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Video message for roundtable discussion on LNG & Shipping organised by CBS Alumni Club and Columbia Global Energy Centre
European Commission Speech Brussels, 04 May 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, I have been asked to present the EU perspective on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But first, allow me to welcome that finally after ...
Statement by Commissioner Lahbib on US humanitarian funding commitment
European Commission Statement Brussels, 15 May 2026 I welcome the humanitarian funding commitment announced by the United States. This engagement sends an important signal of solidarity with vulnerable population...
European Union takes decisive steps to ensure accountability for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine
European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2026 The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, joined the Enlarged Partial Agreement of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine and ratified the International Claims Commission for Ukraine
Commission welcomes the Council of Europe declaration on migration
European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2026 The European Commission welcomes the political declaration on migration adopted today by the Council of Europe, at the Ministerial conference in Chișinău. The declaration highlights the importance of the European Convention on Human Rights and the values underpinning the Council of Europe, which are shared values in the EU.
Ομιλία του Επιτρόπου Καδή σε κοινή συνεδρία της Διαρκούς Επιτροπής Ευρωπαϊκών Υποθέσεων, της Διαρκούς Επιτροπής Παραγωγής και Εμπορίου και της Ειδικής Μόνιμης Επιτροπής Προστασίας Περιβάλλοντος της Βουλής των Ελλήνων
European Commission Ομιλία Athens, 14 May 2026 Κυρίες και κύριοι βουλευτές, Είναι ιδιαίτερη τιμή για μένα να βρίσκομαι σήμερα στη Βουλή των Ελλήνων και να απευθύνομαι σε εσάς, ως Ευρωπαίος Επίτροπος αρμόδιος...
Commission greenlights Romania's fourth payment request for €2.62 billion under NextGenerationEU
European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 May 2026 Today, the European Commission issued a positive preliminary assessment of Romania's fourth payment request for €2.62 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU.
Press Remarks by Commissioner Lahbib at the European Citizens' Initiative to Ban Conversion Practices
European Commission Discours Brussels, 13 May 2026 En décembre, ici à Berlaymont, j'ai rencontré des victimes de pratiques de conversion. Je n'oublierai jamais ce que j'ai entendu. Appelons-la Sarah. Elle m'a ra...
Remarks by Commissioner Síkela at the press conference on the Global Health Resilience Initiative
European Commission Speech Brussels, 13 May 2026 Good afternoon to all of you. I am very pleased to be in the press room today to present the Global Health Resilience Initiative. It was announced by the Presid...
Press remarks by Executive Vice-President Fitto and Commissioner Tzitzikostas on the Passenger Package
European Commission Speech Brussels, 13 May 2026 Executive Vice-President Fitto Good afternoon, Today, the College of Commissioners adopted the Passenger Mobility Package. This package includes three legislati...
Remarks by Commissioner Lahbib on the European Citizens' Initiative ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union'
European Commission Speech Brussels, 13 May 2026 En décembre, ici à Berlaymont, j'ai rencontré des victimes de pratiques de conversion. Je n'oublierai jamais ce que j'ai entendu. Appelons-la Sarah. Elle m'a ra...