Thread by @vonderleyen

We have brought Europe’s inner strength back to the surface.
With unity, solidarity and determination.

My address #SOTEU ↓
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Dear Olena @ZelenskaUA, it took immense courage to resist Putin’s cruelty.

But you found that courage.

You have given courage to the whole nation.

And you have given hope to all of us

Glory to a country of European heroes. Slava Ukraini!
 
#SOTEU

We will empower 🇺🇦 to make the most of its potential.

Building on the success of the solidarity lanes to ensuring seamless access to the Single Market.

Bringing Ukraine into our 🇪🇺 free roaming area.

I am going to Kyiv today to discuss all this with President @ZelenskyyUa

Millions of Europeans need support to pay their energy bills.
 
Some companies produce electricity at low cost and make great margins.

We propose a cap on their revenues that will raise more than €140 billion.
 
And we will deeply reform our electricity market.

L'hydrogène peut changer la donne pour l'Europe.

Nous devons faire passer notre économie de l'hydrogène du marché de niche au marché de masse.

Nous allons créer une banque 🇪🇺 de l'hydrogène.

3 milliards € pour aider à construire le futur marché de l'hydrogène.

#SOTEU

Die Zahl der Arbeitslosen ist so niedrig wie nie zuvor.
 
Gleichzeitig liegt die Zahl der offenen Stellen auf Rekordniveau.
 
Wir müssen daher viel stärker in die Bildung investieren.
 
Deshalb schlage ich vor, 2023 zum Jahr der Aus- und Weiterbildung zu machen.

#SOTEU

Raw material will fuel our green and digital future.
 
Almost 90% of rare earths and 60% of lithium are processed in China.

With our Critical Raw Materials Act we will:

• Identify strategic projects along the supply chain

• Build up strategic reserves for our Union

#SOTEU

I want the people of the Western Balkans, of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to know:

You are part of our family, your future is in our Union, and our Union is not complete without you!
 
#SOTEU

Countries near and far share an interest in working with us on climate change and digitalisation.

Our investment plan #GlobalGateway is already delivering on the ground.

@POTUS and I will convene a leader’s meeting to review and announce projects.
 
#SOTEU

If we want to be credible when we ask candidate countries to strengthen their democracies, we must also eradicate corruption at home.
 
That is why we will present measures to update our legislative framework for fighting corruption in the coming year.
 
#SOTEU

Every action that our Union takes should be inspired by a simple principle.
 
That we should do no harm to our children’s future.

It is time to enshrine solidarity between generations in our Treaties.
 
The moment has arrived for a European Convention.

When Magdalena and Agnieszka, who are with us today, heard about trains full of refugees, they rushed to the Warsaw Central Station.
 
They set up a tent and soon gathered 3000 volunteers to welcome refugees 24/7.
 
Their story is about everything our Union stands and strives for