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Check against delivery! Dear Prime Minister, dear Dorin, It is really a pleasure to welcome you here in Brussels. We just concluded a good meeting of the EU-Moldova Association Council. The European Union and Moldova are very close partners. You are the first to sign a security and defense...

On 4 June in Brussels, the European Union and the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter “Moldova”) held their 9th Association Council Meeting today in Brussels. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister of Moldova, Mr. Dorin Recean.

EU-Moldova energy relations are set to get a boost this week as Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen is visiting the EU candidate country to discuss cooperation on energy security and independence, affordability and the clean transition.

Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act marks a serious setback for the country's democracy.

The guiding principle of the Implementation Dialogue is to offer an opportunity for business support organisations and private sector representatives to meet with Commissioner Marta Kos for an open exchange on improved support for strategic investments...

The European Commission is increasing the efficiency and firepower of its External Action Guarantee (EAG), a key financial tool under the Global Gateway strategy that offers more affordable loans to unlock investments in partner countries around the world. In an increasingly complex geopolitical...

Today the EU is putting forward a new strategy for a stable and secure Black Sea region. This Strategy aims to boost connections and growth, by linking Europe with the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and beyond.

The Commission has launched a call for proposals to support the growth of a European Network of Fact-Checkers, in line with President von der Leyen’s 2024–2029 political guidelines, which introduced the European Democracy Shield initiative.

Today, the European Commission has proposed to allocate €280 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support flood recovery in Austria, Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova.

Today the EU-funded Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG) programme, implemented by UNDP, launches a new Call for Interest to support up to 10 cities with EU financing to foster resilience and local economic growth by co-designing and implementing Mission-Oriented Portfolios (link to the Onepager).

The fifth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania was held today in Brussels.

Today, Serbia joined the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) following the positive decision by the European Payments Council (EPC). This is a practical example of the impact of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, an EU initiative to accelerate the socio-economic...

Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos embarked on a mission to Copenhagen, Berlin, and Paris, aimed at strengthening political momentum and public support for EU enlargement across Member States.

The European Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of the 17th Russia sanctions package. New EU sanctions increase the cost for Russia to continue its war, adding pressure on its already strained and fragile economy. This is a clear signal of the EU's continued and unwavering support for...

We, the President of the European Commission, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom

The Eastern Partnership workshop on the Rule of Law took place on 12-13 May in Warsaw and provided the opportunity for partner countries to exchange information and share best practices on key topics related to the rule of law, with a focus on the quality and efficiency of justice reforms.

On Sunday, the people of Albania exercised their democratic right to vote, electing their representatives to the Parliament. We congratulate all the competent authorities that ensured smooth operations across the country. These elections also marked the introduction of out-of-country voting for...

Today, in Luxembourg, the birthplace of Robert Schuman, we celebrate the historic declaration of 9 May 1950, which laid the foundations for the European Union as we know it today.

On Europe Day, the Commission, represented by Commissioner Michael McGrath, High Representative Kaja Kallas, the Council of Europe, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, and the representatives of an international coalition of states gathered in Lviv today to formally endorse...