Author: Web Master

Dear HR/VP, my dearest Kaja, Secretary-General, Ambassadors, Allow me to start with a very warm welcome and thanks to each and every one of you for your service to Europe. Many of you have supported and informed me on missions – we went on different missions and many familiar faces are here. And I must say, the quality and the knowledge that you have at your disposal at all times make...
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It is a great pleasure to welcome you back to Brussels. Let me start by congratulating Belén Martinez on her appointment as Secretary General of the European External Action Service. I wish you all the best in your new capacity. Dear ambassadors, The occasion today is dedicated to you. To say thank You for your work as representatives of the European Union. To say Thank You for your analy...
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Today, we had the first-ever meeting of European leaders exclusively dedicated to defence. In 2022 in the Versailles summit, we decided that we must assume greater responsibility for our own defence. A lot has been done already. But we need to do more. We need to do it better, stronger, faster. And we need to do it together. The ongoing war in Ukraine, cyber and hybrid attacks, the situation in...
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Good morning, everybody. Today we are going to discuss European defence, and how we can do more – together. I think this is extremely important, because we are in the situation where we are. So, not only how we do things together, but also where we get the funding for doing things together – which is always a complicated issue. Then, of course, Europe's defences are closely interlinked wi...
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Today, ahead of World Cancer Day, the Commission has published the latest Country Cancer Profiles for all Member States, Norway and Iceland. The 2025 reports show that cancer survival rates are increasing across the EU. At the same time, cancer continues to be a public health concern, and cancer inequalities still persist across Member States. The profiles also demonstrate how cancer can to...
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The Tram Experience line-up has been finalised. The gastronomic tram is rounding off the season with four talented young Brussels-based chefs. Camille Jadoul of L'Altitude will kick things off tomorrow. She will be followed by Alexander Duke and Alaang Wichaiphum of Grabuge. The season will be brought to a close by Túbo Longier of Aster. Read the press release 
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The European Union reiterates its concern at the far-reaching consequences of the Israeli legislation on UNRWA for its operations in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in Gaza. The EU condemns any attempt to abrogate the 1967 agreement between Israel and UNRWA or to otherwise attempt to obstruct UNRWA’s capacity to operate its mandate. The EU stresses the role of the UN and its ag...
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The European Commission has decided to extend the anti-dumping and countervailing measures against imports of electric bicycles from China for another five years. This decision follows an expiry review investigation and aligns with expectations. The remaining imports of electric bicycles from China predominantly consist of extremely low-cost products. For LEVA-EU, this provides strong grounds to c...
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