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Yesterday, we had an interesting discussion about the new political scenario [in the world]. It is clear that there are political dynamics, both internally and externally. It is clear also that people have a different rapport, a different relationship with politics – even with truth. We are in a scenario in which we are going to be facing a more, let’s say, transactional approach. On that, t...
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Good morning, I am glad to be here at the EPC. It is a good opportunity to discuss all the issues that we have in common with the fellow European Leaders. Let me take the opportunity to congratulate again Donald J. Trump for his clear victory. I am looking forward to working with him again to strengthen the transatlantic bound. We will discuss here specifically the topics for the next ye...
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I wish I could have joined you in Frankfurt for this event marking the tenth anniversary of the foundation of the Single Supervisory Mechanism, but I am glad that I can join you virtually. We have much to be proud of today as we reflect on this milestone. The creation of the SSM was a historic moment of institutional transformation for the euro area. It was the right response to strengthen o...
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The European Union rejects the repeated attempts by the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) to legitimise the Turkish Cypriot secessionist entity, the so-called, internationally not recognised, “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (“TRNC”), through granting OTS observer status, including at its summit taking place yesterday in Bishkek (Kyrgyz Republic). These attempts are regrettable and contr...
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I would like to invite you to our informal meeting of Heads of State and Government that will take place in Budapest on the evening of Thursday 7 November and on Friday 8 November. At our dinner on Thursday, I propose that we hold a strategic debate on our transatlantic relations. Our relationship with the US is essential and we are ready to deepen it. We have to continue delivering on our prio...
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I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States of America. I look forward to working with President Trump again to advance a strong transatlantic agenda. The European Union and the United States are more than just allies. We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens. This bond runs deep, rooted in our s...
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Dan Jørgensen, the Commissioner-Designate for Energy and Housing, committed to European strategy for geothermal at his confirmation hearing in the European Parliament yesterday November 5th, 2024. He stressed that “Unfortunately that is an untapped resource” and that it can “definitely play a bigger role” in the heating of buildings. He agreed with the European Parliament’s resolution, which wa...
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  05/11/2024 18:32 | Meetings | Meeting of the European Political Community, 7 November 2024   Background brief - Meeting of the European Political Community, 7 November 2024             Council of the European Union:: +32 22816319 | Press European Council / Presiden...
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It is with a sense of sadness that I take the podium today, as this will likely be the last time I participate in this event with Paolo Gentiloni present. I just want to use this public occasion to say how lucky I have been to work with a leader and a person of the wisdom and of the skill of Paolo. And if I look at all that we have overcome in the last number of years, a big part of how we have ov...
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We condemn in the strongest possible terms the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) continued unlawful arms transfers to the Russian Federation for its use in attacking Ukraine and the deployment of DPRK special forces to Russia, supporting Russia’s unlawful war of aggression. This constitutes a serious breach of international law, including the most fundamental principles of the UN ...
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