Press corner 18 dicembre 2025

Doorstep by President von der Leyen ahead of the European Council meeting of 18 December 2025

Stronger protection for workers with new asbestos guidelines and updated list of occupational diseases
The European Commission has adopted new measures to better protect workers from asbestos, a dangerous cancer-causing substance.

Daily News 18 / 12 / 2025

Statement by President von der Leyen following the EU-Western Balkans Summit

Speech by President von der Leyen at the Euro-Chanukah 2025

Joint Statement by Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency Maroš Šefčovič and HM Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office The Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP

Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament plenary debate in preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025, in particular the need to support Ukraine, transatlantic relations and the EU’s strategic autonomy

Joint press release: Modernisation Fund announces €1.8 billion in new clean energy investments, bringing 5-year total to over €20 billion
Today, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank announced the disbursement of €1.8 billion  from the Modernisation Fund to support 45 clean energy-related investments in 12 different Member States.

Joint remarks by Executive Vice-President Ribera and Commissioner Jørgensen at the Press conference on the Housing Plan

Remarks by Executive Vice-President Séjourné and Commissioners Hoekstra, Tzitzikostas and Dombrovskis at the press conference on the Automotive package

Factsheet – European Affordable Housing Plan

La Commissione firma la convenzione per istituire la Commissione internazionale per le controversie relative all’Ucraina a nome dell’UE
Oggi la Commissione, rappresentata dalla vicepresidente Kaja Kallas e dal commissario per la Democrazia, la giustizia, lo Stato di diritto e la protezione dei consumatori Michael McGrath, ha firmato, a nome dell’UE, la convenzione che istituisce la commissione internazionale per le controversie in Ucraina.

Commission to issue €90 billion in EU-Bonds in the first half of 2026

Factsheet: The EU Safe Hearts Plan

Factsheet: Better rules for medical devices, better outcomes for EU patients

Questions and answers on the European Biotech Act

Questions and answers on simpler and more effective rules for medical devices

New measures to make EU health sector more innovative, competitive and resilient
The European Commission has today proposed an ambitious package of measures to improve the health of EU citizens, while ensuring the long-term resilience and competitiveness of the health sector.

Factsheet: The European Biotech Act

Questions and answers on the simplification of food and feed safety rules

Joint press release: European Commission and EIB Group announce new initiative to mobilise €10 billion investment for Europe’s biotech sector

Questions and answers on the EU Safe Hearts Plan

Factsheet – Taking action for a clean and competitive European automotive sector

Questions and answers on the Automotive Package
How will these new initiatives boost clean mobility, decarbonisation and competitiveness in road transport?

Commission takes action for clean and competitive automotive sector
The Commission today presented the Automotive Package to support the sector’s efforts in the transition to clean mobility.

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis and Commissioner Várhelyi at the press conference presenting the Food and Feed Safety Omnibus and medical devices simplification initiatives

Statement by Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Frederiksen, President Stubb, President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Prime Minister Schoof, Prime Minister Støre, Prime Minister Tusk, Prime Minister Kristersson, Prime Minister Starmer, as well as President Costa and President von der Leyen