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

As we kick off 2025, the EU keeps standing for your digital rights. The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are in full force to make sure companies play fair. Here’s how ↓

Answering a question on the alleged 150 EU staff members watching the Musk-Weidel livestream on X in just two words: Simply wrong. We have been very clear over the last few days: The EU has around 150 staff members working on all aspects of the enforcement of the Digital Services Act.

On today’s questions in the press room: We firmly reject any claims of censorship on social media platforms. Freedom of expression lies at the heart of the Digital Services Act. Nothing in the DSA obliges online intermediaries to remove lawful content. europa.eu/!vW49R8

@ec.europa.eu has opened formal proceedings against TikTok for a suspected breach of the Digital Services Act. Following serious indications of foreign interference in Romania's elections using TikTok. In the EU, all online platforms, including TikTok, must be held accountable. europa.eu/!w7DbvY

Today, the ec.europa.eu is partnering with the SpaceRISE consortium The 290 satellites of IRIS2 will protect our critical infrastructures and connect our most remote areas. This is a key step to increase our strategic autonomy. europa.eu/!XbpQ9w

Update: I can confirm that TikTok has replied to our requests for information sent on 2 October and 29 November. The ec.europa.eu will now carefully assess these replies. We will keep working so that platforms respect their obligations under the Digital Services Act regarding elections in Europe.

On today’s question in the press room: I can confirm that the @ec.europa.eu has been in touch with Bluesky. Discussing the platform's DSA obligations and the Commission's presence on the platform. Under the Digital Services Act, all online platforms must appoint a legal representative in the EU.

Today, Ukraine officially joins the Media Strand of our Creative Europe Programme. This marks a key step to support Ukraine‘s audiovisual sector, film makers and producers. And to enrich Europe‘s cultural diversity. europa.eu/!BkHRWK

Today, Europe takes a big step towards AI Factories in @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's first 100 days. Backed by €1.5B, the first AI Factories will unite computing power, data and talent. Giving start-ups, SMEs & researchers access to massive computing power for advanced AI models. europa.eu/!hhNynn

Good phone call with Klaus Iohannis The Commission will keep working so that platforms respect their obligations under the Digital Services Act regarding elections in Europe. It’s for the Romanian people to decide what’s best for their country, free from foreign interference.

We're concerned about coordinated foreign influence targeting Romania's elections. @ec.europa.eu has sent another RFI to TikTok on issues from declassified RO intelligence documents. TikTok must respond within 24 hours and step up efforts to counter operations ahead of the election weekend.

Today, we ordered TikTok to freeze and preserve all data and evidence linked to the Romanian elections. This is a key step by the @ec.europa.eu to enforce the DSA. This follows our RFI and declassified information released yesterday, pointing to foreign interference from Russia. europa.eu/!fN4Xt6

On today’s press room exchange on the EC’s presence on X: In 2023, following the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, we decided to stop paid promotion on X. This was a crucial step to uphold responsibility in the digital space. We keep monitoring and assessing developments across all platforms.

I am honoured to have been reappointed as European Commission Spokesperson for Tech Sovereignty, Defense Space and Research.

Today, the von der Leyen II Commission officially takes office. The new Spokespersons’ team will be announced tomorrow at noon: commission.europa.eu/about-europe...