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Statement by President von der Leyen with Prime Minister Frieden, President Metsola and President Costa
European Commission Statement Luxembourg, 09 May 2025 I am truly honoured to celebrate Europe Day in the very house where Robert Schuman grew up. Schuman was a visionary. Just five years after a war that had torn o...
Commission provides additional €3 billion for the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and to host refugees from Ukraine
European Commission Press release Brussels, 09 May 2025 The Commission has adopted a decision to provide an additional €3 billion to support Member States with the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum a...
Eiropas komisāra Valda Dombrovska runa Latvijas Atveseļošanas fonda trešā maksājuma saņemšanas pasākumā
European Commission Runa Riga, 09 May 2025 Augsti godātie ministri, rektora kungs, klātesošie, Mēs esam pulcējušies zīmīgā datumā – Eiropas dienā. Tieši pirms 75 gadiem Šūmana deklarācija aicināja Eiropa...
Eiropas komisāra Valda Dombrovska runa Rīgas Tehniskajā universitātē
European Commission Runa Riga, 09 May 2025 Augsti godātais rektora kungs, mācībspēki, dārgie studenti! Man ir prieks jūs sveikt Eiropas dienā. Tieši pirms 75 gadiem Francijas ārlietu ministra Robēra Šūma...
Statement by President von der Leyen with Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
European Commission Statement Brussels, 09 May 2025 A warm welcome, Federal Chancellor, dear Friedrich. I am delighted that you have wasted no time and travelled straight to the institutions in Brussels, and on E...
Joint statement by the President of the European Parliament, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission on the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration
European Commission Statement Brussels, 09 May 2025 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 a...
International coalition agrees on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
European Commission Press release Lviv, 09 May 2025 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 representatives of 38 other states gathered in Lviv today to formally endorse the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.
Statement by President von der Leyen and President Costa on the election of Pope Leo XIV as head of the Catholic Church
European Commission Statement Brussels, 09 May 2025 We sincerely congratulate His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as Pope and head of the Catholic Church. Millions of Europeans draw daily inspiration from the Church's enduring commitment to peace, human dignity, and mutual understanding among nations. We are confident that Pope Leo XIV will use his voice on the global stage to promote these shared values and encourage unity in the pursuit of a more just and compassionate world.
Daily News 08 / 05 / 2025
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 08 May 2025 Ukraine receives an additional €1 billion under G7 loan initiative Today, the European Commission disbursed the fourth tranche of its exceptional macro-financia...
Culture unites, latest Eurobarometer shows
European Commission Press release Brussels, 08 May 2025 Culture gives citizens a sense of community and integration. According to a new Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission, citizens strongly support cultural exchange, artistic freedom and fair working conditions for artists.