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Von de Leyen at event ‘Europe 2022: Towards A Competitive Europe’: “Europe is at the forefront of a global movement”

Speech by President von der Leyen at the annual kick-off event of Der Tagesspiegel, DIE ZEIT, Handelsblatt and WirtschaftsWoche: 'Europe 2022: Towards A Competitive Europe'. (translated with Deepl. Original text…

7 February 2022 · 5 min read

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Introductory remarks by Commissioner Gentiloni at the meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

The economic situation appears a little less benign in the very short term: due to the spread of Omicron, the bottlenecks in our supply chains, the rise in energy prices.…

7 February 2022 · 4 min read

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Statement on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland

Statement by Vice-President Šefčovič following his video conference with the UK Foreign Secretary on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland On 3 February, I met with UK Foreign…

3 February 2022 · 2 min read

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Remarks by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič at the press conference following the informal COMPET Council

European Commission Speech Lens, 01 Feb 2022 Bonjour à tous. Tout d'abord, permettez-moi de remercier Madame la Ministre Agnès Pannier-Runacher pour son hospitalité et pour ce Conseil informel extrêmement ...

1 February 2022 · 1 min read

This map illustrates the impact of the Hunga Tonga-hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption in Nomuka island (Mu'omu'a district, Tonga) and damage assessment as detected from a Pleiades image acquired on 18 January 2022, 10:45 local time

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Tonga: EU channels emergency assistance

Following a request for assistance, the EU is channelling aid to Tonga in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai and tsunami in the South Pacific. A…

22 January 2022 · 2 min read

EU challenges Russian export restrictions on wood at WTO

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EU challenges Russian export restrictions on wood at WTO

Today, the EU is requesting consultations with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning export restrictions placed by Russia on wood products. The export restrictions consist of significantly increased…

21 January 2022 · 2 min read

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A stronger mandate for EU Drugs Agency as illicit market proliferates

European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 Jan 2022 The Commission is proposing today to strengthen the mandate of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, transforming it into the European…

12 January 2022 · 3 min read

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Von der Leyen on Sassoli: “A man of deep faith and strong convictions”

Statement by President von der Leyen on the passing of David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament È un giorno triste per l'Europa. Oggi la nostra Unione perde un convinto…

11 January 2022 · 2 min read

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In Paris, the start of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU

In Paris, President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners mark the start of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU President of the European Commission Ursula…

7 January 2022 · 3 min read

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€319 million of support for the series of earthquakes in Croatia

The Commission has adopted the financing decision awarding €319 million of EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) support to Croatia. This follows the series of devastating series of earthquakes that hit Sisak-Moslavina, Karlovac and…

4 January 2022 · 2 min read