Why climate action is desperately needed. No time to waste. Huge costs to afford if delay or no action drive our response. The truth is that finance models do not always reflect climate reality. Let’s do more together. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Solidarity. And always in the heart. Great impact of “Leonardo” in Spain and Portugal. Tomorrow several provinces remain on alert. Investing in knowledge and preparation, in response capacity and climate change policies is and must continue to be a priority for everyone.

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Good news: Europe, Japan, and the US will work with others on collective resilience through a plurilateral trade initiative on critical minerals. Together, we will build strong and diversified supply chains to secure the materials needed to power our economies.

Can Europe afford not to act together in the face of threats? I believe it cannot. ❌ Today I chaired a workshop to address how Member States should move toward a European intelligence model—a network of coordination and analysis between national and European intelligence services.

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The EU strongly visible at the #EuropeanSpaceConf last week: ✔️Announcement of the EU GOVSATCOM availability for governments and military users; ✔️Award ceremony with MEP Christophe Grudler of a €5 million EU prize to 5 winners for game changing innovations for European launch solutions. #EUSpace

I welcome this important step in providing €90 billion in financing to Ukraine, just three weeks after we put forward our proposal. I’m now looking forward to the position of the European Parliament as well.

See you at 3:00 PM on the panel of @epstoa.bsky.social to talk about cybersecurity, hybrid threats, and a future European intelligence model! 🌐 Follow it live 👉 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

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Come with me to the movie on Sunday 22.3. from 10:15 to 13:00 at Oodi Kino Regina! The program features a super interesting and timely documentary film “Abortion Dream Team”, which tells about the fight for abortion rights in Poland. Register by 13.3.: www.mariaohisalo.fi/ajankohtaist... 1/2

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Today I met with José Lambour, Ambassador of Guatemala to the EU. 🤝 In our meeting we addressed: 🔸 The current political situation in the country 🔸 The European Parliament mission at the end of February 🔸 The latest developments of the Delegation for relations with Central America

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Petra Macinka's behavior is absolutely indefensible and must bear harsh consequences. Arrogance, abuse of power, and an attempt to blackmail President Pavel are far beyond the line. However, let us not let Macinka drown out the ongoing problem of this government: the scandalous conflict of interest of Andrej Babiš.

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Good exchange with Kristalina Georgieva on Europe’s competitiveness. A strong starting point for today’s discussions at our College seminar. In a world of sharp competition and short horizons, we are building Europe’s competitiveness.

Defence needs not only material but also an intellectual Big Bang & discussions about the future of European defence and how to achieve a true European Defence Union Great discussion w Max Bergmann, co-author of the paper “How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America”

Good meeting today with DPM, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi 🇲🇩 Moldova’s security is crucial for European security. I look forward to continue our cooperation under 🇪🇺🇲🇩 Security and Defence Partnership.

Always ready to engage with European political parties on building European defence and industrial strength. This time with the #EPP Working Group on Security and Defence!