Paula Pinho
@chiefspokesperson
Chief Spokesperson of the @ec.europa.eu and President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu held meetings with: 🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelenskyy 🇬🇧 Keir Starmer 🇨🇦 @mark-carney.bsky.social 🇯🇵 Takaichi Sanae 🇮🇳 Narendra Modi 🇦🇪 Mohamed bin Zayed 🇪🇬 Abdel Fattah al-Sisi 🇰🇪 William Ruto 🇧🇷 @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social Now back to Brussels for the European Council.
It’s a wrap up! Three intense days in Évian promoting strong partnerships. President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and G7 leaders discussed our support for Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, structural imbalances in the global economy, AI and other current challenges.
On Ukraine, G7 leaders: ☑️ Reiterated their unwavering support and reaffirmed solidarity with Ukraine and its people ☑️ Agreed to increase the delivery of military support ☑️ Committed to increase pressure on Russia's war economy More here ➡️ link.europa.eu/wfBdxm
At the G7 summit in Évian, President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and the other leaders agreed on statements on geopolitical issues, including Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as on migrant smuggling, drug trafficking, the Ebola outbreak and cancer. Available here ➡️ link.europa.eu/Pmd6hN
Today I met Nuur Mohamud Sheekh, my counterpart as spokesperson to the chairperson of the African Union Commission. This shows the depth of our European-African partnership. All the way to our press services! Thank you for the visit, Nuur.
President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, President Christodoulides and @president.europarl.europa.eu, have signed the 'One Europe, One Market' Roadmap. These are concrete actions and targets to make the most of our Single Market and strengthen Europe's competitiveness. Roadmap ➡️ link.europa.eu/HkqDmD
On 17 -18 April, a Commission high-level delegation held technical meetings in Budapest with senior representatives from the incoming Hungarian Government. This follows contacts this week between President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and Péter Magyar. Full statement ➡️https://link.europa.eu/PNmmQm
Today President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu became the first Commission President and one of only a few international leaders to address the Australian Parliament. With our new trade deal and Security and Defence Partnership, our partnership is stronger than ever.
President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu will travel to Australia between 23 and 25 March. She will visit Sydney and Canberra, where she will meet Prime Minister @albomp.bsky.social. In times like these, it is key to strengthen ties with trusted partners like Australia.
Next week, President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu receives the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and participates in the European Council summit, with a special focus on Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and Europe's competitiveness. Full agenda ➡️ link.europa.eu/6rG3CV
On the way, many friendships were forged for Life. Proud to have been part of this Journey! The best is yet to come.
2025 also marked an important year of solidarity, both inside the EU and in the rest of the world
The Commission made steady progress on its simplification agenda
Full room for the presentation of our defence package today. Bringing the EU one step closer towards a 'Military Schengen' and boosting disruptive innovation in the military area. Our press release ↓ link.europa.eu/FFdWvC
Interview with President von der Leyen at COP30 in Belém ↓ t.co/MCKS1cTzcT
COP in Belém - Working together for the climate. Opportunity to exchange views with Leaders and key actors across the world.
Productive background briefing with Brussels-based journalists today. Very good questions, engaging dialogue and a great opportunity to share the stories behind the story.
"When the night is darkest, we must hold fast to our compass. And our compass is the two-State solution." Full speech by President von der Leyen ↓ link.europa.eu/DhptCK
We have just presented a new strategy to reinforce prosperity and security with India. Our press release ↓ link.europa.eu/WvvDmV
One year after the Draghi Report: what has been achieved and what has changed
Today is #DemocracyDay. Democracy is under attack and cannot be taken for granted. We stand firm to defend free media, fair elections and freedom of speech. The EU calls on governments, organisations and citizens to stand together for free, inclusive and resilient societies.
By resolving our differences on trade, we can focus on working together to address shared global economic and geopolitical challenges. EU-US trade deal explainer ↓ europa.eu/!vFrJwc
Today's deal creates certainty in uncertain times. It delivers stability and predictability, for citizens and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. Statement by President von der Leyen ↓ europa.eu/!gRXhqQ