Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
@EU_Commission @eu_enlargement_ Director-General. Here to tell the stories behind the policies and numbers.
The new DG for Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST), under the guidance of @MartaKosEU, shows how serious the @EU_Commission is about #EUEnlargement & our Eastern neighbours. With our motivated team at @eu_enlargement_ we're ready to fully support our partners' 🇪🇺 path!
A package of €87.7 million for clean-energy investments in 🇦🇱🇲🇪🇷🇸 has been approved by @TheWBIF Operational Board. Under the 🇪🇺 Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, these investments will: 💡 Bolster power grids 💧 Upgrade hydropower plants ☀️ Provide solar heating solutions
Frank discussion with @Svyrydenko_Y and @taraskachka. Expressed serious concerns over the latest Rule of Law developments, especially changes adopted to the law on NABU & SAPO. We'll continue working with Ukraine on the necessary rule of law reforms & progress on its EU path.
Seriously concerned over today’s vote in the Rada. The dismantling of key safeguards protecting NABU’s independence is a serious step back. Independent bodies like NABU & SAPO, are essential for 🇺🇦’s EU path. Rule of Law remains in the very center of EU accession negotiations.
Our new budget will ensure the 🇪🇺 external action is fit to address the challenges of today's world. With the Global Europe Instrument, we'll forge deeper partnerships, support Global Gateway projects, and prepare candidate countries to join our European family.
I welcome the agreement on our 18th sanctions package against Russia. We are striking at the heart of Russia's war machine. Targeting its banking, energy and military-industrial sectors and including a new dynamic oil price cap. The pressure is on. It will stay on until…
We commemorate that 11 years ago today, a Russian BUK surface-to-air missile brought down Flight #MH17 298 innocent people lost their lives, 196 from The Netherlands This brings back very painful memories to the next of kin Justice will prevail.
Timely meeting with🇦🇲Deputy Prime Minister Grigoryan. Our partnership is gaining momentum and is growing stronger each year. Our €270 million Resilience & Growth Plan continues to support Armenia's democratic reform path, investments in connectivity & socio-economic resilience.
Congratulations to Pranvera Kastrati on her appointment as @CEFTA_ Director! The CEFTA secretariat plays a key role in advancing the Common Regional Market and preparing the region for integration with the EU Single Market. Looking forward to working closely with her & @CEFTA_!
Good news for #EUEnlargement! Accession talks with 🇦🇱🇲🇩🇲🇪🇺🇦 have never progressed faster - our budget proposal reflects this: ⬆️ 37% for enlargement & neighbourhood regions 🇺🇦 €100 billion to support Ukraine’s reforms & reconstruction A modern budget designed for the future.
#EUEnlargement is a geostrategic imperative. To deliver on it, the 🇪🇺#EU must be ready: politically, institutionally and also financially. That’s why the new Global Europe instrument under the MFF 2028–2034 matters. It’s about preparing today for the Union of tomorrow.
Today we present the EU budget for 2028-2034. It's a budget for a new era, that matches Europe’s ambition. That addresses Europe’s challenges. That strengthens our independence.
This is a budget for the realities of today, as well as the challenges of tomorrow. Today we present our proposal. Now we continue the work, with the European Parliament, Member States, with citizens and businesses ↓
Welcome to EU roaming! Вітаємо у роумінгу ЄС! @EUCouncil adopted our proposal to integrate Ukraine into the Roam Like at Home area. From 1 January 2026, all Ukrainians will call, text and surf across 27 EU countries with no extra cost! Ви вдома в ЄС!
A pleasure to have you back in Brussels, dear @NikolPashinyan. You have demonstrated Armenia’s deep commitment to peace and stability. As our ties grow closer than ever, the EU's Resilience and Growth Plan is a strategic investment in Armenia’s future ↓
Pleased to meet 🇦🇲 PM @NikolPashinyan & several members of his government today. We are committed to advance on our joint reform & investment agenda under the Resilience & Growth Plan for Armenia. Our partnership has never been stronger & I look forward to visiting soon. 🇦🇲🇪🇺
The Ukraine Recovery Conference concluded yesterday with strong international support for 🇺🇦. Over the past two days, we reinforced our commitment to a resilient & free Ukraine, investing in its reconstruction & long-term growth. Our solidarity with Ukraine remains unwavering.
Srebrenica remains a deep scar on European history. Moved and honoured to have taken part in today's commemoration to pay tribute to the victims and share the grief of their loved ones. Let us uphold their memory by always defending the rights they were denied. #Srebrenica30
Many thanks for our excellent discussion. It confirmed once more that Moldova is making impressive progress on the enlargement path and has made a flying start with the implementation of its Reform Agenda. Truly impressive!
Together with Doina Nistor, DPM and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, we had a good discussion with @GertJanEU today about Moldova’s next steps in accession negotiations, the Growth Plan and trade opportunities, as we advance on the path to membership. 🇲🇩🇪🇺
30 years on, I honour the Bosniak boys and men who were victims of the Srebrenica genocide. I also honour the mothers who carry the weight of that loss for decades. We must remember and preserve the truth, so that future generations know exactly what happened in Srebrenica.
The Srebrenica genocide is one of the darkest chapters in Europe's collective memory. 30 years later, we pay tribute to the more than 8,300 victims & their grieving families. We stand with the people of 🇧🇦. Read President @vonderleyen's statement ↓ #Srebrenica30
Today, I pay respect to the victims of the Srebrenica genocide 🕯️ It is our duty to remember. It is our duty to stand up and never look away whenever human rights are questioned and the dignity of others is undermined. #Srebrenica30