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Results of our second call on critical raw materials are in.

Smartphones and medical devices depend on them, and supply is hard to secure.

46 new Strategic Projects have been selected to help secure Europe's raw materials, from extraction to recycling ↓

link.europa.eu/CdCpMP

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Congratulations to lawyer and human rights activist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on her Nobel Peace Prize.

Few have devoted their lives to justice, peace and human dignity like she did.

From the violence of apartheid in South Africa to the horrors of the Rwandan genocide, she has confronted some of humanity’s darkest chapters.

She has looked the brutality of injustice in the eye and never looked away.

She is the defender of the persecuted, the vulnerable, the voiceless and the excluded.

Of the rule of law over the right of might.

In a world that needs justice more than ever, her courage and moral clarity are a precious compass.

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BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPeacePrize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

#NobelPrize

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Oct 8

We are providing €134.8 million to support recovery in Spain and Romania following the major natural disasters that hit both countries in 2025.

Read more: link.europa.eu/Vdc6Qb

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Félicitations à Henri Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan for winning this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry.

Their discoveries have opened new avenues for scientific research, including the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals.

Since this July, Japan is officially associated with Horizon Europe.

This means that Japanese researchers and organisations can now take part in the world's largest public research and innovation programme.

Together, Europe and Japan will continue breaking new frontiers.

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Today, we have disbursed €1.24 billion under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan.

The funding covers drones, drone interceptors, drone ammunition and missiles manufactured by Ukrainian entities.

This will help strengthen Ukraine's defence industry. And Ukraine's ability to defend itself. To protect people and infrastructure.

More: link.europa.eu/wVRbcN

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Clicking the wrong link takes one second, but the impact can last longer.

Three out of four employees in the EU face cyber threats at work.

On European Cybersecurity Month this October, we encourage everyone to turn cyber awareness into a daily habit ↓

link.europa.eu/DC86tU

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20 years ago, Anna Politkovskaya was murdered for speaking truth to power in Putin’s Russia.

She exposed the brutality of war. She gave a voice to its victims. And she refused to be intimidated into silence.

This cost her life. But her memory is carried by so many to this day.

Press freedom in Russia has now only been crushed further. But Anna’s voice continues to travel far beyond Russia’s borders.

She remains a symbol of courage, of fearless journalism and of the power of truth in the face of oppression.

Today, we honour Anna’s legacy. And we think of all those who continue the work she gave her life for.

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Today marks three years since the terrorist attacks of 7 October in Israel.

We honour the victims and stand with the families who still carry the heavy weight of grief.

We remember the young lives cut short at a music festival. And the long ordeal of the hostages.

The EU stands with all those whose lives were forever changed by that day.

The unspeakable savagery and terror of 7 October must never happen again.

The EU remains ready to help turn today’s fragile ceasefire into a durable peace, based on a two-state solution.

And remains equally convinced that nothing justifies terror.

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We've put forward a package on pre-enlargement policy reviews.

These set out the action needed to prepare the EU, as well as future countries joining.

At the same time, we seek to better protect EU values and the rule of law in the enlargement context.

Read more: link.europa.eu/T6BfhW

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Want the EU to act on an issue?

The European citizens’ initiative lets you bring topics to the EU agenda.

This week, we registered a new one. It now needs 1 million signatures from at least 7 EU countries for the Commission to examine it.

👉 See how the process works: link.europa.eu/gYBq8P

#EUTakeTheInitiative

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The situation in the Black Sea is increasingly concerning.

Commercial ships – and innocent crews – are being targeted, with lives already lost at sea.

Today, two commercial vessels were hit in Bulgaria’s economic zone in Black Sea.

This comes just one day after a Turkish ship carrying Ukrainian grain was struck and sunk off the Romanian coast.

While exact circumstances of these incidents are still being established, the developments are very concerning.

Attacks on civilian shipping are unacceptable.

We stand in full solidarity with our Member States on the Eastern flank.

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Once again, the Iran-backed Houthis have targeted infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including a refinery and airports.

These attacks keep destabilising the region, igniting further violence and undermining global energy security.

We stand in solidarity with Saudi Arabia and our Gulf partners.

Regional security will be at the heart of our discussions with the Gulf Cooperation Council later this month.

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Tackling high energy costs is our priority.

To protect those most in need.

Address structural problems.

And make sure we come out of this crisis stronger than we entered it ↓ x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Oct 5

We’re stepping up support for Member States’ counter-drone capabilities.

This builds on €250 million announced in 2025 and a further €169 million made available earlier this year for surveillance drones and related equipment.

To strengthen border surveillance and respond to emerging security threats.

link.europa.eu/Nr4cdw

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Oct 4

🫀Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of premature death in the EU.

🛡️Yet, many can be prevented.

We are stepping up our work on prevention by supporting EU countries in designing and implementing cardiovascular health checks at national level.

👉🏽 link.europa.eu/rKnx8n

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Oct 2

We have disbursed another €2.9 billion to Ukraine to keep its public services running and accelerate key structural reforms.

That is over €32 billion delivered under the Ukraine Plan so far, strengthening economic resilience on their path to the EU ↓

link.europa.eu/pdHPyb

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Oct 2

Aristotelis Damigos and Rune Kyndal.

They came from different countries but answered the same call.

On 2 August 2026, they lost their lives while fighting wildfires in Greece.

We all owe them a debt of gratitude 🇪🇺

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@EU_Commission

Oct 1

Great ideas can come from any one of us, anywhere.

Ideas discussed in European Citizens’ Panels are already shaping Europe.

Yours can too.

Protect democracy.
Join the debate 🗨️ link.europa.eu/C8KThc

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