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    ? 𝗦tate 𝗢f 𝗧he 𝗘uropean 𝗨nion! In September each year, our President delivers a speech to the European Parliament. Learn more in our video:

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  2. "Young people have a very big part to play in the fight against Covid-19." Watch pharmacist Jess McNamara explaining where to get information on , encouraging young people to get fully vaccinated when they can. More on why :

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  3. Meet two of the 30 finalists of the Rising Stars. The Zero Waste House - Rebuilding a 130-year-old house with low environmental impact. The Fantastic Forest Phenomenon - Urban regeneration of former army barracks. All ideas were submitted by young talents.

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  4. Mark your calendar for ! 📅 15 September 2021 President will address Europeans, taking stock of the past year and presenting priorities for the year ahead. Climate, digital, health, geopolitics and more: let's look to the future.

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  5. Being the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 requires ambitious changes in transport. We promote the growth of the market for zero- and low- emissions vehicles, and we need to develop infrastructure to charge these vehicles. More:

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  6. "Let us bring art and culture back into our lives." Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu tells us how the pandemic has impacted her career and encourages all of us to get vaccinated to go back safely to cultural events.

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  7. The full vaccination of 70% of adults in the EU already in August is a great achievement. But the fight against the virus is not over. We call on everyone who can to get vaccinated. And we will continue to help the rest of the world vaccinate, too.

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  8. funding starts to flow and recovery projects kick off in EU countries. With our first disbursements, we support their efforts to create a more decarbonised and digital economy and society.

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  9. 🌍We need to act with ambition for the planet. Our plan is to decarbonise the maritime sector by setting limits on the greenhouse gas intensity of energy used by ships. Our target? A reduction of 75% by 2050 compared to 2020.

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  10. "I am not a hero. Heroes die young. I am just a citizen who does his duty" Today we join Greece in paying tribute and homage to Mikis Theodorakis – the composer and political activist who passed away yesterday. He was a symbol of resistance against tyranny and totalitarianism.

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  11. Today the EU and AstraZeneca have reached an agreement which will secure the delivery of the remaining COVID-19 vaccine doses to EU countries. The agreement will end the pending litigation before the Brussels Court. Learn more ↓

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  12. Meet two of the 30 finalists of the Awards. ♻️ ERDEN PURE Walls - A 100% recyclable prefabricated building material made from earth 🏡 The garden house in the city - A house that helps to green the city with its microclimate See all finalists on our website.

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  13. Our Express is already on route! Join the journey from home 💻 or from your local station 🚉, and share your views to encourage more people to take the train and have goods delivered sustainably! Hop on!

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  14. Color-blind friendly version of the map:

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  15. The just published its weekly map. It classifies regions based on the local epidemiological situation. See the latest updates below and find out more: 🔴🟠🟡🟢⚪

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  16. Plastic does not belong in . We need to act together and for cleaner and safer oceans, and to protect marine life.

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  17. Let's for Denmark! 🇩🇰 We've disbursed over €200 million in pre-financing to support the country's recovery. The measures will help Denmark consolidate its position as a leader in the green transition:

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  18. Farewell message from our President - Jean-Pierre Bourguignon takes stock and looks to the future✍️ The ERC - the Scientific Council & all staff - thank him for his tremendous commitment, leadership, wisdom and kindness. Jean-Pierre, you will be missed!

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  19. Get ready for the departure of the Express today🚆 Shining as a sustainable, innovative & safe transport mode, our train will trace many of the routes that bind us together, connecting countries, businesses and people. ℹ️

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  20. We celebrate the continuous support to our audiovisual industry with the nomination for awards of six EU-funded films at the . The winners will be announced on 11 September at the Awards ceremony. Good luck to all participants!

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  21. As of today simpler EU energy labels for light sources are applicable in all shops! It will make it easier for you to see what are the ‘best in class' products, and will help you to save energy and money on your bills. Learn more →

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