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Latest 17 September 2026

Von der Leyen unveils sweeping EU plan to protect children online

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out a ‌sweeping plan to keep children safe from online dangers on Thursday, proposing to ban under-13s from social media and require…

Comuniq.EU · 16 Sep 2026 Von der Leyen Pitches Canada as First “Associate Member” of EU, Unveils Security and AI Plans European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her sixth State of the Union address in Strasbourg on Wednesday, calling for a… Comuniq.EU · 7 Sep 2026 UPDATED: Brussels is putting €200 million behind a deeper Greenland partnership Greenland is making a “clear choice” to strengthen ties with the EU, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday, as… Comuniq.EU · 1 Sep 2026 Von der Leyen to unveil Europe’s new vision for space policy European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a major speech dedicated solely to space at the International Space Summit in… Comuniq.EU · 26 Aug 2026 Canada’s Carney to attend EU’s State of the Union Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will join European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the most high-profile political moment in the… Comuniq.EU · 4 Aug 2026 Greek PM Mitsotakis urges EU to use all available tools against ‘weaponized’ migration Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged the European Union to make full use of existing legal and operational tools to counter what… Comuniq.EU · 3 Aug 2026 EU Socialists accuse governments of politicising Ceuta and undermining Schengen The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to intervene immediately to… Comuniq.EU · 10 Jun 2026 Brussels Unveils Fresh Russia Sanctions Package, Drawing Sharp Rebuke from Moscow The European Union is moving to tighten pressure on Russia through a new package of sanctions targeting oil exports, cryptocurrency channels and… Comuniq.EU · 29 Apr 2026 EU Steps Up Support for Ukraine, Warns of Prolonged Energy Strain From Middle East Conflict European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the European Union will press ahead with financial and military support for Ukraine… Comuniq.EU · 17 Apr 2026 Cyprus maritime push aligns with Maltese MEPs’ ongoing ETS island clause initiative Cyprus has reaffirmed its commitment to shaping a fair and resilient European transport framework, with a particular focus on maritime connectivity for…