CHAT CONTROL 1.0 will END after five years! Last night we couldn’t agree with Radka on the final form of the exception to the ePrivacy directive, which would allow companies to scan our conversations en masse. And because Chat Control 2.0 is not finished, the Commission has requested an extension. However, from April 3 the spying ends. SUCCESS!

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Good exchange with Marija Vučković, 🇭🇷 Minister of Environmental Protection and Green Transition. We had a constructive and ambitious discussion on key climate priorities and opportunities, including support by the Social Climate Fund and ETS2 Frontloading Facility.

Great meeting with Federal Minister Katharina Reiche 🇩🇪 We have same objectives - to bring more innovative & disruptive defence start-ups/scale-ups to the market & militaries. By better connecting civil & defence sectors & working on reskilling, 🇪🇺 will develop ecosystem for surge in defence.

Today at the #EUROPE2026 conference I spoke about hybrid threats and the impact of conflicts on the EU's internal security. Link to the event: handelsblatt.com/journalismus_l… @anjaws.bsky.social

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When we strengthen European defence capabilities as EU Member States, we strengthen at the same time capabilities of NATO. Strong European pillar of NATO is also beneficial for our Transatlantic relations. #europe20xx Conference in Berlin 🇩🇪⬇️ 📹 audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/vid...

Currently we are not observing any flight movements to the external borders of Iran. We remain vigilant and are better prepared in case it happens. I was interviewed for the ZDF Morgenmagazin. The interview is available here to watch: zdf.de/play/magazine/...

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Today, as part of the Moldova Growth Plan, we are delivering €189 million following the successful completion of 24 key reforms. Moldova is advancing reforms at record speed, boosting investor confidence and reshaping its future.

Statement with @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu on the Druzhba pipeline ↓

We met with Peace Brigades International, an organization that accompanies and protects human rights defenders threatened in Guatemala. An exchange to learn firsthand about the situation of human rights in the country and to reinforce the European commitment to those who defend democracy.

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Starting the day with a great conversation with 🇪🇪 Climate Minister Andres Sutt — we agree that climate action and competitiveness must go hand in hand to reach our climate goals.

It’s the economy, It’s climate. But it is also a great security issue. Building a strong resilient EU homegrown energy system.

Today at the European House 🇩🇪 - engaging discussion w prominent experts #MarioBaumann, #ChristianCalliess, #PiaFuhrhop, #StefanMair, #NicoLange, #LinnSelle, #FundaTekin on defence industry, Institutional #DefenceReadiness, European pillar of NATO & European Security Council.

#Iran When Russia attacks Ukraine, for the EU it is a violation of international law, and that's what it is. When Israel and the US start bombing a country for no reason, with no provocation, murdering thousands of civilians, including hundreds of children, and targeting hospitals,

Good exchange today with Members of the European Parliament in the ENVI Committee’s structured dialogue on Europe’s clean, just and competitive transition. The green agenda is already delivering innovation, quality jobs and new opportunities across our economy.

The EU and India are drawing closer together as today’s geopolitical uncertainty makes a clear case for deeper partnerships. It was good to meet in Brussels with India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar, just a few weeks after the landmark EU-India Summit. (1/2)