Building bridges through trade and dialogue.

Ursula von der Leyen@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 8mo ago

Europe and India are making history today. We have concluded the mother of all deals. We have created a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit. This is only the beginning. We will grow our strategic relationship to be even stronger.

Saúdo a decisão tomada hoje pelo Conselho de aprovar o acordo UE-Mercosul. Este acordo é bom para a Europa.

Today’s Council decision to support the EU-Mercosur deal is historic. Europe is sending a strong signal. We are serious about creating growth, jobs and securing the interests of Europeans consumers and businesses.

Sigo con preocupación la evolución en Venezuela. En cualquier circunstancia, en cualquier lugar del mundo, es imprescindible el respeto al derecho internacional y la carta de Naciones Unidas. Necesitamos un mundo con reglas.

🇪🇺 We are updating our ETS state aid guidelines. 💡In turbulent times, supporting industry’s decarbonisation efforts in a transparent and fair manner is key to prevent distortions and strengthen EU competitiveness. 1/5 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Commission amends ETS State aid Guidelines to tackle carbon leakage for more energy-intensive industries

The European Commission has today adopted an amendment to the Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading post-2021 (‘ETS State

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2025 has been a challenging year, but we count on a great team! Together with you all, we have worked hard in a very committed and responsable manner!! Thanks for your dedication and smart team work! I wish you a peaceful Christmas with your loved ones.🎄💫

Affordable housing

Teresa Ribera@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu · 10mo ago

🇪🇺Affordable housing is one of the most pressing challenges in Europe. Rising house prices, rents and construction costs are putting growing pressure on households, affecting families, young people and workers. When decent housing is out of reach, social cohesion weakens and inequalities deepen. 1/6

Más plazo para proyectos estratégicos financiados con fondos NextGeneration. Tras una larga negociación con la Comisión, aprobamos una ampliación de los plazos de ejecución de proyectos como sondeos de geotermia, prototipos de eólica marina, agrivoltaica… www.miteco.gob.es/es/prensa/ul...

El MITECO abre la posibilidad de ampliar los plazos de ejecución de proyectos beneficiados con más de 1.300 millones en ayudas del Plan de Recuperación

El MITECO abre la posibilidad de ampliar los plazos de ejecución de proyectos beneficiados con más de 1.300 millones en ayudas del Plan de Recuperación

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🔴 LIVE NOW: Europe’s clean, just and competitive transition: a conversation with Teresa Ribera ⌚ 11:00-12:15 Join us for a fireside chat with EVP @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu , @tagliapietra.bsky.social and @jzettelmeyer.bsky.social 🎥 Watch the livestream: buff.ly/YFcXC2Z

🗣️Europe’s clean, just and competitive transition: a conversation with Teresa Ribera 🗓️4 December 2025 11:00-12:15 Join us for a fireside chat w/ EVP @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu, @tagliapietra.bsky.social & @jzettelmeyer.bsky.social ‼️On-site participation opens soon. 🔗 Info: buff.ly/zJkW37A

Important

Teresa Ribera@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu · 11mo ago

Cloud computing is now a strategic asset for Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and AI leadership. When markets become essential infrastructures, fairness and openness are not optional — they are conditions for trust. www.linkedin.com/posts/eucomp...

Coming up at 14:00 CET: our panellists discuss 🔹 what the climate and nature crises mean for banks 🔹 banks’ progress in identifying, measuring and managing these risks 🔹 the role of transition plans and transition finance going forward Follow live 👉 youtu.be/v0D9McyW1QQ

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ Join us on Dec 4 at 11:00-12:15 for a conversation with EVP Ribera aimed at taking stock of the key initiatives undertaken so far and at exploring the key priorities ahead to reconcile Europe's decarbonisation agenda with competitiveness and fairness. www.bruegel.org/event/europe...

Europe’s clean, just and competitive transition: a conversation with Teresa Ribera

A firesidechat with EVP Teresa Ribera

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Teresa Ribera ante la oleada negacionista: “Sin una economía verde no hay futuro” #WIPBcn2025

Teresa Ribera ante la oleada negacionista: “Sin una economía verde no hay futuro”

La vicepresidenta ejecutiva para una Transición Limpia, Justa y Competitiva de la Comisión reivindica que Europa debe ser el “faro de luz, esperanza y coherencia” para el resto del mundo

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Europe pays tribute to Sofia Corradi, whose vision inspired the creation of the Erasmus programme. Sofia Corradi believed that learning across borders could build a stronger, united Europe. Her legacy lives on in millions of young Europeans who continue to learn, grow and connect through Erasmus.

🇪🇺 Last year the EU exported *€80 billion* clean tech products. The @bruegel.org European Clean Tech Tracker contains a dedicated trade section where you can break these flows down for yourself 👇 european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org/overview/trade

Nobel Laureates on innovation being crucial for competitiveness. Dealing back on competition policies, it’s an important part of our work when updating our merger guidelines to better take into account innovation and the appearance of new innovative firms.

Michael Clemens@mclem.org · 12mo ago

Innovation is at the center of economic growth. Congratulations to three who’ve taught us so much. www.nobelprize.org/prizes/econo...

In turbulent times, we may see some trying to move from European ideals of values and a well performing social market based economy towards a race to the bottom short-term-profits-oriented model. It is important not to mistake. We have the strenghts and the passion to keep building a better Europe!🇪🇺

opened with a speech by @heunicke.bsky.social, Minister for #Environment of Denmark @mim.dk and continued in a panel discussion with policymakers and reps from civil society, moderated by @sddecleve.bsky.social @miguelgiltertre.bsky.social @ritaschwarzeluehr.bsky.social @patricktenbrink.bsky.social

JOB POSTING 💼 As we keep expanding our work on energy, climate and clean tech, we at Bruegel - Improving economic policy are now searching for a climate economist to complement our team. Please share/apply! www.bruegel.org/careers/clim...

Climate economist

Deadline for applications: applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

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Very nice graph

Jan Rosenow@janrosenow.bsky.social · last yr.

Just look at what happened with solar investment - it’s astonishing. Solar has seen the most rapid investment growth, soaring from $142 billion in 2015 to a projected $441 billion this year.

1/ In Addis ahead of the #AfricaClimateSummit At a time of global turbulence, Africa and Europe must stand together, defending multilateralism, fairness and a just green transition.

Como portuguesa tenho recordações de infância no tão popular Elevador da Glória. Os meus pensamentos estão com as vítimas deste trágico acidente e seus familiares.

Ursula von der Leyen@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · last yr.

É com tristeza que tomei conhecimento do descarrilamento do famoso “Elevador da Glória”. Os meus sentimentos com as famílias das vítimas.

Horrified by yet another night of deadly Russian missile attacks on Ukraine. My thoughts are with the Ukrainian victims and also with the staff of the EU Delegation in Ukraine, whose building was damaged in this deliberate Russian strike.

🌱 Bruegel Annual Meetings: Coalitions for global green action 📆 3 September | 12:00-13:15 CET 🗣️ @tagliapietra.bsky.social, Francesca Gostinelli, @pisaniferry.bsky.social, @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu, @laurencetubiana.bsky.social & @wederdim.bsky.social @cepr.org 🔗 buff.ly/DEar8cx

✨ @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, @ec.europa.eu, will speak at the 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 2025! She'll join the session “𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” on 3 September, 12:00–13:15. 🔗 Check out the full agenda: buff.ly/Yhs0i52

🌱 Bruegel Annual Meetings: Coalitions for global green action 📆 3 September | 12:00-13:15 CET 🗣️ @tagliapietra.bsky.social, Francesca Gostinelli, @pisaniferry.bsky.social, @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu, @laurencetubiana.bsky.social & @wederdim.bsky.social @cepr.org 🔗 buff.ly/Yhs0i52

Olivier has been a great DG, committed to public interest and a well functioning market, a team builder able to support and find ways forward in difficult moments. Someone to enjoy with and to learn from. It’s been a privilege to meet you.Txs, my friend.We will always count on you. on.ft.com/45kQChd

EU trustbuster warns against ‘big is beautiful’ merger push

Olivier Guersent is stepping down after five years leading the bloc’s powerful competition department

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El comunicado conjunto UE-China es una señal firme de respaldo al multilateralismo y al Acuerdo de París, nuestra mejor herramienta para luchar contra el cambio climático. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Joint EU-China press statement on climate

At the EU-China Summit in Beijing, the following joint press statement was agreed:\nThe Way Forward After the 10th Anniversary Of the Adoption of the Paris Agreement\nOn the occasion of the 50th anniv...

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The EU-China cooperation on climate can set a global benchmark. So our joint press statement is an important step forward. We will work together to make COP30 a success. → europa.eu/!mXd6wG