Category: European Commission (video statements)

Source: European Commission (video statements)

On 3 December 2025, 28 young representatives from the youth councils of each EU Member State and one from the European Youth Forum met for the first time to form the President’s Youth Advisory Board. This Board will advise the Commission on policies relevant to young people. Youth-led organisations from candidate countries and potential candidates for EU accession were also invited to join as observers, reflecting the EU’s broader vision of unity and participation.

Want to learn more about the Youth Advisory Board and what it entails? Click on the link below:
https://commission.europa.eu/topics/youth/presidents-youth-advisory-board_en

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Source: European Commission (video statements)

The European Commission does not fine individuals; it fines companies that breach the Digital Services Act. In order to take the decision of fining X, the EU identifies the relevant corporate structure, including entities such as XIUC, X Holdings Corporation, and xAi, before reaching a decision. The fines are calculated by assessing the nature, duration, recurrence, and gravity of the breach, while ensuring the amount remains within the 6% legislative ceiling.

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Source: European Commission (video statements)

Do you know approximately how many people volunteer in Europe each year – across all age groups?
1️⃣ 30 million people
2️⃣ 50 million people
3️⃣ 90 million people
Guessed it? Leave your comment below!
✔️ It’s 90 million people!
Today, 5 December, we celebrate International Volunteer Day.
For almost 30 years the EU has enabled young people to volunteer in communities across Europe and worldwide, recently through the European Solidarity Corps.

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Source: European Commission (video statements)

For the first time under the Digital Services Act, the Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching the DSA. X has breached its transparency obligation under the DSA. X’s ‘blue checkmark’ deceives users as anyone can pay to obtain the ‘verified’ status and X does not meaningfully verify who is behind it.

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Source: European Commission (video statements)

Europe’s Bioeconomy Strategy is changing the way we produce materials, grow food, create chemicals, design packaging and power industries using renewable biological resources like plants, algae, forests, microbes and even waste.

See how the bioeconomy already supports 17 million jobs, contributes €863 billion to the EU economy, and is driving innovation across Europe from bio-based plastics and textiles to sustainable construction materials and cosmetics.
Bioeconomy EU is real, it’s growing, and it’s shaping a climate-resilient future.

Chapters:
00:00 Plastics from nature?
00:21 Insecticides obtained from plants
01:02 From food waste to new products and materials
01:44 Bioeconomy: 5% of the EU’s GDP
02:12 Global challenges addressed with the Bioeconomy
02:53 EU products made from waste
03:17 A cleaner and stronger economy

Watch on the Audiovisual Portal of the European Commission: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-280948

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Source: European Commission (video statements)

On 4 December 2025, the European Commission proposed its Drug Strategy and Action plan to tackle the use and smuggling of illegal drugs in the EU. The strategy includes detecting the precursors, dismantling the labs where the drugs are produced, and having stronger port alliances. Watch the full press conference for more information on the EU Drugs Strategy and Action Plan.

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The European Commission has adopted the RESourceEU Action Plan to accelerate and amplify its efforts to secure the EU’s supply of critical raw materials, such as rare earth elements, cobalt or lithium.
It supports strategic projects, boosts recycling, reduces dependencies, protects industry from geopolitical shocks, and deepens cooperation with trusted partners to diversify supply chains.
The goal: safeguarding Europe’s strategic autonomy.

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Source: European Commission (video statements)

The European Union will permanently end imports of Russian gas and begin phasing out Russian oil. This move aims to break Europe’s reliance on an unpredictable supplier, improve energy security, and strengthen economic resilience.

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With the President’s Youth Advisory Board, the EU is directly involving young people in shaping policies that affect them.

28 representatives from the youth councils of each EU country and the European Youth Forum will form the President’s Youth Advisory Board.

Observers coming from countries that are candidates or potential candidates for EU accession are also invited. This week, they meet for the first time!
They will talk to Ursula von der Leyen about how social media affects young people and how we can better protect them online.

Let us know what you think in the comments!

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Source: European Commission (video statements)

On 3rd December 2025, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, and the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol, will give a press statement from the Commission’s headquarters in Brussels.

For more information and media assets, consult the EBS schedule on our AV Portal: https://link.europa.eu/38WyjX

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