David Kerr

+15 years of negotiations, seal the #HighSeasTreaty. A geopolitical effort placing 30% of our #seas into protected areas by 2030, safeguarding and conserving #marine nature. Historic deal for the sustainable governance & use of our #HighSeas and the common heritage of mankind

We welcome the agreement on the #WomenOnBoards directive, a step forward towards full equality. This is down to the work of Commissioner @helenadalli, co-rapporteurs @larawoltersEU and @Evelyn_Regner, and progressives in the Council. pes.eu/news_content.p…

Delighted that after 10 years @EUCouncil and @Europarl_EN reached an agreement on the @EU_Commission's #WomenOnBoards proposal. Onwards to a Europe that works for all of us. I thank all those who invested in today’s success. #GenderEquality #UnionOfEquality

I presented the 1st Special Prize for accessible & inclusive mobility @EuStartupPrize award to Andrea Mocellin for @WheelRevolve’s foldable wheelchair. Congratulations for the #GoldAward. Ingenious innovation will help bring #accessibility & #equality #GAAD  #UnionOfEquality

Today we celebrate the first #WomenInMaritimeDay. Our EU Gender Equality Strategy strives for a Europe where all women and girls can thrive, lead and be free. The maritime sector 🌊can only reach its full potential if all talent and diversity is used. #UnionOfEquality

Back in March we showed it could be done. In Versailles, Europe’s leaders agreed it should be done. And today, we set out how to do it. #RePowerEU speeds up our clean energy transition, creating jobs in here and ending the fossil fuel imports that fund Putin’s war ⬇️

#IDAHOBIT2022 is an occasion to celebrate sexual & gender diversity and freedom, whilst remaining vigilant against discrimination, hatred & violence. Too many Europeans are affected by stereotypes and discrimination against who they are and who they love. #EU4LGBTIQ equality 🌈

Everyone in the European Union is humbled by the tremendous courage shown by @ZelenskyyUa and the entirety of @Ukraine. We will raise the costs for Putin’s despicable aggression as high as we can in solidarity and support to the Ukrainian people.

#TEN_T 🇪🇺 network 👇 ✅Linking 4⃣2⃣4⃣ major cities ✅9⃣ European Transport Corridors ✅At least 160 km/h for passenger 🚆 on #TEN_T lines ✅Making it easier to move freight between trains & other modes ✅Connecting large airports to rail europa.eu/!pHuPMb #EUGreenDeal

I thank @EU2021SI for reaching a general approach in @EUCouncil on the #PayTransparency proposal, an important step towards closing the #GenderPayGap. I look forward to the negotiations with @Europarl_EN and #FPEU2022 to reach a final agreement. #UnionOfEquality

To celebrate #SummerSolstice2021 we @MaltaInSpain would like to announce an Art exhibition by the name of ‘#Malta: un punto de encuentro’ starting 21/9/21 at @RJBOTANICO in #Madrid. May this summer bring safe travels and Malta be your meeting point. 🇲🇹 🇪🇸 More info soon:

At @Europarl_EN, I reiterated our #UnionOfEquality commitments regarding #EUDisabilityRights in all their diversity and their specifics too. We will combat stereotypes and discrimination as they affect autistic persons, promote inclusive education and enable independent living.

Women leaders like @helenadalli have been paving the way for equal participation in decision-making by creating policies & pushing for their implementation. On our podcast, she reflects on how women leaders can create change: unwo.men/KyMo50E82r3 ⬇️ #GenerationEquality

I addressed @ENAREurope’s and @ARDIEuroParl’s seminar on the impact of counter-terrorism law and policy on groups at risk of racial discrimination & racism, with one key message: Counter-terrorism cannot be allowed to lead to structural or other forms of racism. #EUAntiRacism

‘@AdinaValean joined the first #mobility round table @ECH2A. Counting also on the industry to ensure hydrogen can become a facilitator for greener transport. With EU & nat. support to de-risk, deploy, and scale-up hydrogen production and applications. #MobilityStrategy

Millions of our citizens face communication barriers. On the occasion of #WorldHearingDay & on the day of the presentation of the #EUDisabilityRights Strategy, I am committed to communicate our #UnionOfEquality in #SignLanguage and other inclusive means.

I have just presented the #UnionOfEquality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 that was adopted by the College of Commissioners. Follow the launch press conference at 13:00 at: europa.eu/!Jw63DJ

At #EPSCO, I called for a gender sensitive recovery from #COVID19 through the: ✅ tackling of #GBV ✅ implementation of #WorkLifeBalance ✅ closing of the #PayGap ✅ increase in women’s decision-making powers #COVID19 is not a good excuse to push #GenderEquality issues aside

Always a pleasure to meet @ARDIEuroParl and discuss concrete ways to deliver on the Anti-Racism Action Plan also in view of developments and opportunities. Today we discussed at length the upcoming Anti-Racism Summit set for 19 March. #UnionOfEquality

A #UnionOfEquality is one where women’s and girls’ voices and abilities are acknowledged and treated as equal. We must build an inclusive and diverse digital future by empowering women and girls to enter the fields of science and technology. #Europe2021