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The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission is about to get its fourth satellite, with Sentinel-1D now ready for liftoff. The launch will take place with an Ariane 6 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana and it will be streamed on Tuesday, 4 November, at 22:02 CET.

The Sentinel-1 mission delivers radar images of Earth’s surface, performing in all weathers, day-and-night. This service is vital for disaster response teams, environmental agencies, maritime authorities, climate scientists – and other users who depend on frequent updates of critical data.

The mission is part of the Copernicus family of Sentinel satellites, developed by the European Space Agency (ESA). Copernicus is the Earth observation component of the European Union’s Space Programme. It supports the EU in contributing to solutions to address common global challenges.

The data provided by the Sentinel missions form the basis of the operational Copernicus information services, helping to manage the environment, monitor and react to climate change and safeguard lives. The Copernicus data policy provides full, open and free-of-charge access to data and information.

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President von der Leyen addressed the 77th Nordic Council with a clear message: the Arctic matters. As the ice melts, power dynamics are shifting and Europe has a responsibility to act and protect this fragile region. The EU is now reviewing its Arctic Policy to respond to new challenges and safeguard the future of the North.

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The EU will associate Ukraine to the Governmental Satellite Communication Programme. This programme called GOVSTACOM, will support connectivity in Ukraine, and will help the country boost competitiveness and bring services to its citizens. Space and Defence go hand on hand.

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Which Portal preserves the EU’s audiovisual heritage?
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It’s the European Commission’s Audiovisual Library!
The European Commission is home to the largest audiovisual archive of the European Institutions since 1945. It provides a rich collection of photos, audio, and videos that tell the story of EU politics and its people. These collections deserve extra appreciation on the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage.

Discover EU history for free on the world’s largest EU archive: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu

#WorldAudiovisualHeritageDay #WDAH #EUArchives #EUHistory #AudiovisualHeritage #EuropeanCommission #History #Archives #EUinAction #DigitalPreservation

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The Nordic Council, the largest political summit in the Nordic Region, will take place in Stockholm from 27 to 30 October 2025.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a speech highlighting the leading example of the Nordic states in the areas of preparedness, innovation, and clean energy. The collective security response of the involved countries will be an important topic, alongside long-term support for Ukraine.
The Summit brings together prime ministers, members of the Nordic Council and other ministers from all Nordic countries.

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On 25 October 2025, President Ursula von der Leyen holds a keynote speech at the 2025 Berlin Global Dialogue.

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The European Commission has found that TikTok and Meta (Facebook & Instagram) breached the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Key issues are:
– Limited data access for researchers
– Complex reporting of illegal content
– Barriers to appealing moderation decisions
If confirmed, both companies could face fines up to 6% of their global turnover.
This action aims to protect citizens, children, and democracy online.

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When disasters strike, who delivers the aid?
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It’s a team effort — the EU & UN work together to support over 150 million people every year.
24 October marks the anniversary of the creation of the United Nations.

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"Our partnership is stronger today than ever before." – President von der Leyen

The first-ever EU-Egypt summit took place in Brussels on 22 October 2025.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, representing the EU together, met with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.

Egypt is a key strategic partner in view of its geographical location and the major stabilising role it plays in the Middle East region.

The focus of the summit was on bilateral relations and on further deepening the political and economic partnership, with the aim of fostering the parties’ shared stability, peace and prosperity.

The leaders also discussed today’s global challenges, including the situation in the Middle East, Ukraine, multilateralism, trade, migration and security.

For the full transcript of President von der Leyen’s statement, see here:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_2488

Find the joint statement EU–Egypt Summit here:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_2490

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European energy ministers agreed on the Repower proposal to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027.
This is a crucial step to make Europe energy-independent, and will be followed by a proposal to phase out nuclear energy imports at a later stage.

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