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European Parliament plenary debate: Need to detect and to counter sabotage by the Russian shadow fleet, damaging critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 21 Jan 2025 Dear President, Honourable Members, In recent months we have seen a series of further incidents affecting subsea critical infrastructure. The latest was on Chri...
Need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms including against foreign interference and biased algorithms
European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 21 Jan 2025 Dear President, Honourable Members, Democracies today face an increasing challenge from interference. And indeed, we have seen that social media is one of the...
President von der Leyen promotes openness and stronger European competitiveness during keynote speech at the Davos World Economic Forum
European Commission News Brussels, 21 Jan 2025 The first quarter of the 21st century is coming to an end, and despite the progress in technological advancements and poverty reduction, the cooperative world ...
Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the ECOFIN press conference
European Commission Speech Brussels, 21 Jan 2025 Thank you very much, Dear Minister. First, the Polish Council Presidency presented today their policy priorities for the ECOFIN Council. I welcome, in particula...
Opening remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič at the European Parliament Plenary debate on 'Geopolitical and economic implications for transatlantic relations under the new Trump administration'
European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 21 Jan 2025 Madame President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, Dear Minister. The European Union and the United States share a deep friendship and alliance. T...
Daily News 21 / 01 / 2025
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 21 Jan 2025 La Commission enregistre l'initiative citoyenne européenne sur la réutilisation et la transformation des bâtiments La Commission européenne a enregistré auj...
Speech at Global Gateway Forum in Paris with President of Angola
European Commission Speech Paris, 17 Jan 2025 Chairman Labonne, Honourable Minister Your Excellency Lourenço, Ladies and gentlemen, It's a true pleasure to join you in Paris for this important forum. Your e...
Commission registers European Citizens' Initiative on the reuse and transformation of buildings
European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 Jan 2025 Today, the European Commission registered a European Citizens' Initiative, entitled ‘HouseEurope! Power to Renovation'.
Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum
European Commission Speech Davos, 21 Jan 2025 'Check against delivery' Lieber Klaus Schwab, Liebe Karin Keller-Sutter, Your Majesties, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The fi...
Speech by Executive Vice-President Ribera at the Forum Europa Brussels Breakfast
European Commission Speech Brussels, 20 Jan 2025 Ladies and gentlemen, It is a privilege to address you today in a different setting. It is a different setting, but I feel at home because this is the type o...