Thank you and good afternoon. I start with Monday's attack on Polish railway track, which highlights the unprecedented risk to European transport infrastructure. Russia's attacks have become increasingly brazen. Our critical infrastructure needs more protection. The fast movement of Europe's militaries is essential for European defence. We have to ensure that forces can be in the right place and...
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The European Union is closely following the situation ahead of the general elections scheduled to take place on 30 November 2025 in Honduras. The EU expresses its concern about recent developments affecting the institutional framework and preparations for the elections. The EU calls on the Honduran authorities and on all political parties and actors to ensure that electoral institutions are abl...
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It is an honour to speak to you today about a subject that I consider one of the European Union’s most urgent and transformative priorities: enlargement. Since the first days of my mandate as President of the European Council, I have made it a top priority.  On 1 December, I began my mandate in Ukraine, and just two days later, I met with all Western Balkans leaders here in Brussels. It is a prior...
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A PricewaterhouseCoopers report commissioned by Hydrogen Europe has laid out how green lead markets can effectively increase demand for hydrogen and its derivatives while helping to meet EU climate ambitions. The European Commission is presenting its Clean Industrial Deal implementation package, together with relevant pieces of legislation of the Automotive implementation package. One of the fl...
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The press briefing ahead of the European Union-African Union summit, Luanda (Angola), 24-25 November 2025, will take place on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 09.45. 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 Europa building press room or remotely. ...
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The High Representative of the EU Kaja Kallas will host the Fourth EU–Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum. The EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum will bring together the EU and its Member States with countries from the East coast of Africa in the West to the Pacific islands in the East, making it one of the largest diplomatic gatherings in Europe this year. It comes at a time of growing strategic ali...
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Thank you, dear Boris. Thank you for convening us today. We really had a very good and open discussion. Thank you everybody for that. I also want to thank Germany for further increasing its support to Ukraine from next year - the decision to increase annual support to €11.5 billion sends a powerful message of support. And Germany's leadership on Ukraine saves lives and sets an example for the r...
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Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change Place: Justus Lipsius building, Brussels Chair: Marie Bjerre, Minister for European Affairs From 7.30 Arrivals and possible doorsteps (live streaming) 8.00 Roundtable Beginning of the Seventh Accession Conference with Albania At the end of the meeting (+/- 9.20) press conference in live streaming. Videos a...
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On 17 November, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) will launch the 2025 Global Methane Status Report at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belém, Brazil.  The 2025 Global Methane Status Report provides updates on global progress on methane mitigation and the remaining work needed to achieve the Global Methane Pledge, as well as the poten...
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Resilience is our strength Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to the organisers of the Sixth ECB Forum on Banking Supervision – it is a pleasure to be present in Frankfurt to speak here today The theme of this year’s conference “resilience in times of disruption” is very apt, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to this discussion. Our system of central banking and ...
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