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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...

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 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...

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...

Today, the European Commission disbursed the fourth tranche of its exceptional macro-financial assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, worth €1 billion, reinforcing the EU's role as Ukraine's largest donor since the beginning of Russia's illegal war of aggression.

From tomorrow to Sunday, 9 to 11 May, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will start a nationwide tour of Moldova, meeting with citizens, entrepreneurs, and political leaders to discuss the benefits of EU membership and the impact of the Reform and Growth Plan on the country's future.

Thank you Vice-President, Minister, Honourable Members, This week we celebrate 80 years since the end of the Second World War. On 8 May 1945 tens of thousands of French men and women walked out on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, overwhelmed with joy.

As we prepare to celebrate World Press Freedom Day tomorrow, the European Commission reaffirms its commitment to uphold media freedom and pluralism in the European Union and promote these principles across the world. Media freedom and pluralism are core principles that underpin thriving democracies.