Pleased to sign the Romanian #SAFE loan agreement. The EU has allocated €16.68bn to Romania under SAFE, the second-largest share among Member States, underscoring Romania’s key role in strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities. Mai puternici şi mai siguri împreună!🇷🇴🇪🇺

We just signed the 4th #SAFE loan agreement – with Romania🇷🇴! 🇪🇺SAFE demonstrates our strong commitment to European security & the Eastern Flank in particular. While threats & instability continue, we resolutely move ahead to support EU militaries, industries and our citizens.

When you buy a video game, the company should not have the right to shut it down unilaterally. 1.3 million people across Europe have therefore signed the Stop the destruction of video games initiative – and I have supported it in the European Parliament. It's not about endless free updates, but about fair consumer protection in the digital economy.

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Main message from my debate at the @europarl.europa.eu yesterday 👇

The Middle East conflict has triggered a new energy shock, with EU inflation projected to rise to 3.1% and growth set to slow to 1.1% in 2026. Europe’s response must be guided by the lessons of past crises. link.europa.eu/bd4jNg #ECForecast

European leaders stand silent while EU citizens are kidnapped, abused, humiliated, and even tortured by Israel. This is, of course, small in comparison to how Israel commits genocide against Palestinians every day. The Finnish government waves its hands while children are being killed. Shit!

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141 countries support Tuvalu in the UN negotiations and manage to get a resolution passed calling for the abandonment of fossil fuels and compensation for countries with the greatest losses and damages from climate change, in line with the IPCC report. elpais.com/clima-y-medi...

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🛬 Touchdown in Mexico One of Europe’s closest partners in Latin America. Looking forward to our new 🇪🇺🇲🇽 agreements. Expanding our political cooperation on the global scene Championing human rights, gender equality and tackling climate change. And boosting trade & investment like never before.

In #Hamburg today, an important discussion with German philantrophies on why democracy and freedom cannot remain silent in times of noise, hatred and polarisation. #Philanthropy and civil society are essential to protect open societies, social cohesion and trust in democratic institutions. 1/4

1/ Defence industry in the EU is heavily fragmented. Why? Because of heavy national protectionism in demand and in procurement.

Claims that the Baltic States allow Ukraine to use their airspace are utter nonsense - and Russia knows it. Moscow’s threats against the Baltic States are not a sign of strength, but of weakness. (1/2)

Pleased to meet @eesc.bsky.social President Séamus Boland today. Our shared rural and farming background made for an open exchange on #CAP post-2027 Glad to see @eesc.bsky.social’s strong support for generational renewal, organics & a fairer CAP. Dialogue with stakeholders & civil society continues

What makes an AI system “high-risk” under the #AIAct? We just published draft guidelines to help providers and deployers assess whether an AI system falls under the high-risk classification. Share your feedback now ⤵️ link.europa.eu/fRKfdf

Yesterday in Strasbourg, we honoured the first laureates of the European Order of Merit — remarkable Europeans whose leadership, courage, and commitment have helped shape our Union and advance the values we stand for together 🇪🇺