This week at #UNGA, representatives from 193 countries called for joint action on the most pressing topics: 🔹 rapid and unhindered humanitarian assistance to Gaza 🔹 food supply protection by bringing together the Rome Coalition and existing EU partnerships 🔹 the need for global AI standards 🔹 greater attention to threats posed by sea-level rise Europe will always choose outreach and cooperation.

The agreement to release €6.6 billion from the European Peace Facility for Ukraine is excellent news. It means more support for Ukraine’s defence, from training to equipment. It complements what we are doing through our Ukraine support packages – for the state and for defence. And more is coming from our side. Very soon.

Together with @UN_Women, we're launching the Surging Women's Employment Initiative. Our goal is to create 500,000 jobs for women and increase women's employment by 5% by 2030 across the Middle East and North Africa. 🔗link.europa.eu/tnktQ4

Dear @NikolPashinyan, it is good to see you as always. We are bringing Armenia closer to the EU, while working on a peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus. We are building roads and bridges with our €200 million connectivity package. And bridges between people, with our peace-fostering investments. Our Autonomous Trade Measures will open new opportunities. With 80% of Armenia’s exports to the EU market now tariff free. We expect the final adoption of these measures by EU legislators tomorrow - in record time! And finally we are strengthening energy security. So: the 🇪🇺🇦🇲 partnership is moving fast, forward and stronger than ever.

Dear @joseantoniokast, thank you for Chile’s contribution to our OceanEye Alliance this morning. The 🇪🇺🇨🇱 partnership is growing stronger and stronger. Trade has surged by 160% over the past two decades. Now our modernised agreement and Global Gateway can open the next chapter. For more cooperation on clean energy. Critical raw materials. Which means more opportunities for our people and businesses. Let’s seize them all!

Our Ocean changes rapidly. And it impacts our planet, our economies, and our communities. Today, @MarkJCarney and I are rallying the world in support of ocean observation. Which gives us eyes and ears beneath the waves ↓ nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1qxvvepjZ…

Hungary has taken important steps to strengthen the rule of law and protect the Union’s financial interests. And reforms deliver results. Today, we are proposing to unlock €4.2 billion and reopen the doors of Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe to Hungarian students and researchers. I am very glad that they will once again fully benefit from the opportunities our Union creates. link.europa.eu/YTp6cp

Congratulations once again, Prime Minister @andyburnham – this time, in person! Let us work closely together to ensure the security and defence of our continent. To help Ukraine prevail. To address illegal migration. And guarantee trustworthy AI. I’m looking forward to our Summit. With the right mix of ambition and focus, we can deliver a stronger 🇪🇺🇬🇧 partnership.

Our EU Kids Act will protect children online. And put parents back in the driving seat across Europe. Now we’re joining forces to preserve childhoods everywhere ↓ nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1kKzDPVrb…

Europeans agree: securing a stable food supply for the EU is crucial The vast majority also believes that the Common Agricultural Policy benefits all Europeans, pointing to its achievements in securing a stable supply of food for the EU, ensuring reasonable food prices for consumers, and sustainable management of natural resources. Read more ➡️ link.europa.eu/8Rf8qX

The 81st United Nations General Assembly opens against the backdrop of a new reality. A multipolar, more transactional world, where the temptation to turn inward can be strong. But it also opens with one certainty for Europe. The challenges we face are too great, too complex and too interconnected for any nation to tackle alone. That is why Europe will always choose outreach and cooperation. With trusted and like-minded partners. And through a strong multilateral system built to champion peace in today’s world.

Spoke to President Marcos of the Philippines @bongbongmarcos. We just agreed on a 🇪🇺🇵🇭 free trade deal! This comes just 3 years after my visit to Manila to relaunch the negotiations. I want to thank @MarosSefcovic for yet another trade success. link.europa.eu/66H8yF

EU Customs Reform Enters into Force A modernised, digital customs system is being rolled out across the EU, saving businesses €2.58B annually through a single entry point. With the new EU Customs Data Hub launching for e-commerce by July 2028, the reform strengthens cooperation to protect consumers and the Single Market. Read more ➡️link.europa.eu/PR3PCN

Back in New York for the @UN General Assembly. New geopolitical realities. New troubled waters. But the same urgent priorities for Europe and our partners. Peace for Ukraine. Stability in the Middle East. Climate action and a clean energy transition that powers our industries. The world is changing fast. But cooperation and multilateralism remain our best answer. Proven time and again, especially in difficult times. A busy week of hard work ahead. And I’m looking forward to it.

I just had a phone call with President @ZelenskyyUa. Tomorrow we will disburse €3.3 billion for missile and drones in Ukraine. Full read-out ↓ link.europa.eu/Qrd6KX

Today we proposed the EU KIDS Act. No social media under the age of 13. No personal accounts under the age of 15. That’s our recommendation. As European Commission President, @vonderleyen said: “The question is not whether kids should have access to social media. The question is whether social media platforms should have access to our children.”

State of the Union 2026: Letter of intent Dear President Metsola, Dear Taoiseach Martin, Next year will mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. The core idea was simple: Europe is stronger when we act together. This still holds today. And there is much to be proud of in how Europe has united to take its future in its own hands in the last few years. This is all the more important as we look at the dramatically changing world around us. War continues to rage on our continent. We are reaching a number of tipping points, such as on the impact of climate change or progress on artificial intelligence. A competition for industrial capacities is shaping global competition. And a battle of narratives is seeking to weaken our democracies. Against this backdrop, the fate of Europe must stay in the hands of Europeans. We have set a clear course and taken major steps to strengthen European independence. Now we need to turn these into results. We need to conclude the legislative work currently on the table, implement what we have agreed and enforce our rules. The time for delivery is now. Kickstarting Europe’s economy remains our clear focus. We are following up on the Draghi and Letta reports: 54 of the 65 initiatives in the Competitiveness Compass have already been adopted by the College since the start of last year. We are delivering together on the One Europe, One Market Roadmap. From capital markets to energy grids, EU Inc. and public procurement – we need to deliver on these together as urgently as possible. As part of this, I would like to stress the further steps needed to strengthen our Banking Union. Our responses to various crises over the years have left us with complex crisis management arrangements. That means fragmented funding and inefficient use of capital. We will convene a panel of economists to come up with recommendations for the reform of the European sovereign safety net architecture before the euro summit of March 2027. 2027 will also mark 10 years of the European Pillar of Social Rights, our shared commitment to a fairer and more inclusive Europe. The summit to celebrate this anniversary, jointly organised with President Costa, will be vital to upholding the principles of the Pillar. We will invest in skills and delivering a skills guarantee, continuing our work for a stronger social Europe. Delivering on housing and care will remain a major priority. We will continue to focus on making business easier and tackling all of the bottlenecks holding back our companies. We will continue to simplify rules and cut burdens, applying a simplicity-by-design approach for all new proposals. We will focus on energy prices and double down on our commitment to clean, secure, homegrown and affordable energy. Against the backdrop of rising prices since the start of the Middle East war, we need to preserve our security of supply. We stand ready in this current context to put forward emergency measures if needed. We will ensure that European companies compete on a level playing field. Where any country creates unfair trading conditions for the European Union, we will be ready to respond, including by proposing new instruments. We will also continue to focus on diversification, in particular in key sectors for our supply chains and economy. We will keep creating new opportunities for European businesses by strengthening our position as the world’s leading trade power. We will build bridges with dynamic economies across the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Gulf. This summer has left Europeans in no doubt about the impact of climate change. Droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and floods have again shown the growing cost that climate change has for our people, our economies and our security. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has shown European solidarity in action. We need to strengthen prevention, preparedness and response before next summer. Europe needs both climate mitigation and climate adaptation, and they need to strengthen each other. We need to step up climate adaptation, notably by putting forward measures to address water scarcity and the growing climate insurance gap. Artificial intelligence is fast becoming a foundational layer for our economy and security. Europe’s stance is clear. We need to work with partners and industry to address risks of AI, but also ensure that we draw the greatest benefits for our society and industry. We want to make the most of AI to improve our society, our quality of life and our productivity. At the same time, we need to address the risks of this powerful new technology. In a more dangerous and uncertain world, Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security. We need to turn higher defence spending into stronger European capabilities. The European Security Strategy will set out how we prepare for the threats ahead. Our support for Ukraine – Europe’s first line of defence – is unwavering. We will continue to push for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace, deepen defence cooperation, support Ukraine on its path towards EU membership and keep up the pressure on Russia, notably by strengthening our approach to sanctions enforcement. We will continue to work for peace and stability in the Middle East. But Europe faces other challenges too. This summer has shown how quickly pressure can build up at our borders, against our critical infrastructure and through hybrid attacks. We need to prepare better to protect European borders. We will make the Pact work on the ground. We will deepen cooperation with partner countries, fight smuggling more effectively and improve returns. We will modernise the Schengen visa framework and keep Europe open to talent. We will also step up cooperation against organised crime and terrorism, better protect critical infrastructure and strengthen our response to hybrid threats. A safer Europe needs stable and democratic neighbours. That is why enlargement matters for our security. Candidate countries have made important progress. As enlargement moves forward, the Union is getting prepared too. We will also protect our democratic space. We will strengthen our resilience against foreign interference and disinformation and do more to protect children online. We will continue our work for a true Union of Equality, including by following up on the European Citizens’ Initiative on conversion practices. To match the ambitions I have set out in this letter, Europe must have the means to act. Delivering on the next Multiannual Financial Framework will therefore be a central political task. We will work together to reach an agreement in time, including on new own resources, so that the Union has the resources it needs, and the new programmes can start from 1 January 2028. Our priorities reinforce each other. A stronger economy gives Europe more freedom to act. Stronger security protects our economy and our way of life. And when Europe delivers, it earns the trust it needs to act. Europe is stronger when we act together. Now we must make it count. Signed: President @vonderleyen Commissioner @MarosSefcovic

RT @vonderleyen: Every day our children are engaging with some of the most sophisticated technology ever created. Technology that was not…