Head of Cabinet, EVP Henna Virkkunen, Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy. @EU_Commission. RTs are not endorsements. Personal account.
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But also cross border media literacy projects, helping citizens navigate the information space safely and strengthening resilience against disinfo and foreign information manipulation and interference.
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€20.5M are now available to support journalism, media pluralism and media literacy across Europe.
The new calls will support journalism partnerships, cross border collaboration between news organisations, innovative business models, and local and public interest media.
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Today, we opened formal proceedings to assess whether Booking.com may have breached the Digital Services Act by not having diligently assessed or effectively mitigated risks related to fraudulent listings and non-compliant offers of accommodation services.
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Yesterday we started negotiations with Parliament and Member States on the European Business Wallets. This proposal from the Commission will soon allow our European businesses to communicate with public administrations and take care of administrative paperwork fully digitally.
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At the AI Summit in Dublin today, my message was clear: Europe must build its own AI capabilities, keep AI under human control and put it to work across our economy.
With the Irish Presidency we launched the European AI Innovation Month: nearly 100 events across Europe. 🚀
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Closer to Ukraine through deeper cooperation on cybersecurity.
Our 5th EU–Ukraine Cyber Dialogue in Brussels, was an important opportunity to discuss operational cybersecurity cooperation, alignment with EU norms and policies, cyber defence and diplomacy, including sanctions.
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In Sofia 🇧🇬
Meetings with PM Rumen Radev and Minister Ivan Vassilev, a visit to EnduroSat with Deputy PM Atanas Pekanov, and a roundtable with tech companies at Sofia Tech Park.
Europe has the innovation. Now our companies need room to scale.
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AI capabilities are advancing rapidly.
With a strong legal framework, decisive enforcement and the best scientific minds guiding our work, we can lead the way in ensuring safe and secure AI.
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Today, I hosted a special meeting of the Scientific Panel on AI to discuss recent AI incidents.
The panel has been investigating recent incidents involving loss of control over AI systems, and has prepared a set of questions for the companies that developed the models involved.
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Today’s plenary debate in the EP on KIDS Act shown the determination to make the online world a safer place for children & generations to come.
Protecting children online is one of this Commission's top priorities.
Children's attention must not be a commodity.
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Each of us can contribute by making good cyber hygiene part of our daily routine.
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Happy #EUCybersecMonth!
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October means European Cybersecurity Month!
Today’s Eurobarometer shows high awareness, but everyday habits need to catch up: 3 in 4 EU employees encountered suspicious emails, messages or links at work in the six months before the survey.
Let’s turn awareness into action.
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Today, I continued these critical discussions in two key virtual meetings: first with G7 ministers focused on AI safety, followed by a meeting with @MichaelKratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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While Europe has taken a decisive step with the EU AI Act, our ambition goes beyond regulation: we are committed to actively driving the development and adoption of responsible AI. Achieving this requires close cooperation with like-minded international partners.
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Like any transformative technology, AI brings both immense potential and significant risk. To fully unlock its benefits, we must first address its challenges.
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The KIDS ACT is built on:
✅ Age limits for social media
✅ Safety by design,
✅ Privacy-preserving age verification
✅ Effective enforcement, building on existing DSA and AI Act structures
An important step towards a safer online world for our children.
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Today, together with President @vonderleyen, we presented the EU KIDS ACT. This changes the way services for minors are built, making them safe by design.
ec.europa.eu/commission/pres…
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On Thursday, President @vonderleyen will attend the address to the European Parliament by PM @MarkJCarney
That same morning, the press conference by the President and Executive Vice-President @HennaVirkkunen on the EU Kids Act will take place in the EP press room in Strasbourg
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Security, Ukraine, competitiveness, trade and partnerships, and safer online spaces for everyone.
Tune in on Wednesday at 9 AM as President @vonderleyen delivers her State of the Union address, setting out concrete steps to shape Europe’s future.
link.europa.eu/xRM4FD
ALT A European Union flag waves against a clear blue sky. A graphic overlay announces an upcoming event: “Save the date – State of the Union 2026,” taking place on Wednesday 16 September. The European Commission logo appears in the bottom right corner.
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Recognise the signs.
Speak up.
Support others.
Together with @GlennMicallef, we launched the EU campaign #NotOnOurFeed to help young people respond to cyberbullying, whether they experience it, witness it or support someone affected.
