🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich #Merz ahead of today's 🇪🇺 Informal Meeting of Heads of State and Government in Nikosia

Amb. Ossowski & fellow EU Ambassadors visited a 🇪🇺 security & defence company this week. As Europe strengthens its defence readiness, informed decisions on EU funding are key. Insight into production, innovation & challenges – and how EU support translates into real capabilities.

🇩🇪 Federal Foreign Minister Wadephul at today’s #FAC: The elections in #Hungary are good news for a Europe capable of taking action. We expect Budapest to see this result as a mandate. The people want a united Europe and stand in solidarity with #Ukraine. 1/2

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🇩🇪 Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul @aussenminister.diplo.de @diplo.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in Luxembourg. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

A step forward for EU– #MERCOSUR cooperation: Ambassador Thomas Ossowski signed the EU–MERCOSUR partnership agreement on behalf of 🇩🇪 #Germany. An important milestone and a clear signal: 🇩🇪 is committed to stronger partnerships and the advancement of trade agreements.

🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich #Merz ahead of today's 🇪🇺 European Council #EUCO in Brussels.

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 9:55. 🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich #Merz will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 European Council #EUCO. 🎥 Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

🇩🇪 Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum @diplo.de attends today’s 🇪🇺 #GAC in Brussels. Ahead of the #EUCO he called for ambitious decisions to boost competitiveness, as well as continued progress on the simplification agenda through further omnibus packages.

🇩🇪 Federal Minister for the Environment Carsten Schneider @umweltministerium.de underlined ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Environment Council #ENVI the effectiveness and importance of the EU Emissions Trading System. While slight adjustments are necessary, the general direction should stay the same.

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 10:30. 🇩🇪 Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum @diplo.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 General Affairs Council #GAC in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 9:05. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister for the Environment Carsten Schneider @umweltministerium.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Environment Council #ENVI in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

🇩🇪 Foreign Minister Wadephul @diplo.de at the 🇪🇺 #FAC:  With each day of the war, we see that the Iranian regime poses a threat to the entire region, to the freedom of navigation, and to the global economy. This threat must not be allowed to continue. 1/4

🇩🇪 Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche @bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de is in Brussels for the #TTE Council (Energy). Ahead of the meeting, she emphasised measures by the German government to counter high energy prices and the importance of EU-wide grids expansion.

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 10:00. 🇩🇪 Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul @aussenminister.diplo.de @diplo.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 09:10. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche @bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 #TTE Council (Energy) in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Finance Klingbeil @larsklingbeil.bsky.social @bmf-bund.de gave a statement ahead of 🇪🇺 #EUROGROUP & #ECOFIN. In light of the geopolitical situation and the war in the Middle East he stressed the need to strengthen the EU and make rapid progress on the Capital Markets Union.

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 15:50. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Finance @larsklingbeil.bsky.social @bmf-bund.de will give a statement on today’s 🇪🇺 #Eurogroup and tomorrow’s #ECOFIN in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection Stefanie Hubig attends the 🇪🇺 Justice Council #JHA in Brussels today. She emphasized the importance to support the #ICC against US sanctions, as the Court exemplifies the strength of international law and the rules-based order.

Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 9:20. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection Stefanie Hubig will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Justice and Home Affairs Council #JHA (Justice) in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

🇩🇪 Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche @bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de is in Brussels for the 🇪🇺 #COMPET and #GAC (Cohesion). “Europe is at a turning point for its industrial policy”, she emphasized and referred to the Industry Alliance's proposals on the #IAA and #ETS.

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 09:15. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 #COMPET Internal Market and Industry and #GAC Cohesion in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

🇩🇪 Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum @diplo.de attends today’s 🇪🇺 #GAC in Brussels. On the anniversary of 🇷🇺 #Russia's full-scale invasion, he called for swift further steps to support 🇺🇦 Ukraine. He also stressed the need to strengthen 🇪🇺 competitiveness.

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 09:40. 🇩🇪 Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum @diplo.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 General Affairs Council #GAC in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity Alois Rainer @bmleh.de is in Brussels for the 🇪🇺 #AGRIFISH. Ahead of the meeting, he emphasized the importance of a strong and resilient Common Agriculture Policy #CAP in order to ensure food security in Europe.

🇩🇪 Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul @aussenminister.diplo.de @diplo.de at the 🇪🇺 #FAC: Europe must stand firmly alongside #Ukraine 🇺🇦 – with sustained military and energy support – and increased pressure on #Russia 🇷🇺, advancing the 20th sanctions package.

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 09:55. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity Alois Rainer @bmleh.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Agriculture and Fisheries Council #AGRIFISH in Brussels. 🎥 Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil @larsklingbeil.bsky.social @bmf-bund.de is in Brussels for 🇪🇺 #EUROGROUP & #ECOFIN meetings. 🎙️ He calls for a stronger international role for the EU & faster progress on reforms, including through advancing the Savings and Investments Union.

🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich #Merz next to 🇫🇷 President Emmanuel Macron ahead of today's 🇪🇺 Informal EU Leader's Retreat in Alden Biesen Castle.

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 10:00: 🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich #Merz @bundeskanzler @RegSprecher will give a statement ahead of today’s EU Informal Leader‘s Retreat in Alden Biesen. 🎥 Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de #germanyintheeu #eu

🇩🇪 Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is in Brussels for today’s #FAC (Defence). He condemned 🇷🇺 relentless attacks on 🇺🇦 civilian infrastructure as terror against the civilian population. Air defence therefore remains a key pillar of German support. #EU #StrongerTogether

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 16:15. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council #FAC Defence in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

Today 🇩🇪 Foreign Minister Wadephul @Aussenminister.diplo.de @diplo.de attends the 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in Brussels. 🎙️ Wadephul called for a strong response from the EU to the events in Iran, including listing the Revolutionary Guard #IRGC as a terrorist organization.

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 10:20. 🇩🇪 Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul @aussenminister.diplo.de @diplo.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 09:50. 🇩🇪 Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum @AuswaertigesAmt will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 General Affairs Council #GAC in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

#Servicepost: ⏰ Coming up at +/- 09:55. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity Alois Rainer @BMLEH_Bund will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Agriculture and Fisheries Council #AGRIFISH in Brussels. Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

#Servicepost: ⏰Coming up at +/- 2:50pm. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Finance Lars #Klingbeil @BMF_Bund and his 🇫🇷 colleague Roland Lescure @RPFrance will give a joint statement ahead of the Eurogroup meeting and 🇪🇺#ECOFIN Council in Brussels. 🎥Livestream: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de

🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich #Merz ahead of today's 🇪🇺 European Council #EUCO in Brussels.

#Servicepost: ⏰Coming up at +/- 8:30am. 🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich #Merz will give a statement ahead of today’s EU European Council #EUCO. 🎥 Watch the statement live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de #germanyintheeu #eu

🇩🇪 Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum @AuswaertigesAmt attends today’s 🇪🇺 General Affairs Council #GAC in Brussels. Ahead of the meeting, he emphasised the importance of a modernised #MFF and welcomed progress on the EU’s simplification agenda. #EU

🇩🇪 State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth @umweltministerium.de is in Brussels for today’s 🇪🇺 Environment Council #ENVI. 🎙️Ahead of the meeting, Flasbarth emphasized: It was a good six months for the environment and climate with the decision on the 90% climate goal. #climateaction #euclimatelaw

#Servicepost: ⏰Coming up at +/- 9:50am. 🇩🇪 State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth @umweltministerium.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Environment Council #ENVI in Brussels. 🎥Follow the livestream here: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de #germanyintheeu #eu

#Servicepost: ⏰Coming up at +/- 9:45am. 🇩🇪 Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum @diplo.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺General Affairs Council #GAC in Brussels. 🎥Follow the livestream here: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de #germanyintheeu #eu

🇩🇪 Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum @diplo.de attends today’s Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in Brussels. 🎙️Ahead of the meeting he emphasised the continued 🇩🇪 & 🇪🇺support for Ukraine, as well as the need to keep up pressure on Russia. #eu

#Servicepost: ⏰Coming up at +/- 9:20am. 🇩🇪 Minister of State for Europe Gunther Krichbaum will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in Brussels. 🎥 Follow the livestream here: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de #germanyintheeu #eu

#Servicepost: ⏰Coming up at +/- 9:55am. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity Alois Rainer @bmleh.de will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺Agriculture and Fisheries Council #AGRIFISH in Brussels. 🎥Livestream: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de #eu

🇩🇪 Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt @bmi.bund.de is in Brussels for today’s 🇪🇺 Justice and Home Affairs Council #JHA. 🎙️ Before the meeting, Dobrindt emphasized that there is a European momentum for reorganising 🇪🇺 migration policy. #germanyintheeu #eu

🇩🇪 Federal Minister for Digital Transformation & Government Modernisation Karsten Wildberger is in Brussels for today’s 🇪🇺 Telecommunications Council #TTE. Ahead of the meeting, Wildberger emphasized: Now is the time to be bold. So that Europe remains a hub for innovation.

#Servicepost: ⏰Coming up at +/- 9:15am. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation Karsten Wildberger will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 #TTE in Brussels. 📺Livestream: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de #germanyintheeu #eu

#Servicepost: ⏰Coming up at +/- 9:10am. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport) #TTE in Brussels. 📺Livestream: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de #germanyintheeu #eu

#Servicepost: ⏰Coming up at +/- 9:40am. 🇩🇪 Federal Minister of Health Nina Warken will give a statement ahead of today’s 🇪🇺 Employment and Social Policy Council #EPSCO (Health) in Brussels. 📺Livestream: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/de #germanyintheeu #eu