Impressive day at #GOVSATCOM 2026 conference together with more than 1500 participants. In digital society, secure satellite connectivity is a vital, strategic resource. Thank you, Luxembourg 🇱🇺 and Minister Backes, for being at the forefront of our 🇪🇺 space efforts.

At the site visit to SES Satellites 🇱🇺 great to meet such a dedicated and innovative centre building on a strong legacy of 🇪🇺 satellite operations. With upcoming IRIS², GovSat-2, multi-orbit systems & quantum-secure comms we will expand & strengthen 🇪🇺 space capabilities!

Good discussion today in Frankfurt on building cooperation in anti-fraud architecture 🇪🇺 with the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA).

The communities on our Eastern border with Russia, Belarus & Ukraine help keep Europe safe. With EastInvest we provide them with €20 bn of vital investment. To harness their potential and create new jobs & opportunities. For our shared prosperity ↓ link.europa.eu/7VKGrG

The Baltic States are facing a multitude of challenges. We must support these regions and show our solidarity. With our Eastern border regions strategy, we're investing in their strength. Because this is where our Union's security, resilience and stability lies.

Excellent meeting with 🇱🇺 Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Minister Elisabeth Margue to discuss European cooperation on defence and space 🇪🇺 Luxembourg has a crucial role to play, especially in the space domain. Space is about sovereignty & resilience, and boosting our economy.

1.2 million people have risen for the right to self‑determination! A historic step for reproductive rights and a victory for feminist civil society. When we organize, when we are loud, when we are solidary, we change Europe. 🫶

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Today we unveiled a new investment platform “EastInvest,” which will bring together international and national-level financial institutions to significantly boost investments in the EU Eastern border regions, including Latvia – overall mobilizing at least €28 billion by the end of 2027.

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🇷🇴🇪🇺 I was pleased to welcome Romanian Prime-Minister Ilie Bolojan today at the Berlaymont. We discussed about EU funding opportunities, specifically on the European Social Fund Plus.

The commission today supported the My Voice, My Choice initiative! We are one step closer to safe abortions. I will also continue to fight for women like Lela, who are currently being denied abortions in Poland, even though her life is at risk. Link to the petition for medical care here: sign.myvoice-mychoice.org/forms/solida...

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In Luxembourg, I had an audience with the Grand Duke Guillaume – a strong sign of Luxembourg's commitment to the European project, especially in the areas of security, defence and space cooperation.

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Good meeting with 🇷🇴 Prime Minister Bolojan. We're grateful to Romania for keeping the Black Sea region safe. And your solidarity with Moldova and Ukraine is remarkable. That's why we'll ramp up our support to you and our other Eastern communities.

It was a pleasure to meet today UK Secretary of State Peter Kyle to discuss our priorities in the area of employment and skills. The 🇬🇧 and 🇪🇺 share a firm commitment to promoting quality jobs and inclusive economic growth.

Thank you, Minister Yuriko Backes, for your warm welcome! 🇱🇺 is important contributor to European #DefenceReadiness, including through its strong space industry. Good exchange on how to increase European defence capabilities, reinforce our defence industry & support for 🇺🇦

📍Competition policy is one of Europe’s strongest enablers of competitiveness. That’s why, after 20 years, we are modernising our Merger Guidelines. But merger control cannot substitute market integration. It has never been the obstacle to European champions. 🇪🇺One Europe-One market.

Without secure connectivity there is no defence. #GOVSATCOM is European solidarity in practice. Thanks to the EU🇪🇺, Member States with the capacity for encrypted satellite communications now pool that capacity to keep us safe. Next - expanding GOVSATCOM services & delivering on #IRIS²🇪🇺

Important step for Europe’s farming future We’re launching the Expert Group on Access to Land—a key deliverable of our Vision & Generational Renewal Strategy We must remove barriers, improve land mobility & secure fairer access for young & new farmers ✍️Apply by 13/04 link.europa.eu/yrhXkg

Did an interview with Die Presse earlier this week. Full interview here 👇 www.diepresse.com/20605784/umw...

Today we propose ProtectEU: Counterterrorism and the new EU Firearms Trafficking Directive. Follow the press conference at 12h here: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/grid?eb…