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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 12d

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Today I chaired a VTC w Defence Ministers from 🇪🇺 Frontline countries 🇫🇮🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇷🇴🇧🇬, joined by HRVP @kajakallas, 🇩🇰 Presidency. 🇺🇦shared with us their invaluable experience how to implement #EasternFlankWatch, our flagship defence initiative.🇸🇰🇭🇺also joined our discussions.

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 29d

This is how Europe gets serious about security 👇

With SAFE, our Security and Defence Action for Europe.

✅ 19 EU countries requested its activation 🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇬🇷🇪🇸🇫🇷🇭🇷🇮🇹🇨🇾🇱🇻🇱🇹🇭🇺🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇫🇮
✅ All €150 billion fully subscribed
✅ Firm support for 🇺🇦

Europe is delivering on defence ↓

europa.eu/!YmtfQB

A green military helicopter flies in a blue sky above a green mountain range. A string of national flags hangs from the helicopter. White text in the lower left says, "Securing peace. Safer Europe." Below the text is a blue flag with a circle of yellow stars, the flag of the European Union.

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hennavirkkunen.bsky.social @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Cyberbullying: children, we need your views!

Are you between 12 and 17?

Help shape the new EU Action Plan on Cyberbullying.

Take part in our online survey on the EU Children’s Participation Platform, available in all EU languages.

europa.eu/!xbPxry

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Aug 29

19 Member States, including Latvia, have requested support via our SAFE Defence instrument.

I’m pleased to announce that we have reached full subscription of SAFE.

The whole €150 billion.

This is a European success.

europa.eu/!JQhYyG

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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · Jul 30

Delighted to see big interest of 🇪🇺Member States in #SAFE loans. Up to €150 bn will reach European defence industry & contribute to ramping up European defence #Readiness

This is a major step towards achieving our defence goals quickly & decisively!

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Daily News 30 \/ 07 \/ 2025

18 initial Member States request at least €127 billion under the SAFE defence instrument\nThe Commission welcomes the expression of interest from Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Fr...

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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · Jul 24

As the deadline to submit requests for #SAFE loans is almost here, I am impressed to hear that already now

✅at least 20 🇪🇺Member States will request the loans
✅more than €100 bn will be requested to ramp up European Defence #Readiness2030

Want peace - be Ready for Defence!

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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · Jul 16

EU proves that defence is the most important strategic priority.

We propose to allocate €131 bn to defence, security and space projects within the European Competitiveness Fund.

It’s 5X more than in today’s budget.

This is a real deterrence!

🇪🇺will be defence-ready!

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Jul 16

Today we present the EU budget for 2028-2034.

It's a budget for a new era, that matches Europe’s ambition.

That addresses Europe’s challenges.

That strengthens our independence.⁩

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Thomas REGNIER @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu · Jul 10

Today, we present the GPAI Code of Practice.

In numbers
✔️1-year work, led by 13 independent experts
✔️4 drafts, >1,000 stakeholders
✔️3 consultations, >1600 submissions

It will offer signatories legal certainty & reduced administrative burden.

Press release europa.eu/!xFkbjC
Code europa.eu/!KMGYxc

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hennavirkkunen.bsky.social @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social · Jul 2

1/2 Europe’s path to leading the quantum revolution has begun.

Today, the College adopted the European Quantum Strategy, focusing on 5 key areas:

🔎 Research and innovation
⚛️ Quantum infrastructures
🌐 Ecosystem strengthening
🚀 Space and dual-use technologies
👩‍🎓 Quantum skills

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Thomas REGNIER @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu · Jun 30

On today’s question in the press room:

The DMA and DSA are not part of the trade talks with the U.S.

We have been very clear about that.

Our sovereignty and our rules are absolutely untouchable.

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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · Jun 25

Today we are proposing the EU Space Act ensuring level playing field across the EU with focus on safety, resilience and sustainability of space, and a Vision for the European Space Economy 🇪🇺

#EUSpace
@ec.europa.eu

🔴watch live:
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Jun 23

🇪🇺🇨🇦 A new chapter in EU-Canada cooperation starts today.

We have just signed a Security and Defence Partnership.

It will be good for our industries.

Good for transatlantic security, too.

And good for our continued support to Ukraine.

→ europa.eu/!trMVwm

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Thomas REGNIER @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu · Jun 18

AliExpress offered commitments under the DSA.

This will bring better

📌 transparency and safety for consumers
📌 traceability of traders
📌 data access for researchers

But more is needed!

We also preliminarily found AE in breach of the DSA on risks related to illegal products.

europa.eu/!WmBBfy

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · Jun 17

Europe must be ready to defend what it stands for: Our values. Our people.

We are putting forward ambitious proposals to cut red tape and facilitate access to the €800 billion that EU countries urgently need to ramp up defence investments over the next four years ↓

europa.eu/!xcWjRb

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Thomas REGNIER @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu · May 27

Children should not have access to pornographic content.

Today, the Commission opens DSA probes into Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX & Xvideos. They should:

- prevent kids from accessing their services.
- assess and mitigate risks

Minor protection online remains our top priority.

europa.eu/!Y9488W

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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · May 22

Exciting news!

Today, we announced a €40M investment deal with #KeenVP Defence & Security Tech Fund.

A pioneering move that boosts capital for 🇪🇺 EU defence ventures and highlights our commitment to fostering investment for defence.

#EUDefence
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Defence Equity Facility: European Commission and EIF announce a €40 million investment in European defence and security Tech fund Keen Venture Partners

The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) announced a €40 million investment deal with Keen’s European Defence and Security Tech Fund

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · May 21

Excellent news – our Defence Industrial Readiness Loan Instrument, SAFE, has been agreed by Member States.

Europe is taking greater responsibility for its own defence in an increasingly dangerous world. ↓

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Thomas REGNIER @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu · May 15

The Commission preliminarily finds TikTok’s ad repository in breach of the Digital Services Act

Such an ad repository is key to detect scams and fake ads, including during elections.

TikTok now has the right to defend itself.

The @ec.europa.eu will continue to enforce the DSA.

europa.eu/!dTmBfT

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Apr 29

Freedom of science and research is one of Europe's great strengths.

It’s how excellence and innovation thrive.

We’ll make proposals to help scientists and researchers ‘Choose Europe’.

The best and brightest from around the world.
 
To make Europe the home of innovation again.

→ europa.eu/!JFF7jm

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Thomas REGNIER @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu · Apr 23

Today, the Commission also:

👉🏼 Informed Apple of its preliminary view that contract terms for alternative apps breach the DMA

👉🏼 Had a dialogue & closed its investigation as Apple now provides better choice for consumers

👉🏼 Undesignated Facebook Marketplace

europa.eu/!9XVQQc

Press corner | European Commission

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Thomas REGNIER @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu · Apr 23

Today, we fined Apple €500 million & Meta €200 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act.

Apple restricts developers from steering consumers to offers outside the App store.

Meta doesn't let users choose a service that uses less personal data.

These are the first DMA fines.

europa.eu/!9RDQmk

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Thomas REGNIER @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu · Apr 9

The race for AI leadership is far from over.

We presented an AI Continent Action Plan to drive innovation through 5 pillars:

- computing
- data
- skills
- application
- simpler rules

It will turn our industries and top talent into engines of AI innovation and acceleration.

europa.eu/!xPDyVf

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Thomas REGNIER @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu · Mar 19

According to our preliminary findings, Alphabet has breached the Digital Markets Act.

Regarding
- self-preferencing in Google search;
- and steering rules for Google Play.

Alphabet now has the right to defend itself.

The @ec.europa.eu will continue to fully enforce the DMA.

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · Mar 19

Europe can no longer afford to be a bystander in its own security.

Today, we take decisive steps to ensure our defence is in our hands.

We are unveiling the ReARM Europe Plan / Readiness 2030 and the White Paper on the Future of European Defence / Readiness 2030 ↓

europa.eu/!J9qy7c

A plain text visual with the text “Peace through strength – ReArm Europe Plan / Readiness 2023” and the partial silhouette of a shield close by.

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