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Gert Jan Koopman

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Gert Jan Koopman

@GertJanEU

@EU_Commission @eu_enlargement_ Director-General. Here to tell the stories behind the policies and numbers.

Brussels, Belgium

Joined January 2020

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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Feb 5, 2025
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!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Jan 16, 2023
Proud to start today as Director-General of @eu_near. I look forward to tackling the enormous challenges present in the current geopolitical environment together with everyone at @eu_near. An effective 🇪🇺 #EU Neighbourhood & Enlargement policy is more crucial than ever!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
May 31, 2021
Excellent news! All 27 #EU Member States have now approved the Own Resources Decision - the piece of legislation that makes it possible for @EU_Commission to borrow for #NextGenerationEU - and notified @EUCouncilPress. Borrowing for the recovery can now start as of June!🇪🇺💪
Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Feb 2, 2023
Historic moment as the 🇪🇺@EU_Commission College of Commissioners met today with the Ukrainian Government in #Kyiv. This visit is a strong symbol of our support for 🇺🇦#Ukraine in the face of Russia's unprovoked and unjustified aggression. We continue to #StandWithUkraine!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Nov 16, 2022
Honoured to be taking over as @eu_near Director-General as of 16 January 2023, to work on the enormous challenges in the current geo-political climate. Work on the various @EU_Budget files will continue to the benefit of the hundreds and thousands of #EUbudget beneficiaries.
Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Jan 13, 2023
Last working day as @EU_Budget Director-General. While excited to be taking over @eu_near, the past 4⃣ ½ years have been an amazing journey into #EU policy making and problem solving, that I have shared with the wonderful #EUbudget team.
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Sep 2, 2024
Happy to be here in Morocco, to discuss how we can further enhance & expand the 🇪🇺-🇲🇦 Partnership. #Morocco is a key partner of the 🇪🇺#EU across a wide range of topics of mutual interest, such as clean energy, investment & trade, migration & mobility and strategic supply chains!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Feb 1, 2023
Glad to be in #Kyiv for the first time in my role as Director-General of @eu_near. Supporting 🇺🇦 #Ukraine on its 🇪🇺 #EU path as well as preparing for its recovery & reconstruction, is high on the EU's agenda. We continue to 🇪🇺🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Sep 7, 2023
👋Gamarjoba! Just arrived in 🇬🇪#Georgia, a country with an 🇪🇺#EU membership perspective. Accompanying @JosepBorrellF, I am looking forward to discussing 🇬🇪’s progress on its EU path - in particular the work on the 12 priorities - with the authorities, opposition & civil society!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Sep 16, 2025
Congratulations 🇦🇱#Albania! Today’s opening of Cluster 4 – Green Agenda & Sustainable Connectivity is a key step on your 🇪🇺path, boosting ⚡energy &🚆transport, protecting the 🌿environment & advancing 🌍climate action. Already the 5th cluster 🇦🇱opened since October 2024!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Feb 4, 2023
Moved by this truly historic visit from the 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission to #Kyiv, which has shown our support & solidarity with 🇺🇦 #Ukraine. 🇺🇦has become the place where our values are upheld, where our freedom is defended, and where the future of Europe is written. We #StandWithUkraine!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Feb 20, 2020
Wondering: how many shirts for the #EUCO? #MFF #EUBudget
Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Dec 14, 2023
Historic decision by #EUCO on #EUEnlargement❗️ I welcome today's decision to open accession negotiations with 🇺🇦 & 🇲🇩, grant candidate status to 🇬🇪 & open negotiations with🇧🇦once the necessary criteria are met. We will not spare time or any effort to support their 🇪🇺 #EU paths!
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Gert Jan Koopman
@GertJanEU
Sep 9, 2023
Thank you, 🇬🇪#Georgia for the warm hospitality and overwhelming support of your citizens to 🇪🇺#EU integration. Glad to hear that the work on key measures to address the 12 priorities is continuing. The ball is in your court! I look forward to visiting again: Nakhvamdis! 👋
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