The EU Commissioners, one from each EU country, provide the EU Commission’s political leadership during their 5-year term.
Statement by Commissioner Kyriakides on World Mental Health Day *
(Source: European Commission)
Ahead of the World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2021, Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, made the following statement:
“Citizens across the EU and the world have showed impressive resilience and strength in the face of an unprecedented public health crisis. But at the […]
Speech by Vice-President Schinas on EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life
(Source: European Commission)
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Good afternoon and welcome to our College read-out here in Strasbourg.
Before moving to the Strategy, there are a few HR decisions, which I would like to mention:
Today, the College decided to appoint Ana Gallego Torres as Director-General of the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers.
The College has also […]
Remarks by Commissioner Gentiloni at the ECOFIN press conference
(Source: European Commission)
Good afternoon. We had a continuation this morning of the discussion on energy prices. This confirms the importance of the work that will be done in the coming days. We will have next week the Communication from the Commission providing a tool kit and common measures. The European […]
Remarks by Commissioner McGuinness at the press conference on the review of EU insurance rules
(Source: European Commission)
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Good afternoon, thank you Valdis for that introduction.
When we look back over 5 years when Solvency II came into being, back then it was really a major change in the European rulebook for insurers, aligning prudential rules with state-of-the-art risk management practices.
And Solvency II is a […]
Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the read-out of the College meeting / press conference on the review of EU insurance rules
(Source: European Commission)
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Good afternoon and welcome to our College read-out.
Before moving to the subject of this press conference on the Review of the Solvency II Package, let me give you a brief overview of what else we discussed.
Today, the College adopted a proposal on the review […]
Remarks by Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis, at the press conference on the new EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences
(Source: European Commission)
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Ladies and gentlemen,
For fifty years, the EU has supported vulnerable developing countries by giving them preferential access to the EU market.
This has been a shining example of how trade policy can stimulate growth, create jobs and help to eradicate poverty.
By removing import duties, we have helped […]
Kenya: Speech on behalf of the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP debate
(Source: EEAS)
Speech delivered by Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson
Ms President, Honourable Members,
Thank you for this debate that I take on behalf of the High Representative/Vice-President [Josep] Borrell.
Kenya is a key partner of the European Union and a pillar of stability in a troubled East Africa. President of the European […]
Press remarks by Vice-President Jourová on the Recommendation on the safety of journalists and other media professionals
(Source: European Commission)
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Ladies and gentlemen,
I would like first to pay tribute to the journalists who have paid the highest price for doing their job, those who risk their life every day to inform people, to scrutinise the action of the governments, to report on crimes.
Talking to the families […]
Speech by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič at the Queen’s University, Belfast
(Source: European Commission)
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Thank you Professor Hayward.
Dear Honorary Consul General,
Dear members of the faculty,
Dear students,
Ladies and gentlemen.
It is an honour and a pleasure to be here today – not least as it is my first visit to Northern Ireland. Having previously been limited to virtual means of […]
College read-out on the 2021 Strategic Foresight Report by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič
(Source: European Commission)
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Good afternoon and welcome,
It is my pleasure to inform you about our first College meeting, following the summer break.
Now let me turn to our second annual Strategic Foresight Report, which was adopted today, so it can inform the upcoming Commission Work Programme and setting […]