Today in Madrid we celebrated the 40th anniversary of Spain's accession to the #EU. A story of democracy, openness and shared prosperity.

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Today, our partner, the UAE, was once again the target of a vicious missiles and drone attacks originating from Iran. I extend my full solidarity to Mohamed Bin Zayed, the people of the UAE, and our partners across the Middle East.

With over 30 years as a parliamentarian, I’m always pleased to exchange views with MPs, this time at the Parliament of Greece 🇬🇷  We had a frank exchange on EU defence readiness & space. I called to support quick adoption of @ec.europa.eu proposals on the table.  ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

In my discussions with 🇪🇺 Ministers at the informal #AGRIFISH in 🇨🇾 one message stands out: farmers can’t face growing risks alone From climate to market shocks, our job is clear: help farmers manage risks and invest in resilience. CAP must help them prepare, not just recover @cy2026eu.bsky.social

Delighted to be at the opening of IFAT Munich 2026! This event brings together some of the most innovative solutions for a more circular, sustainable, and resilient Europe—from advanced wastewater treatment to cutting-edge digital tools and resource recovery.

Very good exchange today with stakeholders on the implementation of the #AVMSD and suggestions for its review, in line with our objectives of simplification and modernisation. The discussion will feed into the next steps of the Directive’s revision.

War today is not only fought on the battlefield, but also in the information space – through manipulation of public debate, the erosion of trust in the state, and the weakening of democracy from within. It is alarming when someone directly from government structures questions support for media literacy and opens a free field of operation for enemies.

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Moldova is a European success story in the making. Today we reaffirmed our support: A €1.9bn Growth Plan that is delivering. And an EU path that’s increasingly credible. You can count on Europe’s full support, dear Maia Sandu.

Great exchange with 🇬🇷 Prime Minister Mitsotakis on defence and space, & focusing on Art. 42.7 — 🇪🇺mutual defence clause. In a volatile security situation along 🇪🇺 borders we need to prepare for a possible activation. We agreed to continue working on operationalisation of the clause.

Pleasure to meet Minister Nikos Dendias in Athens. 🇬🇷 is one of the leaders in terms of defence spending. The EU supports defence initiatives w SAFE, EDPCIs, flagship initiatives, simplification & UASL 🇺🇦. The Greek EU Presidency in 2027 will be key for moving forward with 🇪🇺 agenda.

Joint readout with Keir Starmer ↓ link.europa.eu/VTrQrg

The relationship between Canada and Europe is only getting stronger. Canada’s participation to the European Political Community meeting says it all.

We are here in Armenia to show that Europe is one big and broad family. Bound by the same interests, facing the same challenges. Today we will work on the pillars of Europe's independence. Energy. Defence. & Connectivity ↓ link.europa.eu/jYgn9f

Greece is moving fast ahead in space coupling it with its achievements in the digital domain & giving a great example of benefits for our people, security, growth and jobs. With 🇬🇷Minister @dpapastergiou.bsky.social we discussed how 🇪🇺 the EU can optimise MSs achievements & economies of scale.

Mzia Amaghlobeli is more than a journalist. She is the voice of the Georgian freedom movement. Her courage gives hope to many – especially young women. Yesterday was the Day of Press Freedom. But even today we must not forget: journalists are still in prison.

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