An excellent meeting with PM Rob Jetten in The Hague, as I complete my #TourdesCapitales. 🇳🇱

We have a responsibility to uphold international law. The EU is fully committed to the independence of international justice. We urge the United States to use the coming months to engage in dialogue. We will continue support the ICC and to protect its members and staff.

A pleasure to meet with Femke Halsema, the Mayor of Amsterdam. I congratulated the Mayor on her election as Chair of the Pact of Free Cities, an alliance to support the democratic resilience of cities and share best practices on common urban challenges.

Heartfelt congratulations to judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. A truly deserved honour at a very timely moment, as international law faces mounting pressure.

It was a pleasure to meet with the ASEAN Brussels Committee today as part of preparations for next year’s EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit.

EU Leaders will meet at the #EUCO on 15 and 16 October. We have a full agenda. Our focus - the topics that matter most to our citizens: - Affordability - Security - Stability My invitation letter to EU leaders ↓ www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

European Council of 15-16 October 2026 - Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council

European Council President António Costa invited leaders to the meeting of 15 and 16 October 2026 in Brussels, during which they will discuss competitiveness, Ukraine, the next Multiannual Financial F...

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Good phone call with President Zelenskyy. I invited him to join us in person for the discussion on Ukraine at next week’s #EUCO. We discussed Ukraine’s progress towards EU accession. We look forward to opening two negotiating clusters next week, and all remaining clusters by the end of the year.

Good phone call earlier today with President Maia Sandu. Moldova’s EU membership remains our shared commitment. We look forward to opening two negotiating clusters next week, with all remaining clusters to follow by the end of the year.

The Mediterranean is central to the European Union’s security, resilience and prosperity. Developments in the Middle East directly affect the EU’s security and economic interests, particularly in the Mediterranean.

Thank you Andrej Plenković for the warm welcome to Split for the #MED9 Summit. We will discuss energy, the EU’s next long-term budget and the situation in the Middle East, among other topics that will be on the agenda at next week's EUCO.

Today we remember the victims of the horrific Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 in Israel. We pay tribute to the Israeli and foreign citizens massacred that day and stand with their families and loved ones. We also remember the injured and those taken hostage.

Excellent exchange by phone with Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, to prepare the full agenda of next week’s #EUCO. We covered a lot of ground today, including on the EU’s long-term budget, as well as on competitiveness. Looking forward to welcoming you to Brussels, dear Ulf.

Great meeting with Mayor @rafal-trzaskowski.bsky.social We discussed the housing situation in Warsaw and how to increase the affordability of homes. Tackling the housing crisis requires action at all levels - local, national and European.

A pleasure, as always, to meet Prime Minister @donald-tusk.bsky.social in Warsaw. We discussed the key issues on the agenda of EU leaders ahead of the upcoming #EUCO on 15–16 October. I look forward to seeing you again in Brussels next week, dear Donald.

The EU is a unique project of reconciliation, peace and prosperity. Next year will mark 70 years of the Treaty of Rome. There is much to be proud of.

🇩🇪 On German Unity Day, we remember a defining moment in Germany’s history: the end of decades of division and the reunification of the country. German reunification marked a milestone in Europe’s journey towards greater unity and integration. Einen schönen Tag der Deutschen Einheit!

🇨🇾 Happy Independence Day, Cyprus! Συγχαρητήρια και θερμές ευχές για την Ημέρα Ανεξαρτησίας της Κύπρου! Χρόνια πολλά Κύπρο!

Upholding international law isn’t optional - it’s our responsibility. #UNGA81

We need multilateralism to set global standards for AI to harness its benefits for humanity - we need to be in the driving seat. #UNGA81

Multilateralism is the only realistic way to address the defining challenges of our time: peace and security, the climate emergency, economic insecurity and artificial intelligence.

Frank and substantial discussion with President Pezeshkian of Iran. I stressed that dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts and to ensure lasting peace across the region.

Very good meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz at #UNGA. The EU values its partnership with Pakistan. Our Strategic Engagement Plan reflects both the breadth of this partnership and the shared commitment to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and civic space.

A good meeting with President Al Sharaa in the margins of #UNGA. The EU remains a reliable partner for a peaceful, stable and inclusive transition in Syria, free from harmful foreign interference.

The human cost of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to rise. Thousands killed. Lives shattered. Global food security threatened. It is time to end this war.

Forty years ago, we affirmed a simple but powerful idea: development is not just about economic growth. It is about the rights, dignity and freedom of all people, and their ability to shape their own future.

While here in New York, it was a pleasure to meet Mayor Zohran Mamdani and participate in the event ‘Building an Economy for the Many’. In an interdependent world, we need coordinated solutions to global and local challenges.

One year on from the New York Declaration and UN Security Council Resolution 2803, peace in the Middle East remains elusive.

Very good meeting with President Sadyr Zhaparov in the margins of #UNGA81. I congratulated President Zhaparov on Kyrgyzstan’s election to the UN Security Council for 2027–2028.

A pleasure to meet with Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the #UNGA81. Senegal is a key partner for the EU and plays an essential role in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and in the wider region.

I congratulate PM Frederikssen and PM Nielsen of Greenland for the agreement reached with the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic.