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Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič Good afternoon. Today, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressed the College by videoconference and the Commission reaffirmed its unwavering support to Ukraine for as long as it takes. Now we can find his speaking points, as they are already publicly available. Then, the College adopted four main files: In ...
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The EDPS published today its own-initiative Opinion on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) as this proposed Regulation enters the final stages of negotiations between the EU’s co-legislators. The AI Act aims to regulate the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in the EU, including in the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs). With this Opinion, the EDPS p...
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Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change +/- 14.00 Arrivals and doorsteps (live streaming) +/- 15.00 Beginning of the Tripartite Social Summit +/- 17.00 Family photo At the end of the meeting (+/- 17.15) - Press conference in live streaming. Arrangements for the press conference The press conference will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited jou...
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The European Union and countries of Central Asia are determined to continue their strategic partnership by strengthening engagement and deepening  the cooperation and connection between both regions. This was confirmed in the 19th  EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting chaired by  the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell on Monday in Luxembourg. The Forei...
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In June 1945, the hope of generations scourged by two world wars came to fruition through the entry into force of the Charter of the United Nations. With its ratification by the majority of its signatories in October 1945, the United Nations was born. 78 years later and with 193 members, the UN remains the cornerstone of the global multilateral system and continues to provide hope for a bet...
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The press briefing ahead of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023 will take place on Wednesday 25 October 2023 at 15.30. This briefing will be "off the record". The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either in person at the Justus Lipsius press room or remotely. To attend the event remotely, ...
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Today, the Council formally adopted new rules on protecting workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work. This directive updates the existing rules in line with the latest scientific and technological developments. The updated rules significantly lower the current asbestos limits and provide for more accurate ways to measure exposure levels to asbestos based on electron micros...
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Good morning, if I may say “good morning”, because the developments around the world make us work permanently in a crisis mode. We were in the European Parliament, after [we went] to Washington, from Washington to Cairo and now in Luxembourg we continue discussing about the same issue: the situation in Israel [and] Palestine after the terrorist attacks launched by Hamas against Israel. T...
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Thank you, dear President, for your warm words. The EU and US share a special bond. We are more than close allies, we are close friends. I remember when you visited Brussels, you told us the moving story of your uncle Frank — who served at the Battle of the Bulge, in Belgium. I also have a personal story: my grandfather raised me with a strong admiration for your country, the United States. ...
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1. The United States and the European Union and its Member States, representing nearly 800 million citizens, united by our values and bound together by the most dynamic economic relationship on earth, reaffirm our commitment to a transatlantic partnership that delivers for all our people.  Since the last U.S.-EU Summit in June 2021, the world has changed in unprecedented ways, and we have ta...
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