Looks like Germany during the 1940s, when people were also dragged from their homes. Good luck y'all
puddinghelmet
joined 1 month ago
Ik snap niet dat omdat er minder overlevenden zijn, het leed daarmee “indirecter” zou worden? De kracht van herdenken is juist dat we het verleden levend houden, ook zonder directe lijnen.
Ik heb zelf geen directe familieband met de Tweede Wereldoorlog, maar dat maakt de impact ervan voor mij niet minder. Wat er toen in Nederland is gebeurd, blijft indrukwekkend voor mij en diep aangrijpend. Geschiedenis raakt niet alleen via persoonlijke herinneringen, ook via besef, onderwijs, herdenking en collectief bewustzijn. Bovendien: het is nog helemaal niet zo lang geleden. We leven nog steeds in een samenleving gevormd door die oorlog, in politieke structuren, morele lessen, en familiegeschiedenissen van mensen om ons heen.
The import of coal from Russia has already stopped, they are in the process of ending oil imports, but the situation is different when it comes to gas.
Although the share of Russian gas in the EU dropped from 45 percent in 2021 to 13 percent now, Russia still earns 23 billion euros per year from it. Despite the restrictions, Russian energy exports remain an important source of income for the Kremlin.
The EU member states and the European Parliament still need to approve the plans. The expectation is that the plan will lead to fierce debate, especially from Hungary and Slovakia. These countries are the most pro-Russian and still rely heavily on Russian energy.
But Commission President Von der Leyen says that the energy coming to Europe must not contribute to the war against Ukraine. "We owe that to our citizens, our businesses, and our brave Ukrainian friends." 👏🏽💪🇪🇺🇺🇦
Von der Leyen’s Plan to End Russian Gas Imports by 2027 (REPowerEU) (Sources: Reuters, AP News, Financial Times, Euronews, Kyiv Independent) Key Measures:
- Ban on new gas contracts after 2025
- End existing contracts by 2027
- Mandatory transparency for gas deals
- Switch to LNG from other suppliers & renewables
- Help for Hungary & Slovakia to transition
To overcome opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, the EU will use qualified majority voting, so no single country can veto the plan. Each country must submit its own phase-out plan, tailored to its situation. The EU is offering financial tools under the REPowerEU plan to help countries support their companies exiting Russian deals and phase out Russian energy. These include grants and loans from the recovery fund, support from the European Investment Bank, and targeted funds for energy infrastructure and renewables, like Hungary receiving €700 million in grants and applying for €3.9 billion in loans to upgrade its energy system.
God I love Ursula von der Leyen and everyone working on this
The import of coal from Russia has already stopped, they are in the process of ending oil imports, but the situation is different when it comes to gas.
Although the share of Russian gas in the EU dropped from 45 percent in 2021 to 13 percent now, Russia still earns 23 billion euros per year from it. Despite the restrictions, Russian energy exports remain an important source of income for the Kremlin.
The EU member states and the European Parliament still need to approve the plans. The expectation is that the plan will lead to fierce debate, especially from Hungary and Slovakia. These countries are the most pro-Russian and still rely heavily on Russian energy.
But Commission President Von der Leyen says that the energy coming to Europe must not contribute to the war against Ukraine. "We owe that to our citizens, our businesses, and our brave Ukrainian friends." 👏🏽💪🇪🇺🇺🇦
Von der Leyen’s Plan to End Russian Gas Imports by 2027 (REPowerEU) (Sources: Reuters, AP News, Financial Times, Euronews, Kyiv Independent) Key Measures:
- Ban on new gas contracts after 2025
- End existing contracts by 2027
- Mandatory transparency for gas deals
- Switch to LNG from other suppliers & renewables
- Help for Hungary & Slovakia to transition
To overcome opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, the EU will use qualified majority voting, so no single country can veto the plan. Each country must submit its own phase-out plan, tailored to its situation. The EU is offering financial tools under the REPowerEU plan to help countries support their companies exiting Russian deals and phase out Russian energy. These include grants and loans from the recovery fund, support from the European Investment Bank, and targeted funds for energy infrastructure and renewables, like Hungary receiving €700 million in grants and applying for €3.9 billion in loans to upgrade its energy system.
I'm ready