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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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For millennia, the Mediterranean has connected people, ideas, and cultures.
The EU Mediterranean Pact takes that connection further with over 100 projects linking our regions from a Mediterranean University and AI factories, to start-up support and a European Firefighting Hub in
Together, we’re building a common Mediterranean space where opportunity, security, and cooperation flow across both shores.

Watch more on the Pact for the Mediterranean: https://link.europa.eu/YPWgxF

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Opening addrees by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission visited Serbia on 15 October 2025, as part of her tour to the states of the Western Balkan. In Serbia, she held a press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.

In her speech during the conference, she emphasized the European Union’s commitment to supporting Serbia’s path towards EU membership. In that regard, she highlighted the necessity for Serbia to make concrete progress in areas such as the rule of law, electoral reforms, media freedom, and alignment with EU foreign policy, including sanctions against Russia. Underscoring the tangible benefits of EU integration, such as access to the Single Market and energy collaborations, she praised Serbia’s efforts towards alignment with EU values and policies, while encouraging further progress. She invited Serbia for further discussions in Brussels, signaling both the challenges and opportunities of EU accession and reaffirming the EU’s commitment to partnership and solidarity with the country.

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Quantum-inspired technology will be key for future innovations in Europe. Whether in communications, cybersecurity, defence technology, or medical research, quantum computing will position Europe at the forefront of technological advances.

In simple terms, quantum computing will help us better understand our universe, allowing researchers to create new materials for batteries or vaccines, making defence and space programs more precise and secure, and empowering AI technologies to be next-level efficient.

Europe will keep the momentum. What started with researchers like Einstein and Schrödinger and is now in the news with former #MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions) supervisor Michel H. Devoret being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 (jointly with John Clarke and John M. Martinis) will keep pushing scientists to Choose Europe.

00:00: What is quantum?
00:12 Why does this matter to Governments? The chess analogy
00:33: How can we use quantum? The fastest path analogy
01:04: What is the EU doing about it? A 5 Pillar Strategy
01:13: Research and innovation
01:27: Infrastructure
01:47: A strong ecosystem
02:05: Security and defence
02:27: Skills
02:42: Strategy becomes reality

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On 14 October, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins the press conference by Borjana KRIŠTO, Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, is currently visiting the countries of the Balkan. On 15 October 2025, she will visit Serbia. Follow the press conference with her and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić LIVE on our YouTube channel.

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"I can feel the heart of Europe beating in Montenegro." – Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

On 14 October, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a press conference together with Prime Minister Milojko Spajić of Montenegro.

From 13-15 October 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen participates in her annual tour of the Western Balkans to meet with Heads of States and Heads of Governments.

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To mark Erasmus+ days kicking off 13 October 2025, we met people who did Erasmus and shared their insights. They told us all about where they went and what they learned.

Click on the link to the official Erasmus+ website to know more about the programme: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/

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