Tag: European Commission
Ukraine: EU agrees on eighth package of sanctions against Russia
Ukraine: EU agrees on eighth package of sanctions against Russia
The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of an eighth package of hard-hitting sanctions against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine. This package – which has...
Joint Statement by EU President von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Liz Truss
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Liz Truss
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss, met at the UN General Assembly in...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with European Commission President von der Leyen
Secretary Blinken's Call with European Commission President von der LeyenThe USA, 10 September 2022
Office of the Spokesperson
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with European Commission...
European Commission proposes the first €1 billion tranches of the new macro-financial assistance for...
European Commission proposes first €1 billion tranche of the new macro-financial assistance for Ukraine
The European Commission has today proposed a new €1 billion macro-financial assistance (MFA) operation for Ukraine as the first part of...
EU New Zealand Trade Agreement: Unlocking sustainable economic growth
EU New Zealand Trade Agreement: Unlocking sustainable economic growth
The EU and New Zealand have today concluded negotiations for a Trade Agreement, which is set to open significant economic opportunities for companies and consumers on...
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden on European Energy Security
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden on European Energy Security
"Following the further invasion of Ukraine, Russia continues to use natural gas as a political and economic weapon. Russia's energy coercion...
The United States Takes Next Step in Supporting Innovative Clean Nuclear Technology in Europe
United States Takes Next Step in Supporting Innovative Clean Nuclear Technology in EuropeThe USA, 26 June 2022
Office of the Spokesperson
Today, at the G7 Leaders' Summit in Schloss Elmau, President Biden laid out the Administration's...
EU steps up action to strengthen EU defence capabilities
EU steps up action to strengthen EU defence capabilities, industrial and technological base: towards an EU framework for Joint defence procurement
Today, in response to the European Council tasking at the Versailles Summit, the Commission and...
Fighting child sexual abuse: Commission proposes new rules to protect children
Fighting child sexual abuse: Commission proposes new rules to protect children
11 May 2022, Brussels:
Today, the Commission is proposing new EU legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online. With 85 million pictures and videos depicting...
USA and EU stand on European Energy Security
Joint Statement between the United States and the European Commission on European Energy Security
"On 28 April, the EU-US Task Force on Energy Security met in person in Washington to discuss implementation of the 25...
European Commission welcomes agreement on Digital Services Act
Digital Services Act: Commission welcomes political agreement on rules ensuring a safe and accountable online environment
The Commission welcomes the swift political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the...
EU-China Summit: Restoring peace and stability in Ukraine is a shared responsibility
The European Union and China held their 23rd bilateral Summit via videoconference on 1 April 2022. President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, held the Summit...
Stand Up for Ukraine: European Commission and Government of Canada team up with Global...
Today the European Commission and the Government of Canada announced the launch of a global campaign to raise funding in support of people fleeing the invasion of Ukraine, in partnership with international advocacy organisation Global...
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden
"We are united in our condemnation of Russia's unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who...
SURE: The third report shows continued success in protecting jobs and supporting recovery
The Commission has published its third bi-annual report on the implementation and impact of SURE, the €100 billion instrument designed to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report confirms the findings...
NextGenerationEU: European Commission completes the second successful bond issuance in 2022
NextGenerationEU: European Commission completes the second successful bond issuance in 2022
The European Commission has today raised a further €10 billion in NextGenerationEU funds through its second bond syndication of 2022. The 10-year bond, due...
Statement by President von der Leyen on further measures to respond to the Russian...
Statement by President von der Leyen on further measures to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
"As the war in Ukraine rages on, and Ukrainians fight bravely for their country, the European Union steps...
Joint Statement on further restrictive economic measures
Joint Statement on further restrictive economic measures
“We, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States condemn Putin’s war of choice and attacks on the sovereign...
Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the press conference following the Special...
Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the press conference following the Special meeting of the European Council
Today's events are a watershed moment for Europe. Bombs are falling on innocent women, men and...
Statement by the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Council on Russian...
Statement by the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Council on Russian aggression against Ukraine
"The decision of the Russian Federation to recognise as independent entities and send Russian troops to certain areas...