Democracy is at the heart of Europe. But democracy needs care, especially when 70% of Europeans fear foreign interference in elections. Today we present the European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society. Together, they'll make our democracies stronger, support independent media, and empower people and civil society to play an active role in shaping Europe’s future. Because empowered, engaged, and informed people are the heart of our democracy 💪 More: link.europa.eu/C7TDFT

The future of clean tech must be made in Europe. We’re preparing a Circular Economy Act to: ♻️ Boost the use of circular products 🪨 Reduce dependencies on critical resources 🌳 Support green innovation We’ll also: ✅ Speed up investment through the Clean Industrial Deal ✅ Use public procurement to encourage green choices ✅ Help our aviation and aeronautical sectors stay strong through this transition Europe has what it takes to lead the clean tech transition. We’re turning ideas into action.

Transport emissions down 90% by 2050? 🌍 Just ahead of #COP30, we’ve adopted the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan. It sets out a common approach to boost investment in renewable and low-carbon fuels for aviation & shipping. By accelerating domestic production of biological & non-biological fuels, the EU can: 📉 Reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels ✅ Boost its competitiveness ⚡Lead the global clean-energy transition 🍃 Achieve climate neutrality by 2050 🔗

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Commission boosts Europe\

The European Commission today adopted a comprehensive transport package.

Today, we celebrate the birthday of the remarkable Marie Skłodowska-Curie – a true inspiration for researchers worldwide. 🎉  As the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only individual to receive it twice, her contributions to science are unparalleled.  The MSCActions fellowship bears her name and helps early career scientists to thrive.  We will keep building a brighter future for generations to come.  #EU

LIFTOFF! Europe's newest guardian of Earth is now in orbit. 🫡 Europe has successfully launched Sentinel-1D, the latest satellite in the Copernicus fleet, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana. It'll scan land and sea every 12 days with radar sharp enough to detect floods, ice melting, ship movements, oil spills and even the quiet shifting of the ground. Free data will propel climate science, disaster response and maritime safety. Europe’s answer to our planet's key challenges. 📷© ESA

We’re launching a bold plan to make high-speed rail the fastest, more sustainable way to travel across Europe by 2040.🚆 It’s a realistic timeline to remove bottlenecks, unlock investment, and harmonise rail systems. For passengers, this means: ⌚ Shorter travel times 💺 Faster, more comfortable, and reliable trains 🌙 Expanded night train services 🔗

Mobility and Transport

High-speed rail plan

Connecting Europe, shortening travel time.

🤝75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights A landmark treaty that reshaped Europe after the second World War, protecting millions of Europeans and supporting our shared values of human rights, democracy and rule of law. Because human rights aren’t optional. They’re universal.