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    Le Président exprime sa vive émotion suite à la nouvelle du décès de Jacques Chirac. Pour lui, l’Europe ne perd pas seulement un grand chef d’Etat, mais aussi un ami proche. Son engagement pour la France et l’Union Européenne restera avec nous pour toujours. 🇫🇷🇪🇺

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  2. Today we celebrate the European Day of Languages! We asked our erudite polyglots to share something about their native language ↓

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  3. 🇭🇷🇪🇺 welcomes . should become full member - is finalising its assessment. Full support for and swift conclusion of negotiations. Discussed possible support measures for city of .

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  4. "J’ai toujours vu Jacques Chirac se battre pour l’Europe. Il s’opposait à ceux qui n’acceptaient pas le mode de vie européen, en vantant les vertus de la façon d’être des Européens. Il fut un grand Français et un grand Européen." -

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  5. Did you know? Nearly 98% of pupils learnt English in lower secondary education in 2017. More →

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  6. Déclaration de Jean-Claude Juncker, président de la Commission européenne, à l'occasion du décès du président Jacques Chirac:

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  7. Want to see how the satellite system 🛰️ works? Watch the live demonstration of a rescue operation off the Belgian coast, following the activation of a Galileo-enabled distress beacon from a life raft ↓

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  8. Aujourd'hui, l'Europe perd une de ses figures de proue, la France un grand homme d'État et moi un ami fidèle. Jacques était un homme de fortes convictions, celles des valeurs humanistes de fraternité, de respect de la tolérance.

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  9. Violence against women is violence against the entire society – the entire society must react to end it. The EU is the first investor in gender equality globally. Together with partners we fight for women's human rights through

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  10. Tomorrow we'll launch the first Forum! Leaders from around 50 countries will discuss how connectivity can bring the EU and Asia closer together. President and Prime Minister will open the forum → Tune in at 9.00 CET!

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  11. President was moved and devastated by the news that Jacques Chirac has passed away. For him, Europe is not only losing a great statesman, but also losing a dear personal friend. His legacy for France and the European Union will stay with us forever. 🇫🇷🇪🇺

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  12. Supporting teachers is critical to build the European Education Area. Take look at the 2019 Education and Training Monitor analysing how education and training is evolving in the EU:

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  13. What challenges are teachers facing today? What future developments do we need to anticipate? The second is taking place today, find all the information here:

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  14. Localising and rescuing distressed people in remote locations is easier, thanks to the services of satellite system 🛰️ Tune in at 13:10 CEST for a LIVE demonstration of a rescue operation of a person in the North Sea.

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  15. Teachers are the lifeblood of our education systems. The 2nd European Education Summit, Europe's flagship event to address the big questions in teaching and education, is taking place today.

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  16. It’s ! In 1989, Vasso Papandreou became one of the first female commissioners. Her portfolio included education, training and youth – some key areas that we will address today at the European Education Summit.

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  17. Today we celebrate the European Day of Languages! We asked our erudite polyglots to share something about their native language ↓

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  18. Sep 25

    Congratulations on your selection as Managing Director of ! I am proud that a former Vice-President of the will assume this important responsibility. looks forward to continuing our close and productive relationship with the .

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  19. Equality. Freedom. Rule of law. Democracy. Human rights. Human dignity. European Union values are common to EU countries in a society in which inclusion, tolerance, justice, solidarity and non-discrimination prevail.

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  20. Seamus is on the Irish surfing team, but he shares the ocean with a European and global community of surfers. Find out what the EU is doing to keep our environment and coastlines clean, so we can keep enjoying the sea together →

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