A European Defence Union is not to replace NATO, but to support NATO in Europe. And to make Europe ready to take responsibility on European defence. NATO provides military might. The EU provides production power, European Defence Union builds European pillar of NATO.

At the next European Council, I will come with a ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap, across these five blocks. With concrete targets, with precise timelines. And with very concrete proposals that we can deliver on, and fast, in 2026.

2026 is the year we shift gear. Across 5 blocks of work. 1) Simplification 2) One single market 3) Lower energy prices 4) AI-driven transformation 5) Strong Trade The direction of travel is clear ↓ link.europa.eu/8gwDKj

Tax the Rich – Save the Climate We cannot stop the climate crisis as long as the super‑rich live with their untaxed wealth as if there were no tomorrow. Today I protest at the Vienna Opera Ball 👇

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Another bold step for Europe in space 🚀   The successful Ariane 64 launch marks a major milestone for Europe’s autonomous and resilient access to space.   And this is only the beginning, as more 🇪🇺 EU Space Programme missions are planned onboard Ariane 6.   #Ariane6 #EUSpace

Welcome Euro-Q-Exa, Europe’s latest quantum computer. Hosted at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre in Munich, Euro-Q-Exa is the third EuroHPC JU quantum computer to come online. Strengthening Europe’s quantum ecosystem and supporting researchers & innovators across Europe.

Pleased to see the broad support in the @europarl.europa.eu today for our proposal to better protect farmers from unfair trading practices across borders. A clear step towards fairer food supply chains.

Russia already attacks 🇪🇺&🇩🇪. Not our soil– but our souls. Not with armies –but with algorithms. #Repsense deconstructs RU disinfo in 🇩🇪 social media. We do a lot to boost material defence readiness. But not enough to defend minds&hearts. Great #MSC2026 debate on the way forward.

Poverty is not a natural force. It can be eliminated if there is political will. The European Parliament approved its own stance on the EU's first anti‑poverty strategy, which we expect from the Commission this year. 1/10 🧵👇

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Today, on the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, we remember the victims of violence. On 11 March, we will commemorate the victims of terrorism. To honour them, we invite you to hang a note on the virtual Tree of Remembrance ➡️ treeofremembrance.eu/tree

Congratulations dear Mia Mottley on your election to a 3rd term as Barbados’ PM. You keep showing what it means to stand up for your people. From pushing on climate resilience and working to reform the global financial architecture. It's truly inspiring.I’m glad to call you my partner and friend.

🇪🇺 Over the last months, and through #EUDIS, the @ec.europa.eu has accompanied 20 EU startups, across 6 EU defence ecosystems. We’ll keep backing innovators and disruptors to boost Europe’s defence tech edge. Our defenders must have the best, cost-effective weapon systems.

Conservatives from the ECR, which also includes representatives of the ODS, today hung anti‑abortion banners in the EP. It’s interesting how the same MPs still had it in their hearts yesterday that women in Syria could wear lipstick. But how would a woman want to decide about her body even in another area than makeup.

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As the global order is increasingly contested and Russia escalates its brutal war on 🇺🇦 and hybrid attacks across Europe, this is a pivotal moment for our security. Heading to @munsecconf.bsky.social to discuss how the 🇪🇺 can strengthen its competitiveness and global standing. #MSC2026

Starting #MSC2026 with MSC Breakfast on defence innovation Full house for @ec.europa.eu initiatives to support defence innovators, SMEs, start-ups via 🇪🇺 instruments #EUDIS #BraveTechEU We need to catch up as in the EU only 4% defence budget goes to R&D, while US allocate 16%