40 years ago today, the European Communities, which would later become the EU, officially raised the European flag for the first time.

The 12 stars have since become a symbol recognised far beyond Brussels.

Here’s to unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe. https://t.co/hqazD7WAtP

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In 2024, the EU’s industry sector used 8 835 petajoules (PJ) of energy, an 8.1% decrease compared with 2014.⚡🏭

🔹Most of the energy consumed by industry came from electricity (2 945 PJ; 33.3%) and natural gas (2 817 PJ; 31.9%).

Read more 👉 https://t.co/hlfTc8zDzH https://t.co/xn35jcgXVM

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In 2025, more than 81.6 million people in the EU were employed in science and technology, of which 52.5% were women.🧑‍🔬

Across EU regions, highest shares in:
🇱🇻Latvia (62.4%)
🇭🇺Great Plain and North (61.1%)

Lowest:
🇫🇷Corsica (42.7%)
🇲🇹Malta (46.0%)

👉https://t.co/UszoB0eTQZ https://t.co/HEIFDzDCIX

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𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥: 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 📊⁣🍃

🗓️ 5 June 2026, 10:30 to 11:15 CEST

🖥️ Streamed live on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Eurostat website. No registration needed.⁣

More info ➡️ https://t.co/iGRBX8MIoH https://t.co/CZg52gDm4y

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In 2024, the food, beverages and tobacco industry consumed 1 134 petajoules, or 12.8% of the total EU industry production. 🍔⚡️

🔹Most of the energy used in the food, beverages and tobacco sector came from natural gas (525 PJ; 46.3%).

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RT @EP_Transport: 🗓️Next week @EP_Transport to meet on 3 June.

🗳️Vote:
- Austria amending its road transport deal w/ Switzerland

🔉Debates:
- Clean corporate fleet
- Connecting Europe Facility
- Study on e-charging pricing

📄Agenda https://t.co/2GkPxO44ac
🚩Highlights https://t.co/7XNjieY5uk https://t.co/28IqHMfEKz

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RT @EP_Legal: ⚖@EP_Legal on 3 June:
🗳️Convention on protection of environment @ilhankyuchyuk
🗳️Protection of vulnerable adults @JanaToomEE
🚨 Workshop: Evaluation of the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive
🗒️ https://t.co/APsCCneBMn
🎥https://t.co/rWzF56gMO6 https://t.co/mMfKADyt4T

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RT @EP_Taxation: Statement by @PTridico, Chair of Tax matters subcommittee after mission to Brasília
https://t.co/VYDsqemx9v

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RT @EP_PublicHealth: 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @EP_PublicHealth members reiterate commitment to strengthening transatlantic partnerships in public health following this week's visit to Washington & Pittsburgh

Details & statement from delegation chair @ignaziomarino 👇

https://t.co/tTZsVTtsoi

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RT @EP_SingleMarket: 🔴 Next Tue-Thu in @EP_SingleMarket

📢Product safety debate w/ @amazon
🗣️Exchanges of views w/ @Teresaribera & @steph_sejourne
🗳️AI Digital Omnibus deal vote w/ @EP_Justice
📢Hearing on 🧱Construction materials in housing w/ @EP_Housing

See more👇
https://t.co/dvQ7n90rrD

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RT @EPWashingtonDC: EU lawmakers from @EP_Legal, led by @ilhankyuchyuk, wrapped up their Washington visit today with meetings on Capitol Hill and at the Department of Justice. 🇪🇺🇺🇸

They exchanged views with congressional staffers and US officials on AI, intellectual property, and online regulation. https://t.co/DmtkXMT0Ne

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RT @EP_President: On behalf of @Europarl_EN, I want to express our complete solidarity with the people of Romania and with all those affected by the Russian drone that smashed into an apartment building in Galați this morning.

Europe stands united in the face of Russia's escalation.

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#ECJHighlights
⚖️ 03/06 (J): @Meta - designation as a #DMA gatekeeper 🇪🇺 (T-1078/23)
⚖️ 04/06 (J): European arrest warrants - prison conditions 🇪🇺 🇧🇪 🇷🇴 (C-722/23 & C-91/24)
⚖️ 04/06 (J): Residence rights of a third-country parent 🇳🇱 (C-147/24) https://t.co/vm84bCa4Hz

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RT @USAmbNATO: We stand with our NATO Ally Romania and condemn this reckless incursion on its territory. Our thoughts are with the injured in Galati. We will defend every inch of NATO territory.

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RT @EP_President: On behalf of @Europarl_EN, I want to express our complete solidarity with the people of Romania and with all those affected by the Russian drone that smashed into an apartment building in Galați this morning.

Europe stands united in the face of Russia's escalation.

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