"We are very well aware of the fact that X for Grok is now offering a spicy mode showing explicit sexual content. This is not spicy. This is illegal. This is appalling. This is disgusting. I can confirm we are very seriously looking into this matter." — Spokesperson @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu

The European Commission strongly condemns the travel restrictions imposed by the US. Our digital legislation has been democratically decided by the European Parliament and our Member States.

The EC has fined X with €120 million for breaching the Digital Services Act. Today, we also accepted TikTok’s commitments. Our objective is not a fine. When platforms offer solid commitments, we accept them. If they do not, we take action. More info X: lnkd.in/euP-8t6t TikTok: lnkd.in/ezzKHVzF

Welcome to SAFE, Canada! When like-minded partners join forces on security and defence in a turbulent world, our countries grow stronger, our industries benefit and our citizens are safer. Our Joint Statement ↓ link.europa.eu/QCDtpr

All 19 Member States submitted their National Defence Investment plans for SAFE 🇪🇺 15 Member States have included support for Ukraine🇺🇦. More than expected! And we talk about billions, not millions. SAFE is vital for EU defence readiness and our industrial base. #SAFE

We want to make Europe’s digital rules simpler, clearer and faster. In a nutshell: 🇪🇺 Easier compliance and lower costs 🇪🇺 More room for innovation 🇪🇺 Trust and protection remaining at the core This is the Digital Package!

Today, the @ec.europa.eu adopted proposals on Military Mobility and the EU Defence Industry Transformation Roadmap — two essential packages on the path toward European #DefenceReadiness 🇪🇺 My remarks ⬇️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Grok’s antisemitic output is appalling. It goes against Europe’s fundamental rights and values. The DSA is clear: hate speech has no place online in Europe. We already took action on GPAI risks, including X’s chatbot in March. We are in touch with X: the company must act on its chatbots risks.

Le 13 novembre 2015, Paris était frappée en plein cœur. Des vies furent violemment fauchées à la terrasse des cafés, dans une salle de concert, dans l’insouciance d’une soirée ordinaire. Dix ans plus tard, la France se recueille. Nous nous recueillons avec elle. link.europa.eu/frHtNX

Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe! We are uniting two research powerhouses. For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more. Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.

🛡️A key step toward full #EUDefence readiness! 🇪🇺 Political agreement reached on the Mini-Omnibus, boosting investments with: 🔹More flexible funding 🔹Option for Ukraine 🇺🇦 to join the EDF 🔹Milestone for #ReArmEU 🔹Stronger support for dual-use & innovation 🔗https://link.europa.eu/4kPmqr

Productive virtual meetings with CEOs of EU Chips manufacturers Infineon, STMicroelectronics, NXP and Acea to discuss the resilience of the EU chips supply chain. Tomorrow meeting Nexperia. Important lessons being drawn for our #ChipsAct 2.0 foreseen beginning of 2026

Preliminary findings: 🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data. 🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions. This is a duty, not a choice. link.europa.eu/JYQrBX

Today, we lay out Europe’s Defence Roadmap. With clear objectives, European Flagships, and milestones on the path to 2030. A strong, resilient and innovative EU defence industry will deliver the capabilities Europe needs. Our work continues at the European Council next week.⁩

Let’s put AI into action with the Apply AI Strategy! The new strategy presented today is designed to boost the use of AI across both industry and the public sector. ⬇️

1/5 Today I chaired a VTC w Defence Ministers from 🇪🇺 Frontline countries 🇫🇮🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇷🇴🇧🇬, joined by HRVP @kajakallas, 🇩🇰 Presidency. 🇺🇦shared with us their invaluable experience how to implement #EasternFlankWatch, our flagship defence initiative.🇸🇰🇭🇺also joined our discussions.

This is how Europe gets serious about security 👇 With SAFE, our Security and Defence Action for Europe. ✅ 19 EU countries requested its activation 🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇬🇷🇪🇸🇫🇷🇭🇷🇮🇹🇨🇾🇱🇻🇱🇹🇭🇺🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇫🇮 ✅ All €150 billion fully subscribed ✅ Firm support for 🇺🇦 Europe is delivering on defence ↓ europa.eu/!YmtfQB

Cyberbullying: children, we need your views! Are you between 12 and 17? Help shape the new EU Action Plan on Cyberbullying. Take part in our online survey on the EU Children’s Participation Platform, available in all EU languages. europa.eu/!xbPxry

19 Member States, including Latvia, have requested support via our SAFE Defence instrument. I’m pleased to announce that we have reached full subscription of SAFE. The whole €150 billion. This is a European success. europa.eu/!JQhYyG

Delighted to see big interest of 🇪🇺Member States in #SAFE loans. Up to €150 bn will reach European defence industry & contribute to ramping up European defence #Readiness This is a major step towards achieving our defence goals quickly & decisively! ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

As the deadline to submit requests for #SAFE loans is almost here, I am impressed to hear that already now ✅at least 20 🇪🇺Member States will request the loans  ✅more than €100 bn will be requested to ramp up European Defence #Readiness2030 Want peace - be Ready for Defence!

EU proves that defence is the most important strategic priority. We propose to allocate €131 bn to defence, security and space projects within the European Competitiveness Fund. It’s 5X more than in today’s budget. This is a real deterrence! 🇪🇺will be defence-ready!

Today we present the EU budget for 2028-2034. It's a budget for a new era, that matches Europe’s ambition. That addresses Europe’s challenges. That strengthens our independence.⁩

Today, we present the GPAI Code of Practice. In numbers ✔️1-year work, led by 13 independent experts ✔️4 drafts, >1,000 stakeholders ✔️3 consultations, >1600 submissions It will offer signatories legal certainty & reduced administrative burden. Press release europa.eu/!xFkbjC Code europa.eu/!KMGYxc

1/2 Europe’s path to leading the quantum revolution has begun. Today, the College adopted the European Quantum Strategy, focusing on 5 key areas: 🔎 Research and innovation ⚛️ Quantum infrastructures 🌐 Ecosystem strengthening 🚀 Space and dual-use technologies 👩‍🎓 Quantum skills

On today’s question in the press room: The DMA and DSA are not part of the trade talks with the U.S. We have been very clear about that. Our sovereignty and our rules are absolutely untouchable.

Today we are proposing the EU Space Act ensuring level playing field across the EU with focus on safety, resilience and sustainability of space, and a Vision for the European Space Economy 🇪🇺 #EUSpace @ec.europa.eu 🔴watch live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/

🇪🇺🇨🇦 A new chapter in EU-Canada cooperation starts today. We have just signed a Security and Defence Partnership. It will be good for our industries. Good for transatlantic security, too. And good for our continued support to Ukraine. → europa.eu/!trMVwm

AliExpress offered commitments under the DSA. This will bring better 📌 transparency and safety for consumers 📌 traceability of traders 📌 data access for researchers But more is needed! We also preliminarily found AE in breach of the DSA on risks related to illegal products. europa.eu/!WmBBfy

Europe must be ready to defend what it stands for: Our values. Our people. We are putting forward ambitious proposals to cut red tape and facilitate access to the €800 billion that EU countries urgently need to ramp up defence investments over the next four years ↓ europa.eu/!xcWjRb

Children should not have access to pornographic content. Today, the Commission opens DSA probes into Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX & Xvideos. They should: - prevent kids from accessing their services. - assess and mitigate risks Minor protection online remains our top priority. europa.eu/!Y9488W

Exciting news! Today, we announced a €40M investment deal with #KeenVP Defence & Security Tech Fund. A pioneering move that boosts capital for 🇪🇺 EU defence ventures and highlights our commitment to fostering investment for defence. #EUDefence defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/defence-equi...

Excellent news – our Defence Industrial Readiness Loan Instrument, SAFE, has been agreed by Member States. Europe is taking greater responsibility for its own defence in an increasingly dangerous world. ↓

The Commission preliminarily finds TikTok’s ad repository in breach of the Digital Services Act Such an ad repository is key to detect scams and fake ads, including during elections. TikTok now has the right to defend itself. The @ec.europa.eu will continue to enforce the DSA. europa.eu/!dTmBfT

Freedom of science and research is one of Europe's great strengths. It’s how excellence and innovation thrive. We’ll make proposals to help scientists and researchers ‘Choose Europe’. The best and brightest from around the world. 
 To make Europe the home of innovation again. → europa.eu/!JFF7jm

Today, we fined Apple €500 million & Meta €200 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act. Apple restricts developers from steering consumers to offers outside the App store. Meta doesn't let users choose a service that uses less personal data. These are the first DMA fines. europa.eu/!9RDQmk

The race for AI leadership is far from over. We presented an AI Continent Action Plan to drive innovation through 5 pillars: - computing - data - skills - application - simpler rules It will turn our industries and top talent into engines of AI innovation and acceleration. europa.eu/!xPDyVf

According to our preliminary findings, Alphabet has breached the Digital Markets Act. Regarding - self-preferencing in Google search; - and steering rules for Google Play. Alphabet now has the right to defend itself. The @ec.europa.eu will continue to fully enforce the DMA.

Europe can no longer afford to be a bystander in its own security. Today, we take decisive steps to ensure our defence is in our hands. We are unveiling the ReARM Europe Plan / Readiness 2030 and the White Paper on the Future of European Defence / Readiness 2030 ↓ europa.eu/!J9qy7c

On today’s question about possible alternatives to Starlink in Ukraine. We are looking at how to best support Ukraine. GovSatCom can address the immediate secure connectivity needs through pooled Member States satellite capacities. IRIS² will provide all the services we need by 2030.

🇪🇺 President von der Leyen unveils the ReArm Europe. Europe is ready to massively boost its defence spending. Key points: * More fiscal space for national defence * New instrument for critical capabilities * Flexible EU funding for defence * More private capital via Savings & Investment Union + EIB

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

On today's question on VP Vance's speech & RO elections: This is simply wrong. Elections are solely a matter for national authorities. Let’s be clear: The DSA strictly ensures platforms' systems are not misused - especially in elections. Tackling only illegal content while protecting free speech.

I can confirm that X has responded to our request for information on algorithm changes - within the @ec.europa.eu deadline. We will now carefully assess the documents submitted. The information provided will feed into our ongoing DSA investigation against X.

As just announced by President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu in Paris: With InvestAI, we will mobilise €200bn in AI investment in Europe. A new €20bn fund for AI gigafactories will drive the development of advanced AI models. The AI race is far from over. Europe can lead the race. europa.eu/!MkWvC8

At today's EU Space Conference with Commissioner Kubilius. We will work at full speed to deploy Iris², EU secure satellite constellation. This year, we will launch 4 additional Copernicus' sentinel satellites. With Galileo's authentication service, we'll help shield Europeans from cyber threats.

On today's question about DeepSeek: The race for AI is far from being over. Europe has all it takes to lead in trustworthy AI. Top talent, world-class supercomputers, innovative start-ups & robust infrastructure. Innovative and safe—this is our competitive edge. We are ready to take our place.

In the EU, platforms must ensure their services don't undermine democracy. To keep elections free, fair and in citizens' hands. Today, together with the German DSC, we’ll have a roundtable with platforms like X, TikTok, Meta, Google & Microsoft. Next week, we'll run a DSA-related stress test.

Today, we take additional investigatory measures in the ongoing DSA proceedings against X. X has the obligation to - send internal documents on algorithm changes - retain all data on such changes - provide access to commercial APIs. The @ec.europa.eu will fully enforce the DSA. europa.eu/!wrfCT6