Poland as the first country in the EU received today 6.56 billion euro pre-financing from the #SAFE program 🇵🇱🇪🇺

The next #EUBudget will assist Bulgaria 🇧🇬🇪🇺 go further with reforms and boost economic growth. Good discussion today with Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov on Bulgaria’s priorities in the MFF negotiations.

Great to catch up with Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs 🇮🇪🇪🇺 today in Brussels. The second half of the year is approaching quickly, with important work ahead on the next long-term #EUbudget. Looking forward to close cooperation with the Irish Council Presidency on this.

Today I met with the Ministers for European Affairs of 🇫🇮 Jocke Strand, 🇦🇹 Claudia Bauer, and 🇸🇪 Jessica Rosencrantz to discuss how the next long-term #EUbudget can support the completion of the Single Market 🇪🇺

Good discussion with Clément Beaune 🇫🇷🇪🇺 on Europe’s economic outlook and the role of the next long-term #EUbudget in supporting Europe’s economy.

Pleased to sign the Romanian #SAFE loan agreement. The EU has allocated €16.68bn to Romania under SAFE, the second-largest share among Member States, underscoring Romania’s key role in strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities. Mai puternici şi mai siguri împreună!🇷🇴🇪🇺

We’ve seen how the misuse of veto powers can delay the decisive actions the EU needs in times of crisis. The crisis mechanism in the next #EUBudget, activated through QMV, is one of the ways to address this. Rather than weakening it, we should focus on its strengthening.

Dziś podpisaliśmy na Litwie umowę #SAFE — 6,4 mld euro na obronność 🇱🇹🇪🇺 Today we signed the SAFE loan agreement in Lithuania — €6.4 billion for defence spending 🇱🇹🇪🇺

Investing together in external borders, security and innovation isn’t spending more - it’s spending smarter. If we spend together, we can have more security, stronger borders, and better innovation and research for the same money. #EUBudget

The timely agreement on the MFF is more important than ever. It is an anchor of predictability, providing certainty in an uncertain world. #EUBudget @europarl.europa.eu

33 lata temu stałem w tej samej sali w Sulęcinie jako licealista, dziękując nauczycielom w imieniu uczniów. Dziś wracam tu znów, z nie mniejszą tremą, by przemawiać do kolejnych maturzystów. #BackToSchool #Sulęcin

Meeting bright young minds today at Collegium Polonicum in Słubice 🇵🇱 during my Youth Policy Dialogue. Right at the 🇵🇱🇩🇪 border talking about Europe’s future 🇪🇺 a perfect setting for this conversation.

Wrapping up my Asia tour in Singapore 🇸🇬 My meetings with the Finance Ministry, public and private investors confirmed a growing interest in EU bonds 🇪🇺, as reflected in the record demand from non-European investors in our latest issuance this week.

Malaysia 🇲🇾 today — engaging with key public and financial sector partners with a focus on nurturing the close economic relations and boosting interest in EU bonds 🇪🇺

EU bonds are now a useful tool in Europe’s financial toolkit - safe, liquid, and competitively priced 🇪🇺 We’re here in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 to show Asian investors why they should invest in EU bonds that can support further EU growth.

Spotkanie z ministrem Andrzejem Domańskim 🇵🇱 o przyszłym budżecie UE i funduszu konkurencyjności 🇪🇺 – obok funduszy spójności to szansa na kolejny impuls dla polskiej gospodarki.

ICEYE to europejska technologia w najlepszym wydaniu 🇫🇮🇵🇱🇪🇺 Jej założycielem i CEO jest Rafał Modrzewski. Dzięki takim firmom budujemy europejskie zdolności kosmiczne – dla bezpieczeństwa, odporności i suwerenności 🇪🇺

Pleasure to meet with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže to discuss the state of play of #MFF negotiations and Latvia’s perspective on next #EUbudget 🇪🇺🇱🇻 Good discussion ahead of this week’s General Affairs Council.

Met with PM Andrej Babis to discuss the #EUbudget. Good exchange on investing in Europe’s future and delivering for 🇨🇿🇪🇺 citizens

Good discussion with KfW 🇩🇪promotional bank in Frankfurt on deepening further the close cooperation between the 🇪🇺 and KfW .

In Frankfurt, I had a productive discussion with Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, and Isabel Schnabel from the European Central Bank. We exchanged views on the outlook for the economies 🇩🇪&🇪🇺, current financial market conditions, and priorities for the next multiannual #EUbudget.

Good discussion today in Frankfurt on building cooperation in anti-fraud architecture 🇪🇺 with the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA).

Dziś w Komisji Europejskiej spotkanie z Ministrem Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi Stefanem Krajewskim. Rozmowa o przyszłym budżecie UE i stabilnym finansowaniu rolników w nowej perspektywie. #BudżetUE

Komisja Europejska pozytywnie oceniła plany inwestycji Polski w obronność. Polska będzie największym beneficjentem programu SAFE – ponad 43 mld euro. Przedstawione przez rząd projekty, największe w całej UE, spotkały się z uznaniem Komisji. 🇵🇱🇪🇺

Silny budżet Unii Europejskiej wymaga wsparcia wszystkich proeuropejskich sił politycznych w Parlamencie Europejskim. O tym dziś rozmawialiśmy z Robertem Biedroniem, Joanną Scheuring-Wielgus i Krzysztofem Śmiszkiem 🇵🇱🇪🇺

Today, together with Members of the European Parliament we discussed the implementation of the EU’s rule of law conditionality 🇪🇺

In the current geopolitical context we cannot afford delays in investments in competitiveness and defence. Therefore the agreement on the next #EUbudget in 2026 is a must.

Ahead of tomorrow’s GAC Council, several meetings to discuss the next #EUBudget with 🇫🇷 Benjamin Haddad, 🇵🇱 Ignacy Niemczycki and 🇩🇰 Marie Bjerre @eu2025dk.bsky.social

Strong, independent bodies like @euantifraud.bsky.social & EPPO are essential. When they investigate - even within our own ranks - we don’t weaken them, we support them ➡️ today’s discharge hearing @europarl.europa.eu

Can the EU do more to fight heart-related diseases? The answer is yes. On how to do it, I seek advice from cardiologists from the European Society of Cardiology. Follow-up later this year with a new EU Cardiovascular Health Plan💙🇪🇺

I paid tribute to General Józef Bem in Budapest - a hero who united Hungary 🇭🇺 and Poland 🇵🇱 in their fight for freedom.

Good morning Budapest! Kicking off the Converging Roads of Integrity 2025 conference 🇭🇺🇪🇺 “The fight against corruption never ends. It is a lifelong effort - and no one can undertake it alone.” Full speech and video coming soon 🔜

Lecę do Budapesztu. Bilet w dwie strony… stay tuned.

Rozmawialiśmy wczoraj z Ministrą Martą Cienkowską o finansowaniu kultury w obecnym i przyszłym budżecie UE. To obszar, w którym wsparcie 🇪🇺 ma kluczowe znaczenie. W kolejnym budżecie proponujemy 1,8 mld euro na kulturę w ramach AgoraEU — jestem pewien, że skorzysta na tym także polska kultura 🇵🇱

Together with MEP Carla Tavares & Commission Representation in Lisbon we visited Orquestra Geração in Amadora 🇵🇹🇪🇺 The project promotes social inclusion through music and gives children and teens tools for life. It’s co-financed by the European Social Fund and above all, they’re just a great band 👏

I end my visit to Portugal 🇵🇹🇪🇺 with a meeting with Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, Minister of State and Finance. We discussed the revenue side of the next #EUBudget and key priorities ahead in the MFF negotiations.

Thank you to the Members of the Committee on European Affairs of the Portuguese Parliament 🇵🇹 for today’s discussion on the next #EUBudget. I appreciate the valuable insights, which I will certainly bring back to Brussels.

🇵🇹 My Tour d’Europe in Portugal kicked off yesterday evening with a meeting with Ministers Paulo Rangel, Manuel Castro Almeida and Inês Domingos to discuss the next long-term #EUBudget. Thank you for hosting me in Lisbon. Today I’m visiting Amadora — more details soon 🎼🎺🎻

Z min Jackiem Karnowskim rozmawialiśmy o wykorzystaniu funduszy UE w Polsce 🇪🇺🇵🇱 W nowym budżecie UE zaproponowaliśmy 10-krotne zwiększenie środków na mobilność wojskową: porty, kolej i drogi (infrastruktura podwójnego zastosowania). Polska już dziś dobrze korzysta z takich funduszy.

Closing remarks from today’s GAC Council discussion on the National and Regional Partnership Plans #cohesion #agriculture in the next long-term #EUbudget.

Today, I met with the leaders of the Eastern German Länder at a conference chaired by Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt to discuss the role of the regions in the next long-term #EUBudget.

Constructive exchange today with the European Parliament’s MFF Contact Group on the next EU long-term budget. The Commission stands ready to continue working closely with the Parliament and the Council of the EU to seek common ground ahead of the planned meeting of the three Presidents.

Valuable discussion today with Members of the European Parliament from the Budgets Committee on key elements of the EU budget framework ➡️ the MFF Regulation, the Interinstitutional Agreement, and the Own Resources Decision. #EUBudget

Congratulations to Petr Klement on his appointment as Director-General of OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office @euantifraud.bsky.social !   🇪🇺 I look forward to working together for the protection of EU taxpayers’ money and strengthening the fight against fraud. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Today I met the European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi and the President of Eurojust Michael Schmid. I was keen to hear their views on the ongoing review of the EU’s anti‑fraud architecture. Protecting taxpayers’ money is our shared priority.

The Commission takes the allegations of espionage by Hungarian authorities within EU institutions very seriously. Protecting our staff and information remains a top priority. 🔗 Full speech: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Europe must invest more in competitiveness - in innovation, defence, and security. The only question is: do we do it solely through national budgets, or also together via the #EUbudget? 🇪🇺

Today I visited Bio City Vilnius, a key hub for Europe’s growing biotech ecosystem. Investments in biotech drive growth, high-value jobs & strengthen Europe’s leadership in life sciences. Thanks to Prof. Vladas Algirdas Bumelis for the warm welcome! 🇱🇹🇪🇺

The next long-term budget isn’t just numbers - it’s strategy. Like Grand Duke Gediminas 700 years ago, Europe must think ahead, act together, and defend its future. #EUbudget 🇱🇹🇪🇺

Started my visit to Estonia 🇪🇪 with a meeting with Prime Minister Kristen Michal. Europe’s strength depends on investing in defence, security and competitiveness - key priorities as we continue our work on the next long-term #EUBudget.