Very good point, @andrewmichta. Are Europe and European societies prepared for the coming threats? Inaction on the migration crisis, the threat from the Kremlin, Chinese influence operations, and the focus on a comfortable, problem-free everyday life make this issue highly #Europe #MigrationCrisis #Geopolitics #EU #CN #RU
In her speech on the "State of the Union," Ursula von der Leyen presented proposals for protecting children online, expanding the partnership with Canada, and creating a European Security Council, emphasizing the need to address the trade deficit with China and to prepare Europe for future crises. (translated)
Ursula von der Leyen proposed the establishment of a European Security Council in the European Parliament to respond to the growing threats from Russia and the deterioration of relations with the USA, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen security in Europe. (translated)
Today, one of the loudest rounds of applause in the European Parliament belonged to a ten year old Ukrainian girl. Sasha Paskal was six when a russian missile destroyed her home in the Odesa region. A concrete slab crushed her leg. She spent 15 days in a coma and doctors had to https://t.co/Pt1tVXolU3 #UkrainianGirl #EuropeanParliament #StandWithUkraine #UA #RU #EU
With support from Horizon, they grew into one of the world’s leading space technology companies. As Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, I am proud to see European deep-tech companies like ICEYE turn ambitious ideas into global leadership. (2/3) https://t.co/25CSzd5Znd #SpaceTech #Innovation #DeepTech #EU #FI
We are moving closer to an enlarged European Union. President von der Leyen announced in her State of the Union address that we will soon propose roadmaps for the most advanced candidates. They will set out a clear priority list: timelines and deliverables to help the most https://t.co/On1koj6cfr #EuropeanUnion #EUExpansion #StateOfTheUnion #EU
THE FEHLINGER FREE WORLD VICTORY STRATEGY 🇪🇺🇺🇦🌍 My proposal is to stop treating trade, infrastructure, Ukraine, technology, energy and defence as six separate policy files. They belong in one comprehensive European strategy. Europe can combine wider free-trade and investment https://t.co/xglfZlQosS #EuropeanStrategy #Trade #Ukraine #EU #UA
Message from #SOTEU is clear: Europe must get serious about water. For agriculture & our food security, this is urgent New European Water initiative must deliver for farmers: efficient irrigation, modern infrastructure, AI technologies that help use this precious resource wisely https://t.co/juRB0Jbdui #WaterSecurity #Agriculture #EUInitiative #EU
Ursula von der Leyen will propose a radical change in the EU's security architecture and its relationship with NATO by creating a European Security Council and a new security protocol in her State of the Union address. (translated)
The European Union will organize meetings with large Artificial Intelligence companies to discuss slowing down the development of risky models, according to the announcement by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. (translated)
#SOTEU2026 was, in my view, a major lost opportunity. @vonderleyen Europe needed more than another catalogue of programmes, funds and initiatives. Europe needed strategic leadership. This was the moment to tell 450 million Europeans clearly: WHO threatens our security? WHAT does https://t.co/YrGwryz7j3 #SOTEU2026 #EULeadership #SecurityThreats #EU
I invite Canada to become the first associate member of the European Union. We share one ocean, one set of values, one way of seeing the world. And we will now build our shared future as well. We believe in democracy. That power does not belong to the strongest, the richest, or the loudest – but to all of us. We have the freedom to choose with whom to work. We will move from CETA to an Alliance for the Future to create a common prosperity and economic security space.
We're also rolling out a new Heatwave Plan, strengthening our health preparedness. And as water scarcity grows, a new European Water Initiative. 🧵 #SOTEU #HeatwavePlan #WaterInitiative #HealthPreparedness #EU
SOTEU 2026 🇪🇺 @vonderleyen Europe’s defence and strategic independence are at the centre of this year’s State of the Union. The Commission highlights stronger European defence, continued support for Ukraine, reduced strategic dependencies, global partnerships and protection of https://t.co/MWJroiHePf #SOTEU2026 #EuropeanDefence #UkraineSupport #EU #UA
I call for a publicly funded smartphone for every European child from the age of 8. Digital participation is no longer a luxury — it is part of education, communication and modern citizenship. Every child in Europe should have access to a secure modern smartphone, high-quality https://t.co/JEIOsYSafi #DigitalInclusion #SmartphoneForAll #EducationAccess #EU
🇫🇷🇫🇮 FRENCH NUCLEAR DETERRENCE NOW REACHES THE FINNISH–RUSSIAN BORDER Finland has formally joined France’s initiative on the European dimension of French nuclear deterrence. The Finnish government describes it as bilateral cooperation with France intended to strengthen European https://t.co/0Fp6acNfN2 #NuclearDeterrence #France #Finland #FR #FI
“We will invest in our regions, so everyone has the “Right to Stay”. We will launch a European Care Deal to address the challenges linked to our demographic changes.” UvdL #RightToStay #EuropeanCareDeal #InvestInRegions #EU
Europe needs its own playbook to counter hybrid attacks. An Emergency Security Protocol. When triggered by one Member State, all Member States would coordinate a European response. We will also set out our ideas to make a European Security Council a reality. With partners https://t.co/JteRn0raZm #EuropeanSecurity #HybridThreats #Solidarity #EU
