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First, I would like to express my deep sorrow following the recent terror attacks that took place in France and in Belgium. I offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims in Sweden. We met today at this European Council VTC because of another heinous terror attack perpetrated by

The European Commission welcomes the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Romania and the Government of Ukraine which will further contribute to increasing the capacity of Solidarity Lanes…

Thank you, dear Edi, for the wonderful hospitality and your leadership at this Summit, Thank you, Olaf, for the excellent cooperation in the preparation, but also during this Summit. We are here in Tirana, working on bringing the Western Balkans and the European Union closer. But at the same time

President Ursula von der Leyen spoke to the Secretary General of the UN António Guterres this afternoon, in the context of her on-going contacts with regional leaders.

What a story we have just seen on the screen, what a story. And what a powerful message it is that it is not only the tenth Berlin Process but the very first time in a Western Balkan country.

Following the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas terrorists against Israel and the aftermath, which has led to a disastrous humanitarian situation for the people of Gaza, the EU continues to step up its emergency assistance to the Palestinian people.

Prime Minister, dear Edi, Rector Mogherini, dear Federica, Dear Charles, President of the European Council, Ministers, Excellencies, Mr Mayor, thank you very much for hosting us here tonight in your beautiful city, Ladies and Gentlemen, In December last year you, Edi, came with that idea about

I remember very well last year, dear Edi, when you launched the wonderful idea of having a College of Europe right here in Tirana, the beautiful capital city of Albania. You were the one who came. And I remember when we spoke about it, your vision was immediately clear to me.

Prime Minister, dear Edi, Indeed, I am always happy to be here in Tirana, especially on an important day like this one. As you have just said, we have opened registration for the first academic year of the new College of Europe campus in Tirana. It is going to be fascinating to see that students

Prime Minister, I was today in Kfar Azza. What I saw and what I heard is breaking my heart. The blood of people killed in their sleep. The stories of innocents burned alive or slaughtered in their homes. The parents hiding their newborn babies before confronting the terrorists.

Thank you very much for receiving us here. And indeed, we are friends of Israel. And when a friend is under attack, we have to stand together. We stand by you. It was very important for us to come here today. Thank you very much for hosting us here.

On Sunday 15 and Monday 16 October, President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Tirana, Albania, where she will participate in the Berlin Process Summit, held in the Western Balkans region for the first time.

Dear Maia, Madam President,
It is very good to see you again. We saw each other at the European Political Community in Granada last week. And indeed, as you said, six months ago, you also hosted this very special Summit of the European Political Community, right here in Chişinău.

Tomorrow, 12 October, President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Chişinău, where she will reiterate the EU's continued support for Moldova on its path of European integration, and as it continues to face the consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine.

At the dawn of Shabbat, last Saturday, the whole world woke up in horror. Hundreds of innocent people were murdered in cold blood.

The Commission unequivocally condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel over the weekend. Following these events, the Commission is announcing today that it is launching an urgent review of the EU's assistance for Palestine.

The EU condemns in the strongest possible terms the multiple and indiscriminate attacks across Israel by Hamas and deeply deplores the loss of lives. The EU calls for an immediate cessation of these senseless attacks and violence, which will only further increase tensions on the ground and seriously

Today, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič is in Armenia to coordinate the EU's assistance to the country in light of the mass exodus of people from Nagorno-Karabakh.

We met today in the city of Granada, in the margins of the European Political Community summit hosted by Spain. We reiterated our condemnation of the military operation by Azerbaijan against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh ...