€37 billion from #EUbudget to support EU countries in their response to the #coronavirus . €37 billion for masks, doctors, the unemployed & more. Measure proposed on 13 March & agreed in the course of a few days. 🇪🇺 #EU institutions delivering for the people! #COVID19
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#COVID19 : @EUCouncil adopts new legislation releasing #cohesionpolicy money from #EUBudget to help tackle the effects of #coronavirus pandemic. Entry into force in 2 days. Support for: ✅healthcare ✅SMEs ✅workers ✅community services Read the press release👇
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Just arrived in Skopje to accompany President @vonderleyen on her visit to the #WesternBalkans . During the visit to North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia & Bosnia and Herzegovina, she will discuss their EU paths, our bilateral cooperation & the Western Balkans #GrowthPlan !
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Congratulations #Moldova . The hard work by @nicupopescu and the whole team has made this historic decision possible. Tonight we celebrate; tomorrow we start the work on the next phase!
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A historic moment for Moldova, with EU member states granting approval for accession negotiations. This decision irreversibly paves the path to becoming a part of the EU family - a realm of peace, security, and democracy. Ready to embark on this crucial process at full speed.
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Oscar-winner #Judy is one of the 500 films that the #EUbudget supports each year via our #MEDIA programme. The programme costs each #EU citizen about 1/8th of a cent per day. Is culture expensive? #Oscar2020 #Oscar20 #Oscars #MEDIAprogEU #EUCO #MFF
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Thanks to #EUbudget , #EU has a fleet of 13 airplanes 🛩️and 6 helicopters 🚁in seven #EU countries 🇭🇷🇨🇾🇫🇷🇬🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸🇸🇪 ready to intervene against the forest fires this summer. This is #EUbudget added value! #StrongerTogether #MFF #rescEU 👉🏻
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Glad to accompany @vonderleyen in 🇲🇩 #Moldova ahead of the publication of our Enlargement Package. A strong partnership between the 🇪🇺 #EU &🇲🇩Moldova is essential for regional stability and prosperity. We are committed to deepening our ties and supporting Moldova on its #EU path!
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Today, I accompanied @vonderleyen in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo & met with @vjosaosmaniPRKS & @albinkurti . Important for #Kosovo to push ahead with its #EU reform agenda. Normalisation of relations with 🇷🇸 #Serbia is essential. Looking forward to #visaliberalisation starting on 1 January 2024!
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@GertJanEU
Gert Jan Koopman
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Heading back to Brussels after 2 days of productive discussions in #Kyiv . The first-ever informal FAC meeting in Kyiv showcased our solidarity with #Ukraine , which continues in all its dimensions. An ambitious #UkrainePlan has the potential to boost 🇺🇦 on its 🇪🇺 #EU path!
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Gert Jan Koopman
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. @EU_Commission made its #MFF proposal in May 2018 and complemented it in May 2020 with the proposal for #NextGenerationEU . It took over 2 & a half years to reach a political agreement. A big THANK YOU to my team for their extraordinary dedication, creativity, and stamina. 1/2
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Moving forward with the approval of the Own Resources Decision, the piece of legislation that would enable @EU_Commission to borrow for #NextGenerationEU . 19 are done, still 8 to go. The process should be completed by 31 May. @EU_Budget will then go to the market in early June.
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The Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, as announced by @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen , is our new #EU initiative to boost socio-economic growth in the region & to already give some benefits of EU membership before accession. Discover its 4 pillars in this thread. 🧵1/6
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Productive meeting with 🇦🇲Armenian Ambassador to the EU @AghadjanianAnna today. We discussed: Economic and Investment Plan #EIP implementation & reforms under #CEPA . The 🇪🇺 #EU is 🇦🇲 #Armenia ’s main reform partner and we are committed to a peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus.
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Today, we presented our support package for 🇲🇩 #Moldova that will bring 🇲🇩 closer to the 🇪🇺 #EU & will help address the impact of Russia's war against 🇺🇦 #Ukraine in Moldova. The 🇪🇺 #EU continues to stand with Moldova and support 🇲🇩 on its European path. We are #StrongerTogether .
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Gert Jan Koopman
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#SaintNicholas came early for all #EUbudget fans: on Friday, @Europarl_EN & @EUCouncil reached a political agreement on 2021 budget. Once adopted, it would provide much needed #recovery funds. However, for that to happen we first need an agreement on the next long-term budget.👇
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Insightful meeting with 🇬🇪 civil society today on advancing #Georgia ’s EU reforms. We also discussed the challenges they face. Civil society is a cornerstone of Georgia’s 🇪🇺 #EU integration process & their perspective remains key.
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Good to be back in Kyiv! I look forward to accompanying @OliverVarhelyi at the foreign minister's informal meeting & having discussions on the Ukraine Plan. As 🇺🇦's vision for recovery, reconstruction & modernisation, an ambitious #UkrainePlan will be crucial for 🇺🇦's EU path.
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Great news: #EU Member States today said YES! to @EU_Commission proposal to mobilise €2.7 bln to directly help EU healthcare sector < than 2 weeks after proposed. First results to follow shortly! 🏥💊💉 #EUbudget #MFF 👉🏻
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Gert Jan Koopman
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. @JHahnEU is in Denmark today 🇩🇰. A message from the @EU_Commission - for every 1€ Denmark is contributing to the #EUbudget – it gets about 7€ from the single market 🇪🇺. This is a return on investment! #ROI #MFF #EUCO
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Happy to have arrived in 🇲🇩 #Moldova on my first visit as Director-General of @eu_near . Looking forward to good exchanges with key interlocutors on how to further improve our cooperation and support to Moldova on its 🇪🇺 #EU accession path.
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The 🇪🇺 #EU is committed to play a major role in #Ukraine ’s recovery, reconstruction & modernisation. In June we proposed to set up a new €50 billion Facility for 2024-2027 to support 🇺🇦 to rebuild the country damaged by Russia’s war of aggression. 🧵1/6
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A real pleasure to meet @Tsihanouskaya during her visit to Brussels. #Belarus remains high on our political agenda. We continue to resolutely support the people of Belarus in their aspiration for a free, democratic future.
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Starting my visit to 🇷🇸🇲🇪🇽🇰🇲🇰🇦🇱 this week with my first visit today to Belgrade, 🇷🇸 #Serbia . Looking forward to having good exchanges with key interlocutors to further improve our cooperation with the #WesternBalkans and bring the region forward on its 🇪🇺 #EU path!
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In the morning news, another record-breaking achievement by @EU_Commission @EU_Budget #NextGenerationEU #GreenBond
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Update: 17 countries have ratified the Own Resources Decision, the piece of legislation to enable #NextGenerationEU borrowing; significant progress is being made. It is crucial that the Own Resources Decision is rapidly approved by all Member States for the borrowing to start!
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President @vonderleyen after #MFF #EUCO : If there is no final agreement by the end of the year,“there will initially be no budget in 2021, which means: no #Erasmus programme, no research funding, no funds for regional development or border protection." #EUbudget work continues!
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The 2023 Enlargement Package is out! It assesses the state of play and progress towards EU accession of the 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 #WesternBalkans , 🇹🇷 #T ürkiye and for the first time 🇺🇦 #Ukraine 🇲🇩 #Moldova & 🇬🇪 #Georgia . 🔗
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President @vonderleyen : The next European budget should be "able to leverage the necessary money for a huge investment initiative". "We are not talking about billion, we are talking about trillion".💰📈 #EUbudget #MFF #EUCO #StrongerTogether
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What does the provisional 12ths scenario mean? Is it a good scenario? No, it is not. It would mean: ⛔️no new investment in research, competitiveness, digital & climate ⛔️payments in 2021 will need to be cut by €25-30 billion
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Frank exchange with @PM_Kobakhidze about EU concerns on latest developments & what is needed for Georgia to rejoin its EU path. The 🇪🇺 #EU remains committed to support efforts in 🇬🇪 #Georgia that are in line with EU aspirations of Georgian citizens.
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Glad to be in #T ürkiye to discuss 🇪🇺-🇹🇷 relations with key interlocutors. The #EU has a strategic interest in a cooperative & mutually beneficial relationship with 🇹🇷. Looking forward to discuss how to advance relations in a positive, strategic & forward-looking manner!
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Today, 960 days after @EU_Commission proposal for #MFF #EUbudget , the agreement is in place. Huge congrats to everybody involved, and especially to the amazing @EU_Budget team under @JHahnEU leadership!
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A warm welcome back to Brussels, President @sandumaiamd ! 🤝 It was a great pleasure to meet today and discuss Moldova's notable progress on its 🇪🇺 #EU path. We will continue our unwavering support to 🇲🇩 #Moldova in implementing the further challenging reforms ahead.
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@eu_near ⁩ knows how to party! Back to the #eighties with ⁦ @kmathernova ⁩ and ⁦ @LMeredithEU ⁩ - great officials and leaving for pastures fresh. Congratulations! #ukraine #newzealand
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Good 1⃣st meeting with Serbian Minister of European Integration Tanja Miščević to exchange on priorities on 🇷🇸 #Serbia ’s #EU path. I look forward to working with the Minister to bring Serbia & its citizens closer to the 🇪🇺 #EU , Serbia’s most important political & economic partner.
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Today, I am starting a Saturday #EUbudget fact: a weekly tweet to look into the ins and outs of the EU budget. First QA: How old is long-term EU budget? #MFF #NextGenerationEU
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Back to Brussels after an insightful & productive 2 days in #Kyiv . Ukrainian resilience is remarkable and a lot of progress is being made regarding 🇺🇦 #Ukraine 's 🇪🇺 path. We remain committed to 🇺🇦's future in the #EU and continue to #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes!
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Great to see President @vonderleyen launch the application process for the @collegeofeurope campus in #Tirana for the year 2024-2025.   This new campus, supported by the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission , will be an investment in our common future and in the future of the youth of the region.
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#EUbudget #NextGeneration EU in a nutshell. €750 billion to help the #EU get back on its feet via action to restart the economy, kickstart a sustainable recovery, protect & create jobs. 📈💻🚜💼 More numbers 👉🏻 #MFF #EUCO
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Congratulations to 🇦🇱 #Albania & 🇲🇰 #NorthMacedonia on the end of the screening meetings! With over 167 meetings held & the involvement of 1000 experts from the #EU and 2000 experts from Albania & North Macedonia, this represents an important step on their respective 🇪🇺 #EU paths!
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The #EU 's civil protection mechanism costs citizens just a fraction of a cent per day. It helps Member States getting access to pooled resources in case of an emergency. Today, #Italy activated the mechanism to get support for its fight against #coronavirus #COVID2019 . 🇮🇹 🇪🇺1/2
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Since day 1, the 🇪🇺 #EU has been providing support to those affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck 🇹🇷 #T ürkiye & 🇸🇾 #Syria . I commend all the rescue and medical teams deployed from across Europe for their solidarity and commitment. #EUCivilProtection
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Honoured to accompany @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen on her visit to 🇺🇦 #Ukraine to meet President @ZelenskyyUa on today’s 🇪🇺 #EuropeDay . I am moved to celebrate #EuropeDay in #Kyiv & we are here today to reaffirm our unwavering support to 🇺🇦 #Ukraine ! #StandWithUkraine
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Proud to launch the #TeamEurope Initiative on Mine Action in #Azerbaijan ! The #EU & Member States join forces for a future where no one has to live in fear of landmines. Our support reaches around €13 million & we stand ready to further step up 🇪🇺 support for #MineAction in 🇦🇿
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Ahead of @JHahnEU mission to the Netherlands tomorrow, let’s put the facts straight – the country is getting 12 € out of the single market for every 1 € it contributes to the #EUbudget . A great deal, isn’t it? 💰 #MFF #EUCO
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Just got back from my visit to 🇷🇸🇲🇪🇽🇰🇲🇰🇦🇱 with many good exchanges to further support the #WesternBalkans on their European path. My thanks go to our amazing 🇪🇺 #EU Delegations staff on the ground: their resilience, dedication & expertise was impressive to experience firsthand!
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Honoured to speak at today’s #EUTaiex event in Vilnius. Experts from 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 are sharing their invaluable insights with our partners from 🇦🇱🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 and 🇬🇪🇲🇩🇺🇦 on a successful EU accession journey. Great example of how the European family supports our partners on their 🇪🇺 #EU path!
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The 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission has also decided to recommend that the @EUCouncil grants candidate status for 🇬🇪 #Georgia , on the understanding that a number of steps are taken. Now it is time for all Georgians to come together and join efforts. Georgia’s 🇪🇺 #EU path is wide open! 🇪🇺🤝🇬🇪
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Good first meeting with 🇽🇰Prime Minister @albinkurti today. We spoke about the importance for #Kosovo to continue to deliver on 🇪🇺 #EU -related reforms. I reiterated the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission 's continued support for Kosovo’s European path.
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Approval of own resources decision - getting very close now! Now all 27 must complete the formal procedure by 31 May! @EU_Budget ready to go the market and start borrowing for #NextGenerationEU as of June, provided the procedure has been completed on time!
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Today's political agreement between @Europarl_EN & @EUCouncil on the €6 billion Reform & Growth Facility is great news for the #WesternBalkans ! This new facility is an integral part of our Growth Plan and will further boost growth & accelerate our partners on their 🇪🇺 #EU path.
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Important 🇪🇺🇦🇲🇺🇸 high-level meeting today in support of #Armenia & its people. We continue strengthening 🇦🇲’s economic development, democracy and resilience. Our new Resilience and Growth Plan, with €270 million in grants, will be at the heart of these efforts ⤵️
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Gert Jan Koopman
3 years
#EUbudget takes more #Oscars home: Two of this year’s winning films, 'The Father' and 'Druk - Another Round', have received #EUbudget support. 🎥🎬 Yet another example of #EUbudget added value! 🇪🇺 And… congratulations to the winners! 🥂
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Gert Jan Koopman
3 years
Weather forecasts promise a rainy weekend.🌧️☂️ If you will spend it watching movies, have a look at the 7⃣ 2021 #OscarNoms which received #EUbudget funding. 🎥 Fingers crossed for all of them on 25 April! #MEDIA
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Gert Jan Koopman
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I’m glad to announce that we adopted today our new #GrowthPlan for the #WesternBalkans ! The Growth Plan & our proposal for a Reform & Growth Facility worth €6 billion will boost our Western Balkan partners' socio-economic convergence w/ the EU & will accelerate EU integration.
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Gert Jan Koopman
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As this week’s mission to South Caucasus draws to a close, much work lies ahead to seize promising opportunities, to benefit whole region, but also to tackle challenges. Now off to Ankara w/ whom EU has important relations & also very relevant for connectivity projects w/ 🇦🇲& 🇦🇿
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Gert Jan Koopman
10 months
Excellent discussion with 🇬🇪Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Darchiashvili on 🇬🇪 #Georgia 's progress on the 12 priorities. The 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission welcomes Georgia’s keen interest in making further progress over the next weeks! We will review this together in #Tiblisi next month!
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Gert Jan Koopman
1 year
Productive meeting with 🇷🇸Serbian Minister of European Integration Tanja Miščević. We discussed priorities on #Serbia ’s 🇪🇺 #EU path: alignment with EU sanctions, rule of law, media freedom, energy diversification & Dialogue with Pristina. All key to bringing 🇷🇸 closer to the 🇪🇺.
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Gert Jan Koopman
4 years
Indeed a battle over a few hundredths of a percentage point of national income. This sense of perspective is sadly lacking in the debate. Our students, researchers and the fight against terrorism & climate change deserve better. #MFF #EUbudget #EUCO @MehreenKhn @Sam1Fleming
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EU faces acrimonious summit over budget dispute
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Gert Jan Koopman
3 years
Along with the big success of the week – #EUCO green light of #MFF #NextGenerationEU deal, here are a few equally essential ones for #EUbudget funds to start flowing to young people, researchers & regions as of 1 January 2021. 👇 #StrongerTogether
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Gert Jan Koopman
1 year
Delighted to meet with 🇲🇩Prime Minister @natgavrilita today ahead of tomorrow’s Association Council to discuss #Moldova 's 🇪🇺 #EU path. Our recent @EU_Commission reports highlight great progress in key reforms & show the way forward. We stand ready to assist with the work ahead!
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Gert Jan Koopman
9 months
Looking forward to this year’s Enlargement Package, my first as Director-General of @eu_near ! The Package details an assessment of the state of play, & the progress of candidates & potential candidates on their paths to the EU. We plan to adopt the 2023 Package in autumn.🧵1/6
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Gert Jan Koopman
1 year
This has only been possible thanks to the dedication, creativity & relentless commitment of every single person in @EU_Budget . Big thanks to the entire team & bigger #EUbudget community, I leave you in the hands of @rosaaldea1 on an interim basis. And… we will stay in touch!
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Gert Jan Koopman
6 months
Always a pleasure to host @nicupopescu in Brussels and talk about 🇲🇩 #Moldova 's progress on its path towards the 🇪🇺 #EU ! We looked forward to the #EUCouncil meeting on #EUEnlargement on 15 December and discussed the work ahead on 🇲🇩's EU accession path!
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Gert Jan Koopman
8 months
Excellent news that 🇲🇩 #Moldova joins the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism! This mechanism showcases the power of cooperation and solidarity, proving that we are #StrongerTogether . Our support for Moldova, which is facing the impact of Russia's aggression in Ukraine, will continue!
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Gert Jan Koopman
1 year
Good meeting with President-elect @JakovMilatovic today. We agreed on the need for 🇲🇪 #Montenegro to move the 🇪🇺 #EU accession process forward with a focus on the rule of law.
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Thrilled to visit @tumocenter , a shining example of 🇪🇺🇦🇲 cooperation. TUMO embodies innovation, youth empowerment & digital literacy. 🙋💻 Great to see #EU -funded projects like this create a lasting impact for Armenia's talented next generation! #EU4Armenia
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Gert Jan Koopman
4 years
The announcement of this year’s #NobelPrize winners may be over, but the interesting #EUbudget facts continue. The #EU R&I budget has so far supported at least 2⃣0⃣ #NobelPrize winners. Who knows how many more the next #MFF will support? #Horizon2020 #NextGenerationEU
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Today clearly shows that the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission continues to #StandWithUkraine ❗ At #URC2023 , the 🇪🇺 #EU signed agreements worth over €800 million with @EBRD , @EIB and @IFC_org to mobilise private investment for 🇺🇦 #Ukraine ’s recovery and reconstruction. 🔗
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Gert Jan Koopman
4 years
#EU set up the first ever stockpile of medical equipment for all EU countries to use. Now: €80 million from #EUbudget to make it up and running so everybody - doctors 👩🏻‍⚕️, nurses 👨🏻‍⚕️& citizens 🧑🏻‍🦱- can get the necessary equipment. 👉🏻 #COVID19 #coronavirus
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Gert Jan Koopman
4 years
2/ On Tuesday, they issued the first EU #SURE social bond of €17 billion. It was over 13 times oversubscribed, gathering a total demand of over €233 billion. This was record-breaking 🏆🥇 👇 A big BRAVO &… stay tuned for what’s to come… #NextGenerationEU #EUBudget #MFF
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Gert Jan Koopman
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President @vonderleyen : "In these difficult times we all sense that people and Member States are asking for more #Europe . Yet without a new budget we would not be able to respond appropriately. (...) I call urgently on all Member States to find now an agreement on the next #MFF ."
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Gert Jan Koopman
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President @vonderleyen : 'We want to shape the MFF in such a way that it is a crucial part of our Recovery Plan. (...) The European budget should be the "Marshall Plan" that we are laying out together as the European Union for the European people.' #EUbudget #MFF
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Gert Jan Koopman
1 year
Great to meet so many motivated DG NEAR staff members both from Headquarters & from our 🇪🇺 Delegations during our staff seminar today.  I thanked everyone at @eu_near for their hard work during these challenging times & look forward to taking our good cooperation even further!
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Pleased to announce that the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission has approved the disbursement of a further €70 million in energy budget support for 🇲🇩 #Moldova to help its vulnerable citizens deal with the rising energy costs. We will continue to support 🇲🇩’s energy transition as a key priority!
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Today in Brussels we held the first introductory meeting with #BosniaHerzegovina 🇧🇦 after #EUCO 's decision to open 🇪🇺 accession negotiations. @EU_Commission will now explain the 🇪🇺 #EU acquis. Looking forward to see 🇧🇦 advance on reforms & on its 🇪🇺EU path!
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Gert Jan Koopman
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Substantive meetings today with PM @NikolPashinyan , DPM Mher Grigoryan, DPM Tigran Khachatryan & FM @AraratMirzoyan to discuss: 🔸joint priorities under the 🇪🇺🇦🇲 partnership agenda 🔸needs of displaced people 🔸connectivity, energy & trade diversification
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