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Keynote speech by the Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe, at New Economics Foundation conference, 28 September 2021
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
Good morning and thanks to the organising committee – New Economics Foundation and Finance Watch – for the invitation to speak today.
It is a privilege and a key part of my job as President of Eurogroup to attend and speak at these events and I hope […]
Statement by President Charles Michel on developments in Georgia
(Source: European Council)
Today I visited Georgia to attend the Batumi International Conference and a meeting with leaders of the EU’s Associated partners – Georgia, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova.
On this occasion, I also had the opportunity to meet President Zourabichvili, Prime Minister Garibashvili and leaders of Georgia’s parliamentary opposition […]
Remarques du Président Charles Michel à son arrivée à Vilnius
(Source: Council of the EU)
C’est pour moi à la fois un plaisir mais c’est aussi un honneur d’être présent avec vous pour un moment qui est important, pour un moment symbolique et cette visite est à mes yeux une visite d’amitié pour ce pays mais aussi de travail comme vous […]
Speech by President Charles Michel at the Statehood Day ceremony in Ljubljana
(Source: European Council)
Cher Président, cher premier ministre, chers amis slovènes, chers amis européens
Il y a 30 ans, j’avais 15 ans. Je suis particulièrement fier, particulièrement ému de me trouver devant vous à côté du drapeau slovène, à côté du drapeau européen pour vous dire “bon anniversaire, happy birthday Slovenia!
“Que tous […]
Opening remarks by Paschal Donohoe at the European Parliament’s ECON Committee, 21 June 2021
(Source: Eurogroup)
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Thank you for inviting me for another economic dialogue. It is a pleasure to appear again before the ECON Committee. I look forward to exchanging views over the next hour or so.
In my introductory remarks, I will report on the main issues the Eurogroup has been working […]
Remarks by President Charles Michel ahead of the G7 summit, 11-13 June 2021
(Source: European Council)
Le G7 doit être capable de se mobiliser pour aborder les plus grands défis auxquels nous sommes confrontés. D’abord soutenir et promouvoir un ordre international fondé sur des règles, démontrer que les sociétés libérales démocratiques sont les mieux armées pour relever les défis, faire reculer les différentes menaces, […]
“A New Deal for Africa” – Op-ed article by President Charles Michel, and more than 30 European and African leaders
(Source: European Council)
In one year, the pandemic has halted a quarter-century of steady economic growth in Africa, disrupted value chains, and caused an unprecedented increase in inequality and poverty. As a result, the entire world is at risk, because the global economy could lose one of its future drivers of […]
Remarks by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at the press conference on the EU Strategy for the de-velopment and availability of therapeutics
Source: EU Consilium
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Ladies and gentlemen,
Over the past weeks, vaccination is really starting to pick up the pace across the EU. The numbers speak for themselves. Last week we saw more than 34 million doses delivered – a record in deliveries until now. By now we have passed the milestone of 200 million deliveries […]
Speech by Vice-President Jourová at Riga StratCom Dialogue 2021
Source: EU Consilium
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I am very honoured that you invited me to this very important conference where everyone who works on countering disinformation and foreign interference should be.
I remember after learning that I will deal with countering disinformation one of my first thoughts were: “I have to go to Riga to see the ‘NATO […]
Speech by President von der Leyen at the State of the Union conference of the European University Institute
Source: EU Consilium
Thank you so much President Dehousse,
Distinguished guests,
Dear friends,
It is an honour for me to open this 10th anniversary edition of the State of the Union conference. Indeed, every year, around Europe Day, Florence becomes the centre of our Union. And there could be no better place than Florence to celebrate this year’s Europe […]