If you want to be a geopolitical power, you have to be a strong economic and military power. We are already a strong economic power, but we need to increase our competitiveness, simplify procedures, improve access to capital and build partnerships to diversify our trade portfolios. My doorstep ↓

Why do we have to keep fighting for fundamental rights every day? Mm. because this is what it looked like today in front of the European Parliament plenary hall…

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Memory is like a dog that lies down where it wants. Cees Nooteboom was a literary giant beyond category. What books, what poetry, what phenomenally beautiful sentences.

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After more than a year of political deadlock, the formation of Kosovo’s new government is encouraging news. Congratulations Albin Kurti! What matters now that it moves swiftly on reforms. This is the fastest way to unlock EU support worth hundreds of millions of € and have progress on EU path (1/2)

Subcontracting and business freedom are essential for European competitiveness. But when the chains are long and opaque, fraud and precariousness can be a risk. This report sets a clear limit: a maximum of 2 levels of subcontracting in high‑risk sectors.

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Russia is not winning this war. Its casualty rates are surging, and its economy is struggling. Today, Ministers will discuss how we can further support Ukraine. On the table are proposals to establish two training facilities inside Ukraine and to mobilise additional private capital.

Being true to our social contract, keeping high standards both in labour, and smart green content and reconciling domestic and external action to ensure fair markets are key pillars of competitiveness.

In more and more sectors companies use labour intermediaries and long subcontracting chains to lower costs, hide abuse, and avoid responsibilities. I joined my comrades from @etf-europe.bsky.social, @effat.org and @efbwj.bsky.social who gathered a crowd of 800 people outside the Parliament 1/3

EU’s climate target for 2040 is real! The EU commits to cutting emissions by 90 percent by 2040.🥳 Although the law’s content is not complete, strengthening the 2040 target is the result of a hard turn and an important victory at a time when pressure is coming from every direction to retreat from climate goals. 🌍 1/6

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Ukraine is fighting the war of freedom. They are defending Europe. 🇪🇺 will provide 90 bln EUR loan for 🇺🇦. With Minister @FedorovMykhailo we discussed today the defence needs to be financed. We are ready to move fast and meet Ukraine’s expectations.

I’ve delivered one message to the CEOs: invest in Europe. Stay in Europe. We offer predictability and stability. We have a direction of travel. It is climate, competitiveness, independence. Of course we still have work to do, and we need to do it fast. We will.

Good meeting with Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur. We have no time to wait for strengthening our defence readiness. We discussed how 🇪🇺 instruments such as #SAFE can contribute to boosting our capabilities. And how defence industry needs to accelerate its ramp-up.

Did you know that if you have an emergency you can dial the same number everywhere in Europe? You can dial 112 and get connected with an agent who will forward your request to the fire brigade department, healthcare emergency services, or the police, depending on your need. Remember: 112!

My message to the European Industry Summit in Antwerp: I'm ready to build the strongest business case for your industries to choose Europe. With speed. With scale. With access to affordable energy and new markets ↓ link.europa.eu/7kP6wk

Europe’s power on the global stage depends greatly on our strength on the economic front. This is why competitiveness has been at the top of our agenda from day one. What matters now is the speed of delivery ↓ link.europa.eu/kjVP6x

✈️ We are all vulnerable to drone provocations & potential aggression.  The EU Action Plan on Drone & Counter-Drone Security addresses evolving threats - strengthens Europe’s drone & air-defence ecosystem.  Drone defence is evolving rapidly and the 🇪🇺 must set the pace. #EUDefence 1/4🧵