Sat. Sep 21st, 2024

Events

President von der Leyen travels to Manila to take EU-Philippines partnership forward

Next Monday 31 July, President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Manila, in the Philippines, where she will meet President Ferdinand Marcos with the aim of moving forward the partnership between the European Union and the Philippines. The two Presidents will discuss several matters of common interest such as trade, security, and the green and digital transitions.

Commissioner Várhelyi visits Ankara to discuss cooperation with Türkiye

Ankara , Turkey

On 6-7 September 2023, the Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi will travel to Ankara to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation with Türkiye. This is the first official visit paid by an EU representative to the country following the Presidential elections in May this year.

EU Commissioner Simson participates in the first High-Level Electricity Grids Forum

Brussels , Belgium

The forum aims to accelerate the development of electricity grids across the EU, by bringing together high-level industry leaders, policymakers and innovators. To fulfil our REPowerEU Plan to end our imports of Russian fossil fuels, and the recently agreed ambition to reach a 45% renewable energy share by 2030, we need upgraded grids and strengthened energy infrastructure. This is key to delivering the European Green Deal.