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Today, the Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. This Action Plan was announced in President von der Leyen's political guidelines as a key priority within the first 100 days of the new mandate. The initiative is an important step in shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats. By enhancing threat detection...
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Hydrogen Europe's latest publication The formal adoption of the European Green Deal was a crucial step in the creation of a more sustainable Europe, setting out the roadmap for the EU to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. However, decarbonising Europe’s industry while remaining globally competitive is no small task. High energy costs, aggressive global competition for clean technology industrial...
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The European Union deeply regrets and rejects the decision by the Venezuelan authorities to substantially reduce the accredited diplomatic staff of several Member States in Caracas. We stand in full solidarity with the affected Member States. The EU urges the immediate reversal of this unilateral and unacceptable action, which only serves to deepen Venezuela's international isolation and under...
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The press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on Thursday, 16 January at 10.00. The briefing will be "off the record" and will be given by Tuomas Saarenheimo, President of the Eurogroup Working Group. The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Europa bui...
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As I have already indicated to you, I would like to invite you to an informal retreat that will take place on 3 February in the Château de Limont, close to Brussels, dedicated to the topic of European defence. I believe we share a similar assessment of the threats Europe is facing. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has brought high-intensity war back to our continent - violating the core prin...
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We are concerned about the US measures adopted today restricting access to advanced AI chip exports for selected EU Member States and their companies. We believe it is also in the US economic and security interest that the EU buys advanced AI chips from the US without limitations: we cooperate closely, in particular in the field of security, and represent an economic opportunity for the US, not...
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As Russia's war of aggression continues to devastate Ukraine, approximately 12.7 million people are in need of urgent assistance. New European Commission funding will be used to provide life-saving support and ensure that essential aid reaches the most vulnerable populations in Ukraine. The €148 million in new funding will continue to support vital humanitarian aid in both Ukraine and Moldo...
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On 12 January, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), Kaja Kallas, will travel to Riyadh. The Riyadh meeting follows-up on the Quint (9-10/01) and Aqaba meetings (14/12) on the ongoing developments in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The meeting will continue the coordinating efforts to assist...
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On January 8th, 2025, B-FAST evacuated a patient from Ukraine to Belgium to provide him with the necessary medical care. With this, Belgium reaffirms its consistent support for Ukraine. As part of a B-FAST operation, a patient from Ukraine was welcomed in Belgium today, January 8th, to receive the necessary care in a hospital. Indeed, through various hospital infrastructures, Belgium makes c...
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On 9 January, High Representative Kaja Kallas will travel to Ramstein (Germany) where she will participate in the ministerial-level meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG). The meeting will be an opportunity to discuss and coordinate further military support to Ukraine. Continued coordination with partners, including NATO, is crucial. The EU and Member States have provided €48 bill...
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