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Media Advisory: Press briefing – Eurogroup meeting of 17 February 2025

The press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on Thursday, 13 February at 14.30. 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 Justus Li...
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Statement by President von der Leyen on announced US tariffs

I deeply regret the US decision to impose tariffs on European steel and aluminum exports. Tariffs are taxes - bad for business, worse for consumers. Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered—they will trigger firm and proportionate countermeasures. The EU will act to safeguard its economic interests. We will protect our workers, businesses and consumers. Downlo...
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the European working meeting of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit

Monsieur le Président, cher Emmanuel, Fellow leaders, Dear representatives of European industries. Thank you for this opportunity to coordinate among us, Europeans. As you know, Europe is the one of the largest digital markets in the world. We deliver excellent and safe products to the world every day, with our medicines, planes, cars, telecommunication systems, etc. We deliver ...
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Statement by the European Commission on potential imposition of US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium

At this stage, we have not received any official notification regarding the imposition of additional tariffs on EU goods. We will not respond to broad announcements without details or written clarification. The EU sees no justification for the imposition of tariffs on its exports. We will react to protect the interests of European businesses, workers and consumers from unjustified measures. ...
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Statement by the High Representative Kaja Kallas on the formation of a new government in Lebanon

I warmly congratulate Lebanon on the formation of a new government, and wish Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and the entire government full success in delivering on the aspirations of the Lebanese people. I extend my congratulations in particular to Youssef Rajji for his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, and look forward to engaging with him. The EU reaffirms its steadfast su...
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Georgia: statement by the High Representative/Vice-President and the Commissioner for Enlargement on the situation in Georgia

We are witnessing the Georgian authorities taking further steps away from democratic standards. The rushed adoption of amendments to the Code on Administrative Offences, Criminal Code and the Law on Assemblies and Manifestations will have far-reaching effects on Georgian society. They will significantly undermine the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and media freedom. Th...
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E.DSO hosted the 1st FutureGrid Innovation Summit “Advancing grid innovation: growing ideas into impact”

Brussels, 6 February 2025 – Today, the Association of European Distribution System Operators (E.DSO) successfully hosted the first edition of the FutureGrid Innovation Summit under the theme “Advancing Grid Innovation: Growing Ideas into Impact.” The event, held in Brussels, was supported by sponsors the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), OverIT and Prysmian, and organised in partnership...
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