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.

And yes - you can still propose your ideas! #TheFutureIsYours
4⃣ The power of green transition

In 2021, the special train #ConnectingEuropeExpress brought Europe together. 🚆

In 36 days, it travelled through 26 countries, crossed 33 borders, stopped at more than 120 stations and covered about 20,000 km.

A memorable #EUYearOfRail.
5⃣ The power of symbols

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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More from @EU_Commission

22 Dec
We aim for a fairer global corporate taxation.

Today, we propose swift transposition of the international agreement on minimum taxation of multinationals.

Implementing the @OECD Agreement Pillar 2 on the minimum effective tax rate is historic global tax reform.

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@OECD Our proposal sets out how the principles of the 15% effective tax rate – agreed by 137 countries – will be applied in practice within the EU.

It is a significant step forward for our fair taxation agenda.

#FairTaxation
Implementing the @OECD agreement on minimum effective taxation into EU law is key for:

✔️fighting tax avoidance and evasion
✔️preventing a ‘race to the bottom’ with unhealthy tax competition between countries

#FairTaxation
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17 Dec
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

#EUGreenDeal Image
➡️Europe needs to curb methane emissions.

In a first-ever EU legislative proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector, we will require the oil, gas and coal sectors to:

🔸measure
🔸report, and
🔸verify methane emissions

#EUGreenDeal Image
Read 7 tweets
15 Dec
Objective➡️EU climate neutrality by 2050.

We keep delivering on Europe’s climate targets with new #EUGreenDeal proposals.

📗 Decarbonising Europe's gas markets

📗 Cutting methane emissions

📗 Energy Performance of Buildings

📗 Sustainable Carbon Cycles
The 🇪🇺 needs to decarbonise the energy it consumes to cut emissions by 55% by 2030.

Our proposals will help reach that goal by:

🔸facilitating the uptake of renewable and low carbon gases, including hydrogen

🔸ensuring energy security for all citizens in Europe.

#EUGreenDeal
We aim to sustainably decarbonise the system.

We want to remove regulatory barriers to facilitate & promote access to the existing gas grid.

With these proposals we are creating the conditions for a cost-efficient deployment of renewable gases, including hydrogen.

#EUGreenDeal
Read 9 tweets
14 Dec
Faster rail connections, improved public transport, and better infrastructure for walking and cycling.

Today, we present four proposals to put the transport sector on track to cut its emissions by 90% and in line with the objectives of the #EUGreenDeal.

#MobilityStrategy
1️⃣
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. Image
2️⃣
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. Image
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11 Dec
Good morning from Florence 🇮🇹!

Europeans from all 27 countries are meeting to discuss further:

👩🏿‍🤝‍👩🏻 strengthening rights, non-discrimination values
⚖️ protecting democracy, the rule of law
️ 🗣️ stronger citizens’ participation

How did it all start? 👇 #TheFutureIsYours
Four Panels, each consisting of 200 Europeans, are meeting three times to jointly discuss and design Europe's future.

They were selected randomly to reflect our diversity in geographic origin, gender, age, socioeconomic background and education.

What topics do they discuss? 👇
Each panel covers a diverse set of topics, and people together agree on the direction of their discussions.

They identify critical issues for Europe’s future and propose their ideas for solutions.

What will be the impact of their ideas? 👇
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9 Dec
We need to ensure decent working conditions for people working through digital labour platforms.

Today, we are proposing measures to improve them and to support the sustainable growth of digital labour platforms in the EU.

#PlatformWork #SocialRights
📂Directive
L📂Workers
L ℹ️ Clear criteria to establish whether a platform is an employer and clarity on social protection and labour rights.
📂Directive
L📂Platforms
L ℹ️ Increased legal certainty, reduced litigation costs, business planning facilitation.
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