Europe has to step up on economic security. Many countries are overly dependent on a single supplier for critical minerals. Later this year we will convene the first meeting of our new Critical Raw Materials Club. #SOTEU https://social.network.europa.eu/system/media_attachments/files/111/056/700/037/031/722/original/1c2358dc876136ed.png
Europe has now become a leader in supercomputing. We need to capitalise on this. This is why we announce today a new initiative to open up our high-performance computers to AI start-ups. #SOTEU https://social.network.europa.eu/system/media_attachments/files/111/056/717/356/520/713/original/b74b35a4e6bddb80.png
We need to show the same unity of purpose towards Africa as we have shown for Ukraine. Together with Josep Borrell, we will work on a new strategic approach to take forward at the next EU-AU Summit. #SOTEU https://social.network.europa.eu/system/media_attachments/files/111/056/739/900/061/037/original/76f75838c862f523.png
La Bulgarie et la Roumanie ont montré la voie en mettant en avant les bonnes pratiques en matière d’asile et de retour. Elles font partie de notre espace Schengen. Laissons-les enfin entrer, sans plus de retard ! #SOTEU https://social.network.europa.eu/system/media_attachments/files/111/056/774/300/942/189/original/de2cd68b068a2903.png
It is time to put an end to the callous and criminal business of human trafficking! This is why we will organise an International Conference on fighting people smuggling. #SOTEU https://social.network.europa.eu/system/media_attachments/files/111/056/780/147/172/679/original/6680a1529bd4ed8b.png
Victoria Amelina was one of the great young writers of her generation. A tireless activist for justice. She was killed by a Russian ballistic missile – one of countless attacks against innocent civilians. She was the victim of a Russian war crime. #SOTEU https://social.network.europa.eu/system/media_attachments/files/111/056/786/968/068/079/original/f21e19d1b8a38f15.png
We cannot and we should not wait for Treaty change to move ahead with enlargement. A Union fit for enlargement can be achieved faster. #SOTEU https://social.network.europa.eu/system/media_attachments/files/111/056/793/903/246/412/original/ba397d1d291c07c9.png
This is where Europe stands today. At a time and place where history is written. This is Europe’s moment to answer the call of history. Long live Europe. https://social.network.europa.eu/system/media_attachments/files/111/056/835/136/760/144/original/e7cf708766b47a00.jpeg
Read the full version of President von der Leyen’s 2023 State of the Union address ➡ https://europa.eu/!kVNQ7q