Press corner 27 ottobre 2023

Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo

Commission approves Hitachi Rail’s acquisition of Thales’ ground transportation business, subject to conditions
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Thales’ ground transportation business (‘GTS’) by Hitachi Rail. The approval is conditional on full compliance with commitments offered by Hitachi Rail.

President von der Leyen participates in the EU-Canada Summit on 23-24 November

Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Dimitar Kovachevski, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia

Commission opens in-depth State aid investigation into past co-operation between Slovak Post and SWAN
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the initial co-operation and framework agreement between public postal services provider Slovak Post and mobile network operator SWAN was in line with EU State aid rules.

Commission approves €659 million French State aid measure to support Verkor in researching and developing innovative batteries for electric vehicles
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €659 million French measure to support Verkor in researching and developing new production processes of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

Daily News 30 / 10 / 2023

Commission welcomes G7 leaders’ agreement on Guiding Principles and a Code of Conduct on Artificial Intelligence
The Commission welcomes today’s agreement by G7 leaders on International Guiding Principles on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a voluntary Code of Conduct for AI developers under the Hiroshima AI process.

Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel following the meeting of the European Council of 27 October 2023

Commission launches comprehensive consultation process with stakeholders aiming to deliver a European Defence Industrial Strategy
Today, the Commission, in close cooperation with the High Representative, is launching a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process to inform the new European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), announced by President von der Leyen in her 2023 State of the Union.

Daily News 27 / 10 / 2023

EU coordinating 6 new humanitarian aid flights for Gaza
A new EU aid flight has departed today from Copenhagen, carrying 51 tonnes of medicines, medical items, and education supplies on behalf of Unicef to Egypt for people in need in Gaza.

Calendrier du lundi 30 octobre 2023 au dimanche 12 novembre 2023
Déplacements et visites des commissaires

Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel following the meeting of the European Council of 26 October 2023