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Now it is only two weeks after we last met, that you, António, have gathered us here again today. I think it was a very productive meeting. We discussed indeed competitiveness, and I presented our Competitiveness Compass with a Clean Industrial Deal...

On Friday 21 March 2025, the President of the European Council, António Costa and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, together with High Representative Kaja Kallas, had a video conference meeting with the Prime Minister of Iceland Kristrún Frostadóttir...

Today, the European Commission has disbursed an additional €1 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets in the EU, reinforcing the EU's role as the largest donor…

Today's detention of Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu and the arrests and charges brought against elected officials, political activists, civil society and businesses representatives, journalists, and others since the beginning of the year, give rise to questions regarding Türkiye's adherence to its...

In the early hours of Sunday, 16 March, a fire broke out in a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, killing 59 people and injuring more than 155.

Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement, will visit Albania from 12 to 14 March, marking her first official mission to the country. This visit will serve as an occasion to discuss with the Albanian authorities the state of play of the EU accession process, in particular progress on fundamentals...

Good afternoon everyone. On Tuesday, we will mark 100 days since the College of Commissioners took office. 100 days since 1 December that feel like a lifetime ago. The world around us is changing at lightning speed. Geopolitical shifts are shaking alliances. Decades-old certainties are crumbling.

The European Commission has launched a call for proposals under the Pillar II of the €50 billion Ukraine Facility. This call aims to enhance access to finance for small businesses in Ukraine, with a strong emphasis on supporting those affected by the war and vulnerable companies.

The agreement further supports urgent recovery and reconstruction projects in Ukraine. The financing will target critical infrastructure, including energy, transport, housing, water and heating, to sustain essential services and economic stability.

Today, Moldova and North Macedonia advanced on their European integration path by joining 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 Moldova...

Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement, will be in Luxembourg tomorrow for the signing ceremony of a new €1.95 billion guarantee agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) in support to Ukraine. Under the Investment Framework of the Ukraine Facility...

We had a very good and frank discussion. We have discussed everything that is around peace through strength. And of course, security guarantees are of utmost importance for Ukraine. But we need comprehensive security guarantees.

On 10-11 April 2025, the European Commission and European Business Summits, will host the 2025 EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels in partnership with Ukraine, Italy as organiser of the 2025 Ukraine Recovery Conference and the Polish EU Presidency.

KYIV, Ukraine, Feb. 25, 2025— Three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) released today by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission, and the United Nations currently estimates that as of 31 December 2024

The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of the 16th Russia sanctions package.

In Kyiv today, the European Commission has offered a new support package to Ukraine to secure its energy system and enable its full integration within the European energy market.

Dear Volodymyr, 24 February 2022 is a day that will live forever in infamy. Today we join you in remembrance of the fallen heroes of Ukraine, and those still fighting on the frontlines. A peaceful nation was invaded, with no reason except Putin's imperial obsession.

Three years ago, Russia started its full-scale and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia's brutal war deliberately targets civilian and critical infrastructure. The Ukrainian people have shown bravery in defending their country and the core principles of international law.

Today marks a very bleak anniversary. Three years of war and destruction. Three years of senseless human tragedies. But also, three years of unbelievable courage, incredible resilience and remarkable bravery from the Ukrainian people – all of the Ukrainian people.