Wishing calm Easter to all Ukrainian friends. May it bring moments of joy & renewal and unite us in hope and resilience. Христос воскрес!

On today’s World Press Freedom day, I am very excited to launch new 🇪🇺communication campaign:

#TogetherWeAct #TogetherWeAreEurope

It showcases 🇪🇺 support to vibrant and powerful 🇺🇦 civil society and independent media 👏
Watch my address 👉

youtube.com/watch?v=VIRF8s…
#WPFD2024

Media freedom & pluralism are core values of the EU 🇪🇺. I join my #G7 colleagues in commemorating #WorldPressFreedomDay2024 today!

We welcome the formation of the 2nd Public Council of International Experts, responsible for vetting candidates to the High Anti-Corruption Court.Their job to ensure transparent,merit-based & timely selection of 25 new judges is critical for 🇺🇦 to adjudicate top corruption cases.

👏👏👏 Happy 20th anniversary of the Big Bang expansion of 🇪🇺. On this day 20 years ago 10 countries joined: 🇸🇰 🇨🇿 🇵🇱 🇭🇺 🇸🇮 🇱🇻 Lithuania 🇱🇹 🇪🇪 🇨🇾 🇲🇹.

Reminiscing about Slovakia’s accession in Slovak TV yesterday.

Svet :24 - 20 Rokov od vstupu do EÚ rtvs.sk/televizia/arch…

Honour to sign today at #BetterCareReform event €12 million contract w/UNICEF Ukraine to support reforms to uphold every child's right to grow up in a loving family in 🇺🇦. Let's take action for the best future for 🇺🇦 children 🙌.eud

On Chornobyl Remembrance Day I join Ukrainians in honouring all those affected by the nuclear disaster & its cover up by Soviets. I was here in Kyiv just two days after and strolled on Khreshchatyk. Many lives could have been saved by more timely reaction & telling the truth!!!

Glad to speak at 🇪🇺 Europe Day event by The European Business Association - EBA. Strong private sector & fair business climate are key for 🇺🇦 Ukraine's economic recovery. EU is committed to supporting growth of strong & honest private sector in 🇺🇦.

Was honoured to take part in the International Conference on Media Literacy & Self-Regulation in Kyiv🇺🇦
Even more in the context of the 🇷🇺 full-scale invasion — free media, media literate citizens & empowered civil society are key in our joint fight for truth🇪🇺🇺🇦

Was honoured to visit Kyiv Shevchenko University, 🇺🇦 largest university w/ impressive history & alumni. Discussed 🇺🇦🇪🇺academic ties w/ Vice Rector Ксения Смирнова active in #Erasmus +, #Horizon & other 🇪🇺 programmes, they foster EU-minded generations for our joint 🇺🇦🇪🇺 future!

Picture that speaks louder than a thousand words!

facebook.com/share/iq29e1QS…

👏👏 Another 1.5 bn EUR under #UkraineFacility disbursed to 🇺🇦 today!!

EU🇪🇺 helps 🇺🇦 government to continue providing public service & pay pensions and salaries while fighting its existential war.

#SlavaUkraïni
⁦EU in Ukraine⁩

Productive meeting with Leaders of political parties ВО Батьківщина, Європейська Солідарність, and Голос. Grateful for their support for Ukraine's resilience and reform process. Democracy and pluralism are our shared values.

Glad to have launched 🇺🇦 IBM Coordination Centre w/ Olga Stefanishyna, promoting smoother border crossings & enhanced security. This 🇪🇺 funded initiative will strengthen cooperation among border agencies, making it easier to detect cross-border crimes and threats.

Great to see ⁦Assistant Secretary Jim O'Brien⁩ in Kyiv in the wake of ⁦House of Representatives of the Philippines⁩ vote on support to 🇺🇦. EU🇪🇺 & US🇺🇸 share common resolve to support 🇺🇦 politically militarily & financially.

#SlavaUkraïni
⁦EU in Ukraine⁩

The Slovak grass roots initiative to purchase ammunition for 🇺🇦has now collected three million EUR. In 6 days!!!

👏👏👏 Amazing grass roots initiative in Slovakia 🇸🇰 gained incredible traction. In 4 days 40 thousand people donated 2.5 million EUR for ammunition for 🇺🇦 army!!!!

#PeoplePower
#ProudOfMyCompatriots
#SlavaUkraïni

⁦EU in Ukraine⁩

Great news 👏👏👏 US 🇺🇸 House of Representatives has approved US military & financial aid for Ukraine 🇺🇦 earlier today. Much much needed good news for all Ukrainians!!!!

#SlavaUkraïni
EU in Ukraine

Proud of our partnership with 🇺🇦’s anti-corruption institutions NAB Ukraine and SAPO. Their success is crucial to 🇺🇦‘s Euro-Atlantic aspirations. G7 is committed to supporting their efforts to strengthen their independence and effectiveness.