Thread by @EU_Commission

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is causing challenges that we can only overcome in unity.

With our 2023 work programme, we want to build a Union that stands firm and united.

This year, we will turn our priorities into action by focusing on these initiatives ↓

🔵 European Green Deal

The EU will further accelerate its energy transition, strengthen sustainable food and transport, and tackle food and textile waste while building healthier ecosystems.

#EUGreenDeal

🔵 A Europe fit for the digital age

In 2023, we will introduce the Critical Raw Materials Act, support SMEs by further tackling late payments and help businesses in the Single Market.

We will also focus on a Common European mobility data space, among others.

#DigitalEU

🔵 An economy that works with people

We will make our social market economy more resilient and boost our economic base by:

→ strengthening our budget
→ building the Capital Markets Union
→ implementing the European Pillar of #SocialRights

🔵 A stronger Europe in the world

In 2023, we will present the EU space strategy for security and defence.

And we will continue to implement the #GlobalGateway, our strategy for infrastructure investment around the world, based on a democratic approach.

🔵 Promoting the European way of life

We will keep building the #HealthUnion, making the European Education Area a reality by 2025 and strengthening the Security Union.

Following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe, we will introduce a new initiative on mental health.

🔵 A new push for European democracy

In 2023, we will put forward a defence of democracy package to strengthen our democratic resilience and defend our system from external threats.

We will also update the anti-corruption legislative framework.