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We ❤️ closing the year remembering the highlights that made 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣!
Ready for a retrospective?
Let’s embark on this journey together ↓
We adopted new rules on single–use plastics.

Europe is setting an ambitious #PlasticsStrategy, reducing marine litter and paving the way for the rest of the world. ♻

Read more → bereadytochange.eu/en/
We said bye bye to overpriced phone calls and SMS between EU 🇪🇺 countries!
 
The new maximum prices for all international calls and SMS within the EU are 19 cents/minute (+VAT) for calls and 6 cents (+VAT) for SMS. More → europa.eu/!bn84rc
We put forward new rights for working parents and carers including measures on:
👪 paternity leave
🤲 carers' leave
📅 flexible working arrangements.
 
All you need to know → europa.eu/!tf43Vq
#SocialRights
We opened a new authority to help enforce EU rules on labour mobility and coordinate social security in a fair and effective way.
 
Find out more about the European Labour Authority, which started its work in October → ela.europa.eu/index.html

#SocialRights
We expanded our circle of like-minded trade partners with 2 new international agreements:
🇯🇵 Japan in February
🇸🇬 Singapore in November.
 
The EU has in place trade agreements with countries and regions around the world.
 
More about #EUtrade deals → europa.eu/!kf38dv
We presented the European Green Deal, our new growth strategy which sets out how to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2️⃣0️⃣5️⃣0️⃣.
 
If you missed the presentation of our🌱#EUGreenDeal, have a look at our Twitter moment. ↓
twitter.com/i/events/12055…
We said goodbye to President Jean-Claude Juncker following 5 years of his mandate. 👋
 
He has devoted his heart and his life to the 🇪🇺 European Union. His legacy speaks for itself.
 
Take a look at excerpts from eleven of his speeches ↓ medium.com/@EuropeanCommi…
"Vive l'Europe, es lebe Europa, long live Europe!" – President @vonderleyen.
 
In December, the new #vdLCommission took office with a team coming from different cultures, countries and with different backgrounds and political colours.
 
Get to know them: twitter.com/i/moments/1201…
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The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights is turning 1️⃣0️⃣ on 1 December!

It promotes and protects the rights of people across Europe, no matter their origin or differences.

The Charter has 5️⃣4️⃣ Articles. Read on and find out what some of them entail ↓ #ThisIsTheEU
@EU_Justice @EURightsAgency Article 2️⃣: Prohibition of capital punishment

The death penalty is an affront to human dignity.
It constitutes cruel and inhuman treatment that is forbidden in all circumstances and for all cases.
#ThisIsTheEU More → europa.eu/!df79Jf
@EU_Justice @EURightsAgency Article 4️⃣: Prohibition of torture

Torture and ill-treatment have no place in the EU.
It is non-negotiable under international law.
We remain the leading actor in the global fight against torture.
#ThisIsTheEU More → europa.eu/!RU36bg
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The Brexit deal:

europa.eu/!kQ64wy
#Brexit agreement:
-fair and balanced
-protects peace and stability on the island of Ireland
-fully protects our Single Market

We recommend #EUCO to endorse the agreement reached on the revised Protocol on Ireland/NI and revised Political Declaration
europa.eu/!Rp76DV
The revised Protocol responds to the unique circumstances on the island of Ireland with the aim of protecting peace and stability.

All other elements of the Withdrawal Agreement remain unchanged in substance, as per the agreement reached on 14 November 2018.
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Your values
Your voice
Your vote

2⃣9⃣ reasons to vote this week ↓
#ThisTimeImVoting
1⃣ Freedom of movement

Your freedom of movement is more than a fundamental right.
It’s also a reality enjoyed by millions of Europeans.

We protect your right to live, work and retire anywhere in Europe.
#ThisTimeImVoting
2⃣ Civil protection

Forest fires, flood or earthquakes.
You never know when a disaster may strike.
But you can now count on us to call on your neighbour for help.

We set up a European emergency system to strengthen your protection.
#ThisTimeImVoting
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