🇪🇺 #OnThisDay 40 years ago, the EU’s 12-star flag was raised for the first time outside the @ec.europa.eu building in Brussels. Today, it stands as one of the most recognisable symbols of European unity and identity. Curious to know more about its history and meaning?⬇️ link.europa.eu/WYyWtP

Predictably, the Kremlin’s disinformation ecosystem wasted no time in baselessly claiming that the drone that hit an apartment block in Galați, Romania, was Ukrainian.

Russia’s war of aggression has crossed yet another line. A Russian drone incursion struck a densely populated area in Romania, injuring civilians. On EU territory. We stand in full solidarity with Romania and its people.

“There is a component of psychological warfare from Russia, of intentionally redirecting the Ukrainian drones, basically hijacking them, to spook the European population to create a more immediate experience of the risk of war." @ditrych.bsky.social on Euronews www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

I want to praise the resilience of the Baltic people. You have responded with calm and responsibility. And with a clear message to Russia: You will fail. link.europa.eu/wYfJHC

🇺🇦 Another major Russian attack hit Ukraine this weekend, killing at least 4 people and injuring over 100 across the country. This is sheer terror. The EU stands with Ukraine and its people. #EUSolidarity ⁣ ©️ State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 2026

“We are staying In Kyiv” — EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernova rejected Russia’s call for foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, calling it hypocrisy and reaffirming that EU missions will stay despite threats of further strikes. www.kyivpost.com/post/76861

"russia threatens diplomats and foreigners again, asking us to leave Kyiv. But we are not going anywhere! Today’s statement of the russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a masterpiece of hypocrisy. A regime that has spent years bombing residential buildings, museums, maternity wards, schools ..

"I am very angry. Angry and disgusted. Not frightened. I was not in Kyiv tonight. I experienced this horrific massive attack from the safety of nine time zones away. But the horror still reaches you. Through the sound of messages arriving one after another. ..

Tonight, Russia deployed the Oreshnik missile system and launched massive attacks across Ukraine—a ruthless display of brutality aimed at civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine last night shows the Kremlin’s brutality and disregard for both human life and peace negotiations. Terror against civilians is not strength. It's despair. We stand firmly with Ukraine, with further support on the way to reinforce its air defence systems.

Russia continues to do everything it can to destroy Ukraine. This is why I am resharing today this video. Join me in supporting Ukraine by making a contribution to the National Bank of Ukraine's special account raising funds for Ukraine's Armed Forces bank.gov.ua/en/about/sup.... @u24.gov.ua

Russia hit a dead-end on the battlefield, so it terrorizes Ukraine with deliberate strikes on city centres. These are abhorrent acts of terror meant to kill as many civilians as possible. (1/2)

Russia’s public threats against our Baltic States are completely unacceptable. Let there be no doubt. A threat against one Member State is a threat against our entire Union.

"Two sisters were buried together in Kyiv yesterday. Twelve year old Liubava and seventeen year old Vira Yakovleva were killed in the massive Russian missile strike on a residential building last week. It took the lives of 24 civilians. Their father had already been killed in combat in 2023 ..

Taking a decisive step for justice 🇺🇦 We are joining the Special Tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine and ratifying the International Claims Commission to ensure victims are compensated. Holding Russia accountable is the only path to peace ↓ link.europa.eu/cKFkKX

"UPDATE on yesterday’s massive Russian attack on Kyiv: 24 people killed, including three children. 48 people injured. The Emergency Service rescue operation lasted almost 30 hours. Rescuers had to wade through the rubble of the whole collapsed section of a nine-story building, ..

For the fifth year in a row, Kremlin outlets circulated false claims about the always imminent forced mobilisation of women in Ukraine, a claim aimed at implying the ‘inevitability’ of Russia’s victory.

EU Defence ministers met on 12 May in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council. Ministers discussed continued support for Ukraine and Lebanon, efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, and ways to accelerate defence production. @kajakallas.bsky.social @eudiplomacy.bsky.social link.europa.eu/DB8MXG

Deterrence works if it is credible. Showing weakness only invites aggression. That’s why we need to close defence capability gaps through faster arms production, cheaper arms, and more rapid delivery. Extract from my press remarks following today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓

Of all the horrors inflicted by Russia’s war, the abduction of Ukrainian children is one of its worst. Stealing children is a calculated Russian attack on Ukraine’s future. Bringing them home is a priority. We support this with funding, aid and sanctions.

The EU has adopted new sanctions against further individuals and entities responsible for the: 🚫 deportation 🚫 forced transfer 🚫 forced assimilation 🚫 unlawful adoption of Ukrainian children. Find out more: link.europa.eu/Wg8pmk #StandWithUkraine

One detail cuts through every Russian attempt to portray the deportation of Ukrainian children as ‘humanitarian’:   Putin’s children’s rights commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, publicly stated that she adopted a child taken from occupied Mariupol.

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children taken by Russia remain separated from their country and loved ones. We will not rest until every single one of them is reunited with their families.

It's Europe Day! Today, we celebrate all that Europe stands for. And we celebrate all of us, the citizens of Europe. Because all together, we are Europe. Happy Europe Day!

"In uncertain times, you find out what truly matters.⁣ Freedom of movement. A single market that works. Living standards built over generations. And, above all, enduring peace. These are not small things. And in 2026, they feel less like background noise and more like something worth defending.⁣.

#EuropeDay is your day. Today we celebrate our common European project and what we can achieve when we work together. United in diversity, we keep building our shared future of peace, freedom and opportunity.

Moscow frames 9 May as a celebration of peace achieved through victory over fascism.      At the same time, Kremlin narratives increasingly justify an ongoing war of aggression using the language and symbolism of WWII.      Memory of the past is being used to justify the present.

The Kremlin’s war machine is running out of steam. As our sanctions take hold, we see a regime retreating behind a digital Iron Curtain to hide the truth about its failing economy. But history has a lesson: no matter how high the wall, it eventually falls. Our 20th package ramps up the pressure ↓

"My name is Katarína Mathernová. I am the European Union Ambassador to Ukraine. And today I can tell you one thing very simply: I am not going anywhere." 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦

In 1950, a generation made a promise. 76 years later, we are still keeping it.⁣ In the skies, at sea, online. In negotiating rooms and conflict zones. Because rights and values do not defend themselves. And we are not watching from the sidelines.⁣ Happy Europe Day. 🇪🇺 @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

Russia framing Ukraine’s self-defence as ‘prolonging the war’ suggests that surrender would bring peace.    History shows otherwise: appeasement in the face of aggression tends to invite more of it.

Trump's decision to withdraw US troops and halt missile deployments to 🇩🇪 widens Europe's deterrence gap vis-à-vis Russia. Europe must urgently strengthen its own long-range strike capabilities and prepare for further US retrenchment, writes @gspataf95.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

It was a pleasure to reflect on the EU’s role in an ever changing world, and our responsibilities towards the next generations, at the 50th anniversary of the European University Institute in Florence. The EU is engaging globally to provide the necessary stability for peace and prosperity.

The breathtaking hypocrisy and self-evident moral disconnect: The Kremlin, which rained drones and missiles on the Ukrainian population even during religious holidays, is now demanding that Ukraine agree to a ceasefire so a military parade can take place in Moscow.

On 9 May, the EU Institutions will be open to the public. 🇪🇺 This year’s #EuropeDay emphasises European independence and the protection of democracy. It also marks four decades of celebrating Europe Day and public use of the EU flag. Plan your visit: europe-day.europa.eu/index_en

"In two hours the sun will rise. Then the shots will ring out across the land. The grass is weeping dew, but look, the sun is rising and kissing the dew and the grass. And at home in the garden the flowers are opening their fragrant chalices. The rose is rejoicing. Look, the sun is rising."

Europe is not just about geography, it's also about the values and principles we share. That’s why we are glad to welcome Canada at the European Political Community meeting today to discuss common issues. We will be talking about connectivity, but also resilience to the threats we are all facing.

Today's EPC demonstrated the European way of doing things - through multilateralism, with the United Nations system at its heart, and in respect of our international law.

Touchdown in Yerevan for the Summit of the European Political Community. With the geopolitical landscape shifting fast, more countries are looking to Europe as a beacon of stability. Important to come together in Armenia to strengthen our cooperation with partners in Europe and beyond.

A free press is essential to democracy. Across the world, journalists are threatened, forced into exile, detained or killed for doing their job, as we see in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and in conflicts in the Middle East and Africa. @kajakallas.bsky.social @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

Europe will be reunified, when all countries that share its values share its future. #CY2026EU

At the helm of the Council of the EU, Cyprus has placed enlargement at the heart of our #CY2026EU Presidency. We are working together with our enlargement partners and EU institutions to deliver tangible progress on accession negotiations.

22 years of Cyprus in the EU 🇨🇾🇪🇺 For Cypriots, 1 May 2004 was a promise of peace, security, prosperity and opportunity. And hope for reunification.

Today, the EU-Mercosur agreement takes off. Starting now, our companies and citizens will be able to enjoy its benefits. On this 1st of May, international workers’ day, Europe and Latin America celebrate by investing in our common prosperity.

Together we send a powerful message to the world. That openness and partnership create prosperity for all.

I would like to thank each of you for your commitment to the EU-Mercosur agreement. President Peña 🇵🇾 President Milei 🇦🇷 President Lula 🇧🇷 President Orsi 🇺🇾 And dear @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu

A big day for EU trade. With the provisional application of the EU-MERCOSUR Agreement now in place, we can finally start unlocking the full potential of this historic deal. @marossefcovic.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @mercosur.bsky.social

Russian Defence Ministry’s Africa Corps are retreating from key regions in Mali, as Russian officials seek to blame the West. Baselessly, as usual.

Today, the EU-Mercosur agreement begins to apply provisionally. The benefits are real and visible as of now. Tariffs start falling. Companies are gaining access to new markets. Investors have the predictability they need.