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Today, I have met with the Conference of Presidents of the political groups in the European Parliament. In this meeting I have presented to the Parliament the planned structure of the new college, based on my political guidelines, on which we worked together; intensive weeks of negotiations with the

On the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, the EU recalls that attacks on education deprive children of their fundamental right to learn, impact their immediate and long-term development and deprive them from a better and more peaceful future.

Today, the European Union disburses further short-term emergency financial support to the Palestinian Authority (PA). 

When disasters strike, crises erupt and conflicts arise, humanitarians are among the first ones on the spot delivering emergency assistance to those affected. This selfless calling to bring relief – but also hope – to the most vulnerable must be honoured and protected.

Ahead of the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, on 2 August, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, and Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality, stated:

Today, the European Commission adopted a €500 million financial support package for Lebanon. This is the first part of the overall €1 billion support announced by President von der Leyen during her visit to Beirut in May 2024.

Today, the European Union has disbursed the first tranche of short-term emergency financial support to the Palestinian Authority. 

The Commission has today published its fifth annual Rule of Law Report, examining systematically and objectively rule of law developments in all Member States on an equal basis. In comparison to the first issue of the Rule of Law Report adopted in 2020...

The Rule of Law Report is a preventive tool and part of the annual Rule of Law Cycle. It complements other mechanisms and instruments at EU level, each with their own purpose and together constituting the so-called ‘EU Rule of Law Toolbox'.

On 24 July, the first EU-coordinated medical evacuation operation of 16 Palestinian children and their family members took place from Egypt to Spain.

The European Commission and the Palestinian Authority have signed a Letter of Intent which sets out a strategy for addressing the critical budgetary and fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian economy, whose structural vulnerabilities have been exacerbated...

Dear President Metsola, dear Roberta, Let, me first congratulate you from the bottom of my heart for your re-nomination. Your success is a mirror of the outstanding work you have been doing in this House of European Democracy.

The genocide in Srebrenica, 29 years ago, is one of the darkest moments in modern European history. It is our duty to honour the memory of the over 8,300 boys and men who were systematically murdered in the hills around Srebrenica.

The European Union is deeply concerned about the Israeli army orders to evacuate civilians from the area of Khan Younis. Some 250,000 people are impacted by the evacuation orders.

Today, the European Commission announced the sixth investment package under the EU's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans that is expected to mobilise €1.2 billion in investments.

At the EU-Egypt Investment Conference, co-organised by the EU and the Government of Egypt on 29-30 June, the EU and Egypt are teaming up to intensify private sector investments in Egypt.

Mister President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been only 100 days since we opened a new era of friendship between Egypt and the European Union. And today, we are already reaping the fruits. President El-Sisi, thank you so much for your splendid hospitality. Last March, you welcomed me

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen travels to Cairo to participate in the EU-Egypt Investment Conference, where she will deliver the opening speech together with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, on 29th June.

The European Commission and Belgium are organising a new aid shipment from Brussels to Gaza via Jordan, in coordination with the City of Brussels and the Belgian Ministry of Defence. The aid consists of 240 tonnes of supplies collected by the Brussels-based charity organisation Human Smile...