Despite all the challenges we faced this year, 2021 has also been a year full of inspiring stories about solidarity, merit and hope.
We bring you 7⃣ inspiring stories of 2021!
1⃣ The power of science
In 2021, Dr Özlem Türeci and Dr Uğur Şahin, co-founders of @BioNTech_Group, received the Order of Merit – an award for their scientific persistence to develop a COVID-19 vaccine saving lives of millions of people worldwide. 🏅
An inspiration to all.
2⃣ The power of solidarity
In 2021, #TeamEurope shared over 350 million doses to low and middle-income countries - mostly via #COVAX. And our efforts will continue next year with more donations.
Because no one is safe until everyone is safe.
3⃣ The power of ideas
In 2021, we launched the Conference on the Future of Europe. 🌍
People from across the EU, reflecting our diversity, are sharing their ideas for Europe's future.
In 2021, you were many to vote for the design of a special 2€ coin to celebrate the 35th anniversary of #ErasmusPlus – a programme we all praise and value.
With a bit of patience, the coins will be in your wallets as of 1 July 2022.
6⃣ The power of role-models
In 2021, the Italian athlete @VioBebe won a gold medal at the #Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games. She brought her story and unbreakable positivity to our State of the European Union in September.
“If it seems impossible, then it can be done!”
7⃣ The power of innovation
In 2021, we launched two new #Galileo satellites into space. Galileo – the EU's satellite navigation system already provides super accurate satellite navigation signals to million of users.
And it helps you, navigate the earth!
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A modern, resource-efficient economy and climate-neutral by 2050. This is our objective.
This week we kept delivering on Europe’s climate targets with new #EUGreenDeal proposals.
⚡️Energy and climate
🚆Efficient and green mobility
⚖️Combating environmental crimes
➡Europe needs to decarbonise the energy consumed.
Our proposals will help cut emissions by:
🔸facilitating the uptake of renewable and low carbon gases, including hydrogen
🔸ensuring energy security for all citizens in Europe.
🔸removing regulatory barriers
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A smart and sustainable Trans-European Transport Network, boosting high-speed trains and embedding multimodality.
424 cities will be interconnected by ports, airports and railway terminals. Once completed, travel times between these cities will be considerably reduced.
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Only 7% of rail kilometres travelled between 2001 and 2018 involved cross-border trips.
We aim to make long-distance cross-border train travel more attractive and the default travel option for many more 🇪🇺 passengers: quicker journeys, more frequencies, and more affordable.