Hannah Grace Carter

A group of volunteers, some wearing white protective suits and face masks, shovel thick, brown mud from a street flooded by a disaster. The street is lined with buildings, some of which appear to have sustained damage. The foreground features a dark blue overlay with white text that reads: "€1.6 billion to support reconstruction in Valencia" and includes the European Commission logo.

💙 We stand in solidarity with the people of Valencia.

Today, we are committing nearly €1.6 billion to support the recovery from the destructive DANA floods in October 2024. 

🤝 In times of adversity, Europe’s greatest strength is unity.

link.europa.eu/y8ntm8

#EUSolidarity

"A home is not just four walls and a roof.
It is safety, warmth, a place for family and friends.
It is belonging.
But for too many Europeans today, home has become a source of anxiety."

In her 2025 State of the Union, President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu called for an EU where all can afford one ↓

A dark blue cover for the "Strategic Foresight Report 2025" by the European Commission. The cover features the text: "STRATEGIC FORESIGHT REPORT 2025 – For a future-proof, resilient, strong Union" in white and light blue. In the centre, there is a stylised, glowing spherical design made of continuous blue lines. At the bottom right, the logo of the European Commission appears.

The 2025 Strategic Foresight Report shows the way to future-proof the EU in turbulent and uncertain times:

🌍 Build a coherent global vision
🛡️ Amplify security
⚖️Intergenerational fairness

…and more.

📖 Read the report ➡ europa.eu/!bTrfJc

Wegen des massiven Drohnenangriffs hat Berlin den russischen Botschafter in Deutschland, Sergej Netschajew einbestellt.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/9o31

President von der Leyen speaking at the podium

The Parliament hemicycle facing president von der Leyen standing at the podium during speech

MEPs turn applauding towards SOTEU guests Ukrainian grandmother and grandson

President von der leyen applauds while standing at podium

This must be Europe's Independence Moment.

Freedom to shape our own destiny. This is our Union’s mission.

To reclaim our defence, technology, energy, democracy and partnerships.

Together, with unity and ambition, we can make it possible.

🇪🇺 President Ursula von der Leyen during her #SOTEU speech

YouTube video by European Commission State of the European Union 2025: President Ursula von der Leyen presents EU priorities

Europe is in a fight.

A fight for our liberty and our ability to determine our destiny for ourselves.

This must be Europe’s Independence Moment.

A moment we can seize if we're united ↓

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVnm...

What is happening in Gaza has shaken the conscience of the world.

Man-made famine can never be a weapon of war. This must stop.

EU aid to Gaza far outweighs that of any other partner.

But of course, Europe needs to do more.

Here are measures for a way forward ↓

State of the Union 2025 On 10 September 2025, President von der Leyen delivers the State of the Union (SOTEU) annual address to the European Parliament. Tune in to find out more.

Catch the live-stream here: commission.europa.eu/strategy-and...

I don't know about you, but I'll be up early watching #SOTEU tomorrow.
(Credits for the meme go to my colleague Claudia, who's much funnier than me)

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland. Von der Leyen, who is wearing a pink checkered shirt and black pants, is looking down and to her right. Tusk, in a white button-down shirt with a small heart pin, is talking to a soldier on his right. The soldier is wearing a helmet and a camouflage uniform and is looking at Tusk. A second soldier, wearing a green beret, is standing on the far left of the group, looking toward von der Leyen. In the foreground, the back of another soldier's head and shoulder are visible, with their back to the camera.

A close-up photo shows Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, smiling broadly while holding a small black remote control device. She is wearing an orange/red blazer over a light-colored top. She is standing outside, surrounded by other smiling people, including a man in a black baseball cap to her right. A logo for "Milrem Robotics" is visible on the jacket of a man to her left.

A photo shows a group of people inside the bridge of a ship, with multiple computer screens and equipment in the background. In the center, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and on the right, Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland, are listening to a man in a military uniform. Von der Leyen is wearing a bright blue blazer, while Orpo is wearing a dark suit and glasses. The man in the military uniform on the left is gesturing toward a computer screen. Several other people are visible in the background.

A photo shows Gitanas Nausėda, the President of Lithuania, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, standing and smiling at each other in a bright, formal room. Von der Leyen is on the left, wearing a red dress. Nausėda is on the right, in a dark suit. A decorative, patterned wall panel is visible behind them.

Europe is only safe if its Eastern border is safe.

Over the past days, President von der Leyen visited frontline states to reaffirm Europe’s unity and solidarity.

Together, we are strengthening border protection, our defence industry, NATO cooperation and support for Ukraine.

We are hiring!
We’re recruiting for four roles:
➡️ Head of Section – AMR & Healthcare-Associated Infections
➡️ Expert – Policy Coordination
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Info 👉 bit.ly/ECDCjobs

#ECDC #PublicHealth #EUJobs #AMR #Policy #IT

The image appears to feature a repeated text statement: "Let the truth be told, let the press be free." with the word "truth" and "free" emphasised in a different style bold and italic. At the bottom right, there is a symbol that resembles the European Union flag, suggesting the message is related to press freedom and transparency within or in relation to the EU.

Independent, free media stands at the core of democracy.

Today, the European Media Freedom Act starts applying, designed to strengthen media freedom, independence, and pluralism within the EU ⬇️

Erasmus+ is more than just studying abroad.

It’s about learning, growing, connecting, and feeling at home in Europe.

A graphic showing a 20-euro banknote with the design area pixelated. Above the note, bold text reads: “What will the future euro look like?” A curved arrow points to the blurred area. Below the banknote, the message says: “Submit your design.” The European Union flag appears in the bottom right corner. The image is shown in a design software interface.

💶 Shape the future look of the euro!

The European Central Bank has launched a design contest for new euro banknotes with two themes:

🖼️ European Culture
🐦 R️ivers & Birds

Open to designers across the EU, submit your ideas by 18 August 12:00 CET

→ europa.eu/!cWfmdT

Spuren im Netz. „Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst...” Findet mit unserem Privatsphäre-Check heraus, welche Daten über euch im Netz kursieren. Und was sie über euch verraten.

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! Ein Geschenk an Täter*innen: Jetzt kennen Fremde euer Geburtsdatum. Kaffeehaus Jena, FC Carl Zeiss Jena, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. Klingt harmlos, aber verrät, dass ihr wahrscheinlich in Jena wohnt.

Wir hinterlassen online Spuren. Oft unbewusst. Harmlos wirkende Metadaten wie markierte Orte oder Geburtstagsglückwünsche verraten mehr, als ihr denkt. Macht jetzt unseren Privatsphäre-Check und schützt euch vor Missbrauch: hateaid.org/privatsphaer...

A two-panel cartoon contrasts ocean pollution in the 19th and 21st centuries. Left panel (19th Century): A clear blue ocean contains two fish and a single glass bottle floating on the surface with a note inside that says "HELP!". Right panel (21st Century): The ocean is crowded with plastic bottles and trash, almost no clear water is visible. A fish trapped among the plastic debris is shouting "HELP!" in a speech bubble. The cartoon highlights the dramatic increase in ocean pollution over time.

It's time for action against plastic pollution.

⚠️ Only 9% of plastic is recycled.
⚠️ If current trends continue, plastic production will triple by 2060.

Today, a new negotiation begins toward a global agreement to end plastic pollution.

Our priorities for the agreement ↓

A large liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker docked at a port terminal, with the text "EU-US TRADE DEAL - Energy aspects" overlaid on the bottom. The image includes the European Union flag and a graphic of the European Commission headquarters.

The US is one of the EU's top energy partners.

The EU-US trade deal will further boost cooperation on secure energy supplies and help us replace Russian energy imports. At the same time, we remain fully committed to achieving climate-neutrality by 2050.

Read more: europa.eu/!j99T3k

An infographic illustrating the '3-30-300 Rule' for urban greenery. It features stylized drawings of trees and a bench, accompanied by three key guidelines: having 3 large trees visible from your home or workplace, ensuring 30% tree canopy cover in your neighbourhood, and living within 300 meters of a publicly accessible green space

Have you heard of the 3-30-300 🌳 rule?

Everyone should be able to:

🌲 See at least 3 trees from their home
🌳 Have 30% tree canopy cover in their neighbourhood
🍃 Live within 300 meters of a high-quality green space

#YEN seeks participants for the Autumn Seminar 2025: Visibility through Creativity which takes place in Daruvar, Croatia from 29. Sept – 5. October. If you are 16-30 years old and a #minorityyouth, apply!👉 shorturl.at/N0ypR

EU-US trade deal explained On 27 July 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald J. Trump agreed a deal on tariffs and trade.

The EU-US transatlantic partnership is the most significant bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world.

The EU-US deal restores stability and predictability for citizens and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic.

Here's what it means - europa.eu/!vFrJwc

We have proposed to partially suspend Israel's participation to Horizon Europe, specifically concerning the participation of entities established in Israel in activities funded under the Accelerator of the European Innovation Council (EIC).

Read more: europa.eu/!tpyHr6

EU-funded projects are everywhere. Keep an eye out this summer when you travel! 🇪🇺

We have deal 🇪🇺🇺🇸

Together, the EU and the US are a market of 800 million people.
 
And nearly 44 percent of global GDP.

It’s the biggest trade deal ever ↓

europa.eu/!gRXhqQ

🦁🦁🦁

England’s Lionesses win Euro 2025 on penalties Closely contested final in Basel marks latest instalment in intense rivalry between two of the world’s top teams

England’s Lionesses win Euro 2025 on penalties https://on.ft.com/46NrulJ

🦁🦁🦁

Welcome to the official Bluesky page for HAMLET, an EU-funded project driving the digital transformation of CCIs.
We’re exploring how AI can redefine creativity in game development, theater, dance, and collaborative storytelling.
#CreativeAI #DigitalTransformation #EUProject #FutureOfCulture