Today the EU shows strength and resolution. The message to Russia is clear; No more shall you blackmail our member states. No more shall Euros go into your war chest. Your gas will be banned. Your shadow fleet will be stopped

#Eurogroup | Today, finance ministers will discuss: 🔹the euro area banking system 🔹preparations for the annual ESM Board of Governors meeting 🔹global economic developments and the G7 🔹the digital euro Read the agenda 🔗 europa.eu/!TjcC6M

🇪🇺🇬🇷 Ho avuto un incontro bilaterale con Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze della #Grecia. Abbiamo discusso del Dispositivo per la Ripresa e la Resilienza (RRF) e della politica di coesione, soffermandoci in particolare sulla revisione di medio termine, che pic.x.com/alVcBubECr

ReArm Europe: EU Council adopts SAFE, the Security Action for Europe instrument that will provide financial assistance of up to €150 billion to strengthen European security and it’s defence industry. #Poland25EU More here 👇

Many thanks to ESM Giovanni Callegari for the discssion for the Athens Radio and the Athens Digest

It was a pleasure talking to Economist Impact speakers and delegates, following my previous visit in Athens in January for the Article IV mission, the regular health check of the Greek economy conducted by the IMF.

The #Eurogroup President on Bloomberg speaking on priorities for his new term. bloomberg.com/news/videos/20…

#Greece shows how civil–military cooperation gets results in facing today’s threats. Great discussion with Nikos Dendias on deepening our partnership. We also dug into how equality drives progress across all sectors of the society.

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🚨 BREAKING: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss trade, as the US president described the prospect of a deal with the EU as "50-50." Full story: politico.eu/article/ursula…

Before blaming Ursula von der Leyen and the European Commission, realize that the larger the group that must collectively take a tough decision, the less likely the decision will be taken. Europe is composed of 27 very different countries. It is its strength, but it is also its

The #RRF is set to boost Belgium’s GDP by €10.3bn by 2030—nearly double its own plan (€5.3bn). 📈€4.6bn come from EU-wide spillovers. Top sectors: construction, trade, IT, legal & consultancy Main spillover sources: 🇮🇹🇪🇸🇫🇷🇵🇱🇩🇪 #NextGenEU europa.eu/!mjNHYn

The images of Israeli hostages are appalling and expose the barbarity of Hamas. All hostages must be released immediately and unconditionally. Hamas must disarm and end its rule in Gaza. At the same time, large-scale humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach those in need.

We have seen reporting which claims President Ursula von der Leyen left the room temporarily during meetings with President Donald J. Trump and @ZelenskyyUA in DC on Monday. These reports are completely false. The President participated in all meetings, at all times, with the other European leaders.

President Ursula von der Leyen and Vice President JD Vance will have a call this evening about preserving a unified front on sanctions.

Last night, Russia launched one of the largest drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, targeting government buildings and civilian homes alike. Once again, the Kremlin is mocking diplomacy, trampling international law and killing indiscriminately. Europe stands, and will continue

I had a good call with President Donald J. Trump on strengthening our joint efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia through additional measures. The Commission will soon present its 19th package of sanctions, targeting crypto, banks, and energy. Russia’s war economy, sustained by revenues

The informal #EUCO has ended. Press conference with António Costa, Statsministeriet and Ursula von der Leyen expected at +/- 21:30 at Christianborg.

My pleasure to interview EVP Henna Virkkunen following her visit in Athens for #insider (EL) and the Athens Digest (EN)

📢 Save the Date! Join us on 29 January 2026 for the European Commission Research Conference: "Understanding the Impact of the RRF" in Brussels. #NextGenerationEU 📊Get preliminary research insights on the impact of the 🇪🇺 Recovery & Resilience Facility. More:link.europa.eu/NTdFqq