Russia is failing on the battlefield, so it is trying to weaponise winter. The EU is responding with the biggest ever winter aid package. Just today, we provided an extra 500 generators and €50 million for energy support. Extract of my press conference ↓

Productive discussion with Ministers Sergii Marchenko and Mykhailo Fedorov on the preparation of 🇺🇦 Ukraine support loan. We’re working toward approval of a €90bn package for 2026–27, aiming for the first 🇪🇺 @ec.europa.eu disbursement in early April.

In these times of geopolitical uncertainty, it is good to have Norway as part of our European family. I had an excellent exchange with the Norwegian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence.

The reforms that we are putting in place give us the momentum to prepare for a new chapter of European Migration and Asylum policy. With today’s strategy we shift the order of our priorities: stepping up migration diplomacy and working along the routes. ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

I welcome the political agreement on new sanctions against the murderous Iranian regime And on the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. This was long overdue.

Repression cannot go unanswered. EU Foreign Ministers just took the decisive step of designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation. Any regime that kills thousands of its own people is working toward its own demise.

Look, I will even believe Turkovi when he says he didn’t know that Lenka White is a Russian agent. But does it surprise anyone that he himself falls into a transparent honey trap? No. And therefore he should not even approach any ministries. hlidacipes.org/divka-z-veci...

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At today’s DG ECFIN conference, I reflected on the #RRF’s success in driving reforms and investments with tangible, long-lasting impact across Europe. Looking ahead, we must stay focused on delivery in 2026 to ensure it finishes strong. Read my remarks ➡️ link.europa.eu/xwNRCq

Viiankiaapa is a sensitive carr and wetland system. They are now planning to build a mine there. Allowing mining operations in this Natura 2000 area would create a dangerous precedent that threatens the entire environmental protection in Finland. www.abounderrattelser.fi/artikel/viia... @vihreat.fi

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I am delighted to congratulate @ylvajohansson.se on her appointment as Chair of the European Skills High-Level Board. Her proven leadership will be invaluable in steering the Board’s mission to strengthen skills and talents across the EU, supporting a dynamic, skilled, and adaptable workforce.

After the interesting debates from the morning panels, we resume the #Blueprint conference with the afternoon sessions. 📍You can follow it live here: www.youtube.com/live/78ldrYT...

📍 This week, we adopted two key initiatives that redesign how migration works: 👉 The first-ever EU Visa Policy Strategy; 👉 The European Migration Strategy. At their core, both are about one thing: people and their potential 👇 ec.europa.eu/commission/p... ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

The work continues to diversify our market access 🌎 Don’t miss your chance to join the next EU agri-food business mission to Singapore 🇸🇬 in May 👉 Apply until February 1st ✏️https://link.europa.eu/9n3pcd

Great to reconnect with @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social 🇦🇺, President of negotiations for COP31. We reflected on COP30 and the lessons that will shape preparations for COP31 in Türkiye. Discussions with EU Member States kick off next week—important to get moving early.

“Competition policy is one of Europe's greatest success stories. It protects consumers and businesses. It drives innovation. And it ensures trust and fairness in our Single Market”. Opening words from @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu at the #Blueprint Competition Conference ec.europa.eu/commission/p...