European Commission

All information on our measures to increase the EU’s energy independence and affordability here: link.europa.eu/vc4M4x

💶 Clean Energy Investment Strategy – mobilising private investment at the scale needed for Europe’s clean energy transition, with over €75 billion in financing planned by the European Investment Bank Group over the next three years.

🏠Citizen’s Energy Package – with concrete actions to reduce household bills, empower citizens to actively participate in the clean energy transition and fight energy poverty.

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Rising oil prices and uncertainty make homegrown clean energy transition more urgent than ever.

Today, we presented a new set of initiatives to boost clean energy investment, strengthen Europe’s energy independence, and help lower energy prices, including ⬇️

Aerial view of a densely populated city in Lebanon under a hazy sky, with a dark blue overlay and text that reads "LEBANON" in large white letters, followed by "EU mobilises emergency humanitarian aid" and the European Commission logo in the lower right.

The EU has mobilised emergency aid for Lebanon.

It includes food and medical kits, shelter materials, and winter clothing kits to meet the urgent and rising humanitarian needs in the country.

Read more: link.europa.eu/KxTrT3

Europe needs homegrown, low-carbon energy sources.

Nuclear & renewables together have a key role to play.

Nuclear energy is available around the clock, providing electricity all year.

Europe has been a pioneer in nuclear technology.

And can lead again
→ link.europa.eu/jwqwNv

Today @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu and I had a VTC with Leaders of Middle East countries on the latest developments of the war in Iran.

We are working together to bring back peace and stability.

The EU is committed to partnership, security & prosperity in the region.

link.europa.eu/xR7gtk

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Today, 356 European citizens stranded in the Middle East have been brought home under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

More flights are planned in the coming days as 23 countries have requested EU assistance.

link.europa.eu/GxBbgd

The people of Iran deserve freedom, dignity, and the right to decide their own future.

Even if we know this will be fraught with danger and instability during and after the war.

We can build a foreign policy that makes us stronger at home.

More influential globally.

And a better partner to countries around the world.

That is a core pillar of European independence.

That protects our interests and advances our values.

→ link.europa.eu/QcPjTQ

Trade is not just economics.

Almost 2/3 of global growth is happening outside of the US and China.

Vast parts of the world are looking for stability and trusted partners.

And this is our European offer.

We must continue to seize these opportunities, putting our interests front and centre.

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A group of EU citizens came forward with an idea for a new European citizens’ initiative – and we’ve just registered it.

Signature collection will open within six months.

If 1 million citizens support it, we will examine and give our official response.

All initiatives👉 link.europa.eu/YrckxG

Maria Anna Mozart composed masterpieces. Wolfgang Amadeus’ name survived, hers vanished.

Janet Sobel pioneered drip painting. Jackson Pollock was the genius.

This International Women’s Day, let’s restore their stories and give them the credit they deserve!

Melitta Bentz invented the coffee filter. History called her a ‘housewife’.

Marthe Gautier found Down Syndrome’s extra chromosome. Her boss took the spotlight.

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Brilliant European women powered progress, but the credit did not always go to them.

The most frequent alerts:

🧴 Cosmetics - 36%
🧸 Toys - 16%
🔌 Electrical appliances - 11%

In the EU market, high standards are protected and unfair competition is sidelined.

🔗 link.europa.eu/nPWBcp

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The 2025 Safety Gate report showed a record number of alerts of dangerous products being flagged and removed from the market.

More alerts = less risks.

Our system is getting better at identifying them thanks to:

🔸 Tougher bans on harmful chemicals in toys
🔸 Better monitoring of e-shops

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We are seeking feedback on measures to alleviate pressure on the housing market, which will help shape the Affordable Housing Act.

Interested parties can respond to a questionnaire by 29 March 2026 and answer a call for evidence by 3 April 2026↓

link.europa.eu/JKbmrT

Today, Europe’s energy system is cleaner, much more diverse - and much more stable than a few years ago.

Yet the developments in the Middle East remind us once again of the risks of relying still too much on fossil fuels.

A promotional graphic for the EU-Canada Digital Trade Agreement featuring the circular flags of the European Union and Canada side-by-side. The text "EU-CANADA DIGITAL TRADE AGREEMENT" is displayed in white capital letters over a scenic background of a turquoise mountain lake, likely Lake Louise in Canada, with snow-capped peaks reflected in the water.

We've launched negotiations with Canada for a Digital Trade Agreement.

This will make it easier and safer to do [EU-CA] business online and across borders and provide stronger protections for consumers↓

link.europa.eu/pTTf6h

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We must protect the ocean.

It shapes our climate, our safety and our future.

That’s why we are stepping up our efforts.

By 2030, the EU will deliver a fully operational European Ocean Observation System.

Protecting the ocean starts with understanding it.🌍🌊

Today, I hosted the first meeting of a special panel on child safety online.

For decades, we have made the real world safer for children and we must do the same in the digital world.

The positive opportunities that technology offers cannot come at the cost of their safety, health or happiness.

Now it’s time to level up.

Our new Gender Equality Strategy is officially here to tackle:

🔸Violence against women and girls
🔹Sexual and reproductive health
🔸Gender pay and pension gaps
🔹Shared family duties and work-life balance
🔸Women’s voices in public life and media

🔗 link.europa.eu/nVjj3K

The image is a circular infographic with a title in bold black ‘Reasons why we need Gender Equality.’ It features a donut chart divided into four segments with different percentages but all with the same reason that is labelled "Because we are all equal". Each segment has a distinct colour: 35% in pink, 20% in lavender, 15% in yellow, 30% in purple. There is a European Commission logo in the bottom right corner. The background is textured purple.

Gender equality is gaining speed.

In the last five years, we’ve already:

✅ Strengthened equal pay
✅ Promoted women on boards
✅ Improved protections against violence

A man wearing a headset looks at computer monitors in an EU emergency response center. A large screen behind him displays a map of the world and text about European Union support for repatriation flights from the Middle East.

We are actively coordinating repatriation flights from the Middle East through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

We've already supported EU countries with 6 flights, bringing citizens safely to 🇧🇬, 🇮🇹, 🇦🇹, and 🇸🇰.

We're planning more flights in the coming days ⇣

link.europa.eu/HBmBdf

This means making sure tech platforms take their responsibilities seriously and exploring whether we need consistent age limits for social media across all EU countries.

More → link.europa.eu/cKjMRh

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We want the internet to be a safe place for the next generation.

Today, we launched our Special Panel on child safety online.

We are gathering expert advice to protect children from online harm and addictive behaviours ↓

We are keeping Europe and its maritime industry competitive, talent-rich, and ready for the future.  
  
Here's how 👉 link.europa.eu/h49NvQ

We are working with all EU countries to make sure our ports are faster, our ships are cleaner, and our trade routes are safer.  
  
This helps keep the products you use every day available and affordable while protecting our environment and securing fair, future-ready jobs for the maritime sector.

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Did you know that almost 74% of the goods coming into Europe arrive by sea? 
  
We've got big plans to modernise our ports and shipping ↓