As always a pleasure to meet 🇷🇴 Minister Diana Buzoianu. We had a good discussion yesterday on COP31 strategy and domestic climate policy.

Conversation très constructive avec la ministre🇫🇷 Monique Barbut à Nicosie. We touched upon key climate topics, including the Emissions Trading System, cars, and CBAM.

Great to be back in Cyprus for the informal Environment Council. An important start to the mission with a meeting with Minister Maria Panayiotou. We discussed key climate priorities, from strengthening climate resilience to shaping the EU’s strategy for COP31.

We announced a set of measures to help manage energy prices under the ETS on buildings and road transport set to kick-in in 2027. Today we’re delivering on one of these measures by fast-tracking investment to low and middle-income households and small businesses.

The EU must resist China’s pull in clean technologies, even as it confronts the reality that deteriorating relations with the US may be “permanent,” @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu told Bloomberg 👇 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Great to reconnect with @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social 🇦🇺, President of negotiations for COP31. We reflected on COP30 and the lessons that will shape preparations for COP31 in Türkiye. Discussions with EU Member States kick off next week—important to get moving early.

Very good exchange with @bundestag.de President Julia Klöckner on Europe’s growth agenda and the positive stories coming from the cleantech sector. We also spoke about the important role of parliaments in policy making.

🗓️Wed 28/01, 14.45 CET - debate with Commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu Proposals on CO2 emission standards for new light duty vehicles & vehicle labelling, amending CBAM & establishing the temporary Decarbonisation Fund 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/envi-comm...

It was a pleasure to catch up with Jens Spahn. We discussed decarbonisation, competitiveness, and the evolving political and geopolitical context shaping Europe today. 📸 CDU/CSU-Bundestagsfraktion

In Berlin today for the Welt Economic Summit and meetings. Great first exchange with 🇩🇪 Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder. Excellent discussion on decarbonisation of transport, competitiveness, independence, simplification.

Europe and India are making history today. We have concluded the mother of all deals. We have created a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit. This is only the beginning. We will grow our strategic relationship to be even stronger.

Staying close to science matters more than ever. Excellent discussion with Johan Rockström in Davos on the latest scientific data, COPs and climate action. @pik-potsdam.bsky.social

Very good to see 🇳🇴 Norwegian Minister of Finance @jensstoltenberg.bsky.social in Davos. We exchanged views on climate action and geopolitics.

Very good to speak with 🇨🇭 Minister of Finance Karin Keller Sutter. We discussed taxation, Pillar One and Two, geopolitics, and in particular the support for Ukraine.

As always great to catch up with Christine Lagarde @ecb.europa.eu @president.ecb.europa.eu in Davos 🇨🇭 We exchanged on climate, competitiveness and the state of economic affairs.

In Davos 🇨🇭 this week to have important discussions on competitiveness, security and independence in a difficult geopolitical context.

Recibo las terribles noticias desde Córdoba. Mi más sentido pésame a las familias y seres queridos de las víctimas del accidente ferroviario y al pueblo español. Deseo una rápida y completa recuperación a los heridos. Esta noche estáis en mis pensamientos.

With sadness I learned about the passing of Cyprus' former President, Giorgos Vassiliou. A man with a vision, he modernised Cyprus, advanced its peace process and paved its way into our Union. He was a true European. My heartfelt condolences go to his family and all of Cyprus.

The climate is changing at an unprecedented rate, driven by human activity, and will have far-reaching consequences for every single one of us. The latest Copernicus data shows once again the seriousness of this issue ⤵️

Good to meet Boris Schucht, CEO of @urencogroup.bsky.social Insightful discussion on nuclear’s role in the energy mix, on industrial decarbonisation, EU competitiveness and energy security.

It was a pleasure meeting 🇫🇷 Minister Delegate Éléonore Caroit for the first time in Brussels. We had a very good discussion on climate and taxation files.

Today’s Council decision to support the EU-Mercosur deal is historic. Europe is sending a strong signal. We are serious about creating growth, jobs and securing the interests of Europeans consumers and businesses.

The UNFCCC underpins global climate action. It brings countries together to support climate action, reduce emissions, adapt to climate change, and track progress. The decision by the world’s largest economy and second-largest emitter to retreat from it is regrettable and unfortunate.

A strong start to the year for international taxation: the OECD Pillar Two simplification and side-by-side package is agreed. This is a welcome step that stabilises the global tax system, simplifies rules, ensures fairness and keeps businesses competitive.

Today, we’re strengthening CBAM for competitiveness, climate, independence. These measures protect Europe’s industries, safeguard climate investments, and ensure fair competition while cutting emissions. Building on lessons from the transitional period, we are closing loopholes.

The Automotive Package addresses industry concerns, while maintaining investment predictability & our climate neutrality goal. Press release: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Always a pleasure to meet Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the @iea.org We had a great discussion on the state of climate action in the EU, the outcomes of COP30 and the future of the COP process, as well as cooperation with third countries.

The Commission supports the OECD agreement on the Side-by-Side package tabled early this week on Pillar 2. We are actively coordinating with Member States. It is essential to ensure both the international dimension and uphold the competitiveness of our companies.

Good to meet with 🇩🇪 Minister @larsklingbeil.bsky.social We had a constructive and productive discussion on taxation-related topics.

We have a final deal on our 2040 climate target ✅ We now have a legally binding 90% GHG reduction target: 85% domestic cuts + up to 5% international credits. This is an ambitious and pragmatic agreement that brings predictability and flexibility for everyone.

Grand Hotel Europa is a thought-provoking novel that imagines a future where Europe becomes one big museum. This idea stuck with me, and I spoke about it in a speech to the Royal 🇳🇱 Association of Economists warning against such a fate for our Union. ➡️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

The 2025 #InnovationFund calls for proposals are now open! 🔔 ⚡€2.9 billion for the Net-Zero Technologies Call #IF25NZT 💧 €1.3 billion for the Hydrogen Auction #IF25Hydrogen 🔥€1 billion for the Industrial Heat Decarbonisation Auction #IF25Heat 🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Good to meet with Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus. We discussed the company’s progress on decarbonisation, sustainable aviation fuels, hydrogen-powered aircraft, and the need for a level playing field.

Met with the Reflection Group on Climate Resilience Financing as they presented their final recommendations. Their message is clear: building a climate-resilient Europe requires action from all of us — governments, businesses and investors. Thanks for your work!

🚀 Annnd, we're off! It's Day 1 of our #POLITICOSustainableSummit, where we'll be digging into the EU's 2040 climate emissions target, disagreement on climate policy, what really went down at COP30 + more!  Watch live, with commentary from our reporters: politi.co/4pN8H06 

Today, I was at the European Parliament to discuss @cop30brazil.bsky.social with MEPs. Huge thanks to the delegation in Belém for their time investment, effort and success. Important steps forward, but more would have been better. 👉🏻 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

We’re delivering. These measures further strengthen stability and affordability within ETS2 and set us on a more predictable path toward a low-carbon future. We’re setting the right conditions to keep prices in check and intervene swiftly if they go too high.

We reached an agreement at @cop30nobrasil.bsky.social It is not perfect, but it is a huge step in the right direction. The EU stood united, fighting for ambition on climate action. ➡️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Under no circumstances are we going to accept this text. Nothing that is remotely close to what is now on the table. Yes, we do have a few more hours left. You can count on us to do our absolute utmost to deliver #COP30 See my remarks this morning 👉🏻 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Had a very productive meeting with 🇯🇵 Japanese Climate Minister Hirotaka Ishihara at @cop30nobrasil.bsky.social We held constructive discussions on our goals for this COP and are fully aligned on raising ambition as high as possible.

We’re strongly supporting the roadmap on energy transition, including a clear pathway for transitioning away from fossil fuels. And we insist that this is integral part of the COP process.

Important to meet with representatives of the International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on Climate Change together with @larsaagaard.bsky.social. Indigenous peoples are among the most affected by climate change. We discussed the texts on the table and agreed to keep the dialogue moving forward.

Very good meeting with 🇮🇳India’s climate minister Bhupender Yadav— a key interlocutor in the negotiations on climate action. We compared positions and touched base on all major topics.

One thing is crystal clear for the European Union: success here is about ambition and in particular about addressing the implementation and the ambition gap. Read my remarks at today’s press conference for more info 👉🏻 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Always extremely thankful for United Nations 🇺🇳 Secretary-General António Guterres commitment to ambitious and concrete climate action. We’ve exchanged extensively here at @cop30brazil.bsky.social. Thank you for your leadership and support!

Like the 🇪🇺, South Korea is at @cop30nobrasil.bsky.social to negotiate an ambitious outcome with a firm commitment to take the clean transition forward. I commend 🇰🇷 Minister Sung-hwan for joining the @pastcoal.bsky.social to phase out coal and invest in renewables and low-carbon technologies.

It was a pleasure to meet Minister Steven Victor and the representatives of AOSIS. We have met frequently over the past months, and we are acutely aware of what climate change means for their nations.

Very good meeting with progressive countries here at @cop30brazil.bsky.social, the Umbrella Group and the Environmental Integrity Group. We are aligned on our vision of what success at COP30 looks like.

Good meeting with 🇨🇳 Vice-Minister Li Gao and Special Envoy for Climate Change Liu Zhenmin at #COP30. We agreed that the COP should be a success. We had a constructive discussion and will continue to engage intensely in the days to come.

Very good to use the opportunity of COP30 to meet with 🇮🇸 Minister Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson. We discussed our cooperation on climate action and Iceland's active participation in EU climate policy.