As Cyprus assumed the presidency of the Council on 1 January, the College paid an inaugural visit to mark the start of its term. Looking forward to working together and building on our achievements in migration and security in 2025. 🇪🇺🤝🇨🇾

Great to be back at Grüne Woche in Berlin 🇩🇪 for its 100th edition, celebrating a century of tradition and innovation. It was a pleasure to engage with farmers & explore the best of German and European agriculture 🌾

🇨🇾🤝🇪🇺 Great @ec.europa.eu visit to #Cyprus for the EU Presidency opening. At a time of geopolitical upheaval, its motto “An Autonomous Union. Open to the World.” is very timely. In the next six months, we’ll work closely with @cy2026eu.bsky.social to strengthen the EU. Καλή τύχη, Κύπρε!

Children's skincare brands, face masks, and social media campaigns – marketing of cosmetics to children has become commonplace. I submitted a written question to the Commission, asking whether cosmetics advertising aimed at children should be banned and how children's cosmetics marketing and sales could be restricted in the EU. 1/4

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Together with Foreign Minister Costantinos Kombos I spoke today to the Foreign Ministers from Arab and Gulf partners. The challenges facing the region require us to work together towards de-escalation and diplomacy. Only dialogue and diplomacy will help achieve stability and security.

I look forward to collaborating with the Cypriot authorities to deliver tangible results for all European citizens. (2/2) #commissionerofthepeople @cy2026eu.bsky.social

🇪🇺🇨🇾Good to be back in Nicosia for our College visit for Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU. @cy2026eu.bsky.social In uncertain times, people look to Europe for security — jobs and social protection. (1/2)

With the SAFE, we are building our defence readiness at record speed. The Commission submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal and Romania. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Today a broad coalition supported my request: ban all so-called “clothes‑change” apps throughout the EU. These AI tools facilitate sexual violence against women and children. These apps must be immediately removed from the market across Europe. You can find the written questions here 👇

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It’s a pleasure to be back in Cyprus. These are undoubtedly challenging times to take on the EU Council Presidency. If we want to shape the course of events in the world, the EU must step up and deliver tangible results for our security, stability, and values. (1/2)

No time to wait! We are moving ahead with 🇪🇺defence funding for #DefenceReadiness After detailed analysis, today @ec.europa.eu approved 8 MSs #SAFE national plans for €38 bln of funding. Next steps: other 11 MSs plans, Council decisions, loan agreements & 15% funding release!

Over €307 million in funding are now available for #AI and related technologies. Two new calls have just been launched under the Horizon Europe Work Programme, mobilising €307.3M to strengthen Europe’s digital innovation & competitiveness.

A concrete example of why you cannot take a back seat in fighting climate change. Climate does not wait! Finland is warming visibly faster than the global average. At this rate we will reach the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C warming limit even a decade earlier than previously estimated. www.hs.fi/alueet/art-2...

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Today in the morning I participated in the Committee for European Affairs of the Croatian Parliament and asked the Government several important questions concerning the everyday life of citizens 👇

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Glad to be back in Germany 🇩🇪 discussing the road ahead with the @bundestag.de Agri Committee This year is about delivery: shaping the new CAP, fair and reciprocal trade, and real support for farmers as costs rise, climate hits harder and animal diseases become more frequent.

1/ 81 years ago, the darkest chapter in Europe’s history came to an end. Keeping it‘s memory alive is our shared responsibility, and essential to confronting antisemitism and protecting our democratic values.