EC Briefing — Thursday, 26 March 2026

Key Points

• The Commission found four pornographic platforms in breach of the Digital Services Act for inadequate age verification.
• An investigation into Snapchat was launched due to concerns over child safety and exposure to harmful content.
• Greece will receive nearly 1.2 billion euros for disability support and healthcare improvements from the recovery facility.
• Latvia will receive over 370 million euros for fire rescue systems and cancer care enhancements.
• Six member states are piloting a digital identity wallet for citizens by the end of the year.
• The age verification app's timeline is unclear, but member states are urged to personalize it for effectiveness.

Full Transcript

Opening Statement

Hello and welcome to our midday briefing. It's Thursday the 26th of March and we have a few announcements for you before we start answering your questions.

I'd like to invite Thomas to join me on the podium for a few announcements on the Digital Services Act. Thomas.

Thanks Arianna, good afternoon. So today the Commission preliminarily found four pornographic platforms in breach of the Digital Services Act. These are Pornhub, Strip Chat, X and XX, and X-Videos. None of them has proper age verification measures in place. Just by clicking on 18+, minors can access the website. And the situation is quite terrible in member states. Here's some statistics. In France, from age 12, more than half of boys visit pornographic websites each month. In Ireland, more than 50% of boys first encountered pornography between the ages of 10 and 13. In Poland, one of the nine most popular platforms for kids aged between 7 and 12 is one of these pornographic platforms. What harms may arise from exposure to pornography at such a young age? Mental health issues, negative gender attitudes, and increased tolerance and normalization of violent sexual behaviors, to name just a few. The message is clear. These platforms have to get their house in order. In Europe, self-declaration is not enough anymore to prove your age. The four platforms now have the right to access our investigation file and to defend themselves.

Thank you, Thomas. And now you have a second announcement also related to the Digital Services Act for us today.

Yes, indeed. Today, the Commission is launching an investigation into Snapchat, again under the Digital Services Act. Snapchat reaches more than 97 million users in the European Union. Most of them are kids. Take the example of Denmark, where half of 10-year-old kids use Snapchat. Or France, where almost a third of kids aged 11 use Snapchat. This is below the platform's own terms and conditions. But that's not all. Once on the platform, children are exposed to dangerous contacts for grooming, and even worse, they can buy prohibited products such as drugs, vapes, and alcohol. These are some of the concerns that we will tackle in our in-depth investigation that we're launching today, and we invite Snapchat to cooperate throughout the process. Thank you, Thomas. And now let me invite Maciej to join me. He has good news to announce for Greece and Latvia.

Good afternoon. Indeed, I have some very good news regarding the recovery and resilience facility. The Commission has just approved two major payment requests, one for Greece and the other for Latvia, totaling over 1.5 billion euros. These funds aren't just numbers. They are making a real difference in people's lives. Greece will receive almost 1.2 billion to better support people with disabilities, upgrade hospitals and health centres, and improve citizens' access to affordable mortgages. And in Latvia, more than 370 million euros will go to an early warning system for fire rescue operations, to boosting research, and will significantly improve Latvia's cancer care. The funds will be disbursed once the Council has given its green light in the next four weeks, and you will find more information about it in our daily news. Thank you.

Thank you, Maciej. Finally, let me welcome three groups of visitors that are joining us today in the press room. A group of students from the Centre International de Formation Européenne, a group of Portuguese journalists, and a group of content creators here with the Explore the EU Study Visit Programme. You're very welcome to our press room today, to the Berlin Mall more generally. We really hope you will enjoy your stay in Brussels, and in particular here at the Commission, and with our midday as activity for your day as well. That is all from our side. We are now ready to move to your questions. Go ahead.

Q (Razia Akoc, AFP News Agency): Thanks so much. Razia Akoc, AFP News Agency. My question is obviously going to be for Toma. He mentioned the investigations that have opened. And if I may, we're getting to a point where the European Commission, if you don't mind me saying, and I say this with respect, you seem to be opening more probes than you are closing them. Because I'll note that, if I'm not wrong, in May 2024, there was an investigation opened into Facebook and Instagram on the issue of children, which the European Commission has insisted is a priority. And we're nearly two years down the line. So can you tell us what's going on with that one? Thank you.

A (Thomas): Thank you. Yes, we're opening a lot. This shows that we are acting a lot. This is what Europe is doing. We're acting where other parts of the world are not acting to protect kids online. So we take, of course, strong measures. Why? Precisely because we have the toolbox foreseen for that. Let me slightly echo also what Executive Vice President Hannover said. She's fully committed, and the Commission is fully committed, to close as many investigations as possible. We know we have a lot that are open. We're fully working on them. I mean, we can always have more staff, but the staff that we are having are working full-time on the DSA cases, collecting evidence, and we will definitely close the investigation as soon as ready. The one on META, still ongoing, indeed, when it comes to addictive designs and the protection of children online, we're working at full speed also on that one. You have seen that we have recently advanced on a similar case with TikTok. So things are moving, and you can expect definitely some new decisions in the short future.

Q (Razia Akoc, AFP News Agency): Razia, you have a follow-up. I also just wondered, because there's been mention in relation to this subject of age verification, there are now six member states that are with this pilot scheme. So A, could you say which countries they are? And then I'd also like to know, because this is an issue for some, and I don't quite think people are aware of how important it is, there seems to be not much communication. You seem to keep mentioning on the European Commission side that this age verification app is coming, but A, you're not letting at least journalists see how this app works, so I'd like to make that point. And B, I want to know more details about the timeline, because there keeps being a mention of this EID wallet, but we should remember that a lot of these terms may be clear to us, they're not quite clear to most people beyond this city. Thank you.

A (Thomas): I agree with you. This app is extremely important. This is why the Commission has developed it. The four pornographic platforms that I just mentioned in today's investigation and Snapchat simply don't have effective age verification measures in place. This is why the Commission decided to act. This is precisely why we have proposed this pilot, so that our member states can now develop it, personalize it according to their national legislation. Now which are these six member states, because you're asking for that? Denmark, Italy, Greece, Belgium and Spain, from memory. I think I'm pretty sure that this is correct, so these are the six. Now in terms of timeline, you have indeed made reference to two different things, important to clarify. So first, by the end of this year, member states will be obliged to offer a digital identity wallet to our citizens. What is this digital identity wallet? This wallet will store most of your data and will allow you to access governmental services and different websites. So this is really to be seen as a broad wallet that you will have stored on your phone. Now the age verification app, so for that one you have a timeline, 26. The age verification app, it's now up for member states to personalize it. There is no clear timeline, but the position's view is very clear. Member states need to be active on that. We welcome the steps taken by the six member states. That's clearly not enough. We need more member states on board. Why? Because this is precisely the app that will protect our kids from such harmful content, including the platforms that I've just mentioned.

Q (Razia Akoc, AFP News Agency): Thanks Thomas. Razia, a last follow-up, and then I'll take questions from others. Thanks. Sorry, this was very, very quick. I don't know if you saw that Apple is rolling out aid checks for UK users. Is this something that the European Commission would welcome in the European Union? Thank you.

A (Thomas): It depends how effective it is. So first, we have our own tool. That will be the benchmark. It is a very good tool, anonymous tool, protecting the privacy and the security of our citizens. That's point number one, but that will be the benchmark. So to all platforms, you can have a different option, you can have a different tool in place, but you will have to prove to us that it is at least as effective as what we're putting on the table. Thanks. Other questions for Thomas? Focusing on this matter specifically. Yeah, is it for Thomas? Other topic. I'm staying on this topic first. Is it on this? Yes. Go ahead. Yeah. Not on this. Ah, okay. Sorry. I have a couple of hands raised from remote.

Q (Anupia): Fatima, I think it's on something different. Let's start with Anupia. Hi, thanks for your question. I have two questions for Thomas, the first one being on the mini wallet app. So does the decision today say that this wallet app is the minimum threshold and that platforms have to use this app to conduct aid checks online? My second question is on the US case yesterday that was decided by a jury in Los Angeles where Meta and YouTube were found violating a lawsuit brought on social media addiction and it was asked to pay three million. As we know that the EU has been probing Meta and probably Meta for two years now on the same action. Are you coordinating by any regard with your US counterparts? And just on the Meta addictive trial investigation that the EU is conducting, what is taking so long and will this decision now in LA make your case go quicker? Thank you.

A (Thomas): Thanks. I'll start with the first question. What are we saying today with today's decision? We're saying to Pornhub, to Xvideos, to XNXS and to StripChat, your age verification tools are not working. They're simply not effective. When a kid in Poland can access a website at seven years old, there is a fundamental issue with your age verification tools. What we're saying then is, guys, yes, we're developing our tool. Would be good maybe to rely on that because that will for sure be better than what you're putting on the table. Now, you want to rely on something else, okay, but it will have to be effective. That's on your first question. On your second question and the court ruling in the US, I mean, we take note of the court ruling. We're not in the habit from this podium to comment on court rulings. What I can say, however, is that, I mean, we are front runners in this. Protecting our kids and tackling addictive designs is something that we have been doing for more than two years now under the Digital Services Act, at least. We have the investigation with Meta, indeed, that is ongoing. We have recently advanced on the TikTok case, but we're also tackling this from an e-commerce point of view, also with Shein and Temu, where there also you have addictive designs. Fundamental thing that I want to highlight, this shows, and I have been saying this together with Arianna from this podium many times, fighting and protecting our kids online and fighting these risks is a shared responsibility and a global challenge. And seeing, of course, that the US are also advancing on this on the other side is something we, of course, take note of and it's in our head.

Q (Anupia): And, Opriya, you have a follow-up. Back to you and then I come back to the press room. Yeah, sorry. A quick follow-up. I understand the political ambition to safeguard children online, but we see that on the one hand, the US has managed to take a quick action and actually find these companies. But on the other side, like the EU has been investigating Meta for two years, TikTok was found in breach, but it still needs to finish the investigation. So would this give the Commission a bit more headwind to make faster decisions?

A (Thomas): First, general comment, this is really not related to the court ruling because I said I don't refer to this court ruling specifically. More generally speaking, you say that this is quick action, I would challenge you on this one. Finding a company is not quick action. Yes, it makes a nice headline, nice articles, you have a fine, but we don't believe that this is quick action and not a quick fix because the change for citizens is not there. And this is why some of our investigations take time, precisely because we are cooperating, engaging with these platforms to get something out of it. We want changes for the benefit of our citizens. A fine is not enough for us. Thanks. And of course, each jurisdiction can act as they consider best. From our perspective, we engage with the platforms to bring along the improvements for our citizens that we look forward to. Fines are never an objective in their own merit. For us, the change is what we are aiming for and it's what we're working towards.

Q (Gianluca Piscelli, Bloomberg News): Other questions for Thomas on digital matters, perhaps? Not the case. Jan, then let's go to you on whatever it is for Thomas and then we go to the back. Okay. Thomas, I hope it's for you, otherwise we'll call someone else. Gianluca Piscelli, Bloomberg News. We have been reading with quite some worry about the fact that a conversation between a political journalist and a commission official has been leaked on YouTube and Politico says that an analysis of the journalist's device didn't find any specific malware, kind of implying that any hacking of the conversation, which was illegally recorded, didn't come from Politico's side. So two questions for you. One is, have you conducted a similar inquiry internally to understand whether the device of the official speaking to the political journalist was compromised? And second, is the commission reviewing its cybersecurity practices, usage of specific apps such as WhatsApp and so forth, as a consequence of these potential vulnerabilities?

A (Arianna): Thanks, Gianluca. So actually, perhaps let me start with answering a part of your questions and Thomas will then compliment eventually. In general, let me say that... actors. I can also say that we remain fully committed to press freedom with independent reporting free from interference. Let me say this from the beginning. What I can add is that we can confirm that the call relates to a Commission official. Comparing data available, there are inconsistencies. We have always cooperated and we will continue to cooperate with Press Corps in a constructive, respectful, transparent, and open manner. For what concerns the security checks, the investigation has been launched 10 days ago. Security checks have detected no irregular activity on the mobile phone of the concerned official that would suggest that the official phone was hacked in any way. On more general measures on safety, I will hand over to Thomas.

A (Thomas): Yes, indeed, we have different security measures in place for Commission devices that are regularly, and you said it yourself, Jan, indeed subject to review and to additional security checks. For example, after a reasonable period of time, mobile phones are replaced. These replacements are again for reasons of security to ensure that devices in use are avail of the latest technology and software releases. This is a common practice not only in the Commission, but in a lot of public and private organizations across the globe. You have a follow-up. Go ahead.

Q (Gianluca Piscelli, Bloomberg News): It's actually for both of you because I'd like for Arianna to drill down a bit on what you said about the data not adding up. I didn't understand it. Maybe you can elaborate it for this less sophisticated journalist who didn't understand it. And the second fact is, my question, Thomas, was whether anything has been also changed in terms of the apps or services you use as a consequence of this. Will you stop using WhatsApp or switch to a different mode of communication because of concerns about this? Thanks.

A (Arianna): So what I said is that comparing the data available, there are inconsistencies. This is a security matter. There are inconsistencies between what has been found on the phone and what has been reproduced on a platform. So I cannot go further, but there are inconsistencies between the two. On the tools utilized, I don't know if Thomas has a reply already. This is actually partly an HR matter with Maché that can chip in. We have guidelines on the tools that the Commission recommends to use. These guidelines, for example, relate to the use of signal for certain communication. There is a recommendation not to use certain tools for, of course, sensitive information, et cetera, et cetera. So these are part of the guidelines of the Commission. I think we have strong systems in place and a strong security architecture protecting our information, but Thomas can…

A (Thomas): Exactly. I mean, not a lot to add. Just in these security checks are constantly being reviewed to ensure, of course, security of our devices and also the communication we have with the external world, including you guys, journalists. The guidelines were published ahead of this event. Not any new change here to be announced. I mean, we… I mean, this is… What happened is something that we're all well aware of. These are risks that exist here. So the guidelines were already in place. Let me say that we consider that our security architecture is strong, is solid, it's valid. This is an occasion to remind us all of the challenges that we face in today's reality, of course, as an institution, but also as journalists and as citizens.

Q (Magnus with Directive): You have a question on this? Go ahead. Thank you. Magnus with Directive. Did you say that there are inconsistencies between what you found on the phone of the official and what is online? Could you just clarify what kind of inconsistencies are those? Thank you. Thanks. No, I cannot clarify further, but Thomas can say, perhaps, that the video has been actually removed. Thomas, perhaps you can explain this.

A (Thomas): Yes. I mean, we have the Digital Services Act, I just made two announcements, and it's proven to be effective. So the Commission, as an affected user, has reached out, indeed, to the platform asking for the takedown of the content. That platform has been very cooperative, and it has been taken down. This is not something that only the Commission can do, this is something that you, journalists, can do. Citizens, generally speaking, this is Article 16, the Notice and Action Mechanism. Any affected user, and in this case, we were the affected user, and we're happy to see that our systems work.

Q (Tomaso): I see Tomaso has his hands raised. I imagine it's on the same topic? No? Unraised? Okay. I see no more questions. Oh, no, sorry, there was still a question for Thomas, if I'm not wrong. If you have a question on Thomas, ah, there you go, on his files, not on Thomas, but on his files. It's your moment.

Q (Nemseva): Thank you very much, with Nemseva. It's about safe. So Hungary is the last remaining country whose plan hasn't been approved, and I was wondering whether Hungary has sent any revised plan, maybe, since the original one, and also, what's the reason of the delay? Is it a political reason? And maybe it's a third one. Given Hungary has access in the Council to the other 18 national plans, do you think Hungary forwarded these plans to Russia, or do you think it's in safe hands when Hungary can also seize these plans from the other countries? Thank you.

A (Thomas): No comments on your last question? That's a question for the Hungarians, not for us. The first point, yes, I can confirm that Hungary is the last remaining plan that needs to be validated by the European Commission. Reason for this, the Commission is currently assessing the plan, and will adopt a decision. We will approve it once it's ready. Thanks, and let me say, perhaps as general comment, that of course we expect that all our member states will respect the duty of loyal cooperation, as we do. Other questions for us today on different topics? I see that Fatima has had her hand raised for a while. I will come back to the press room after. Fatima, I think it's a question for Anna Kaiser. If you want to ask, it's your moment.

Q (Fatima): Hi. Hi. Thank you for giving me the floor. Yes, I wanted to get an update from Anna Kaiser on today's meeting of the Oil and Gas Coordination Group, first on security of supply, and then second on anything, any outcome regarding gas storage, and what the Commission can do to help member states use the flexibilities that the Commissioner called upon a few days ago to make sure that they start injecting gas as soon as possible. Thank you.

A (Ana Kajsa): To clarify, the Gas Coordination Group met this morning. The Oil Coordination Group has a meeting tomorrow afternoon, so it was only gas today. The following update I can give following this meeting, there are no current security of supply issues. We follow this closely with our member states. And on storage, on gas storage, as you mentioned, we will support any member state to activate their flexibilities which are included in the current gas storage regulation. Storage refilling should start early enough to avoid a late rush in refilling storages, and this was one message that Commissioner Jørgensen passed to member states' energy ministers last Friday in his letter. We will continue exchanging with member states and convene the Gas Coordination Group as necessary. And finally, we will continue our global outreach and coordination with our international partners. MODERATOR Thanks, Ana Kajsa. Other questions for Ana Kajsa on this matter on energy? Jorge, let's go to you, and then we'll come back to you, Magnus. QUESTION

Q (Jorge): Yes. Hello. Ana Kajsa, this week we saw some data indicated that several LNG cargoes, not many, but several LNG cargoes that were destined to Europe changed route and went to Asia instead because they offer higher prices. Is this a phenomenon that you're seeing? Are you concerned about it, and what are the possible implications for the security of supply? Thank you. ANA KAJSA

A (Ana Kajsa): Also, on this, we do not have, as of today, a security supply concern. Obviously, it is a matter that we follow closely, but then again, the LNG traffic, cargo traffic, is not really that much for the Commission to comment at this stage. But obviously, it's something that we have an eye on, and this is precisely the forum that the Gas Coordination Group, for example, that the member states have a forum to exchange on this. MODERATOR Thank you, Ana Kajsa. Go ahead. QUESTION

Q: Thank you. On the Druzeba pipeline, Ana Kajsa, could you clarify whether the EU inspectors who you understood were in Kyiv, have they been allowed to visit it, the pipeline? And if not, why? Thank you. MODERATOR

A: We have no update on this matter. Eva, from remote. You have a follow-up, Magnus?

Q (Magnus): Yeah, sorry for insisting, but we've been waiting for this for, I believe they've been in Kiev around a week now. Why don't you have anything to tell us about this?

A: As I said, at this stage we don't have updates. What we have said last week stands. A team of experts is available. When there will be updates, we will be, of course, happy to share them with you. Eva, from remote. Eva, if you want the floor, you need to press on speak. Something's not working there as it should. Let me see if we have – there you are. We see you now, but we cannot hear you. Did you press on speak? No, something's not working. Okay, let me check. While you fix the technical issue, no more questions for Ana Kaisa as far as I see. Ana Kaisa, if Eva manages to connect later, I might have to call you back. Let's see if there's other questions for us today on different topics. Let's start with Mose, and then we continue. You need to wait? Yeah, now.

Q (Mose): Yes, thanks. I would like to come back to the questions we asked before about the situation in the Middle East and the war with Iran. As you know, there have been media reports about the resumption of talks between United States and Iran. President Trump has issued some kind of deadline until the end of this week, but in the meantime, the war continues, escalates perhaps, and even has been intensified. Until now, we know that EU has been sidelined in finding diplomatic solution, but you also said before that EU is reaching out to the partners in order to promote such a solution. So I would like to ask if you have an update how that is going for the time being. Thank you. Anwar.

A (Anwar): Thank you. Thank you for your question. We as EU, we have consistently called for de-escalation and maximum restraint together with protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and full respect of international law by all parties. In terms of diplomatic efforts, we welcome and we stand ready to contribute to all diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and to bring about a lasting solution to end the hostilities, preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and to put an end to its destabilizing activities, including its ballistic missile program. The High Representative continues to engage with partners in the region to contribute to de-escalation and regional stability. I will also add that today, the G7 Foreign Affairs Ministerial is taking place today and tomorrow in Paris, under the Presidency of France, and the situation in the Middle East, including Iran, will be discussed at the Ministerial, where Secretary of State Euribio is also expected to be. Thanks Anwar. Other questions for Anwar specifically? Not the case. Thank you. Other questions for us today? Let me check. I had Tommaso online, and then I'm coming back to both of you.

Q (Tommaso): So I am from an Italian press agency. Now, I recently read that the first human case of bird flu was detected in Europe, and so I'd just like to know if you've got any comment to make on this, and will you have anything to add to the communique? Thank you. Question for Eva.

A (Eva): Thank you very much, Tommaso. Good afternoon. I will reply in English. For the bird flu, you are right. We are closely monitoring the situation, and we are aware of the fact that there is a first case of bird flu transmitted to a human. I can assure you that there is no panic needed. We closely monitor the situation, and the risk for the general public regarding the bird flu remains very low. There is a statement from our ECDC agency. It's an agency that monitors all the diseases in the EU. It says that basically the infection was transmitted to a man that was a traveler. He has arrived from a different continent, plus this person already had some medical issues, so he was kind of vulnerable. It has happened in Italy, and at the moment the person is hospitalized, and they try to track back the contacts the person had with other people. Just for giving some numbers about the avian flu, approximately in the last 20 years, there has been around 200 human cases reported from other continents, not from Europe, and only two infections were fatal. But let me stress one thing. Up till now, there has been a case only in the United Kingdom, but up till now, we haven't had any case in the EU. This is really the first one. It's also necessary to say that bird flu is a disease that can be totally asymptomatic. Bird flu is something like an influenza, so it really depends. You can have very mild symptoms. You can have more serious symptoms, but there are vaccines already available for the bird flu, and usually they are recommended for people who work in the sector, who work with poultry or who are more exposed to the contact with the birds. We do not underestimate our health preparedness, because we took the lessons from the COVID pandemic, and there are also vaccines that are already being prepared for a potential bigger danger or for a potential pandemic. But I say that only with the caveat that there is no need to panic at the moment. I just say that to underline that we are ready and that we have tools already in place, vaccines that could be marketed in a case that the bird flu would be present. Thanks, Eva. Other questions for Eva? Not the case. I know that the Eva online has a question for Anakaisa, so I will revert to that in a bit. Let's go back then. Thank you, Eva, to the press room. We had a couple of hands raised to go ahead. And then we go to Razia. I'm from Publica, Georgia. So a few days ago, Georgian opposition politician Helen Khoshdaria was sentenced a year and a half in prison for writing Russian Dream on Akhagaladze's election banner in September, and she's been in prison since September. It's more than six months now. But at the same time, some Georgian Dream members have practically admitted that Khoshdaria is not being punished for this specific action, but instead saying that she's being punished for revolutionary acts and extremism and so on. So how does the EU assess this case and all these situations? Thank you. Anita. Thank you. We consider this disproportionate sentencing of yet another opposition politician, Helena Khoshdaria, to 18 months. And it shows once more that the Georgian authorities are acting against basic democratic standards. We see this as a continuous democratic repression that must come to an end, and this stands in a long line of repression against opposition, against journalists, against civil activists and all those that are fighting for fundamental rights and freedom of expression. So from our side, our message is clear. All those unjustifiably detained must be released. Thanks, Anita. Other questions for Anita, since she's here with me? Not the case. Thank you. Let's go to Razieh and then Eva online.

Q (Eva online): and I just wondered what the European Commission's perspective is of these amendments and whether it welcomes them because as far as I understood, the American ambassador to the European Union had said that the EU should implement the trade deal without amendments, so what's next?

A: Thanks for your question, Razieh. So, first of all, in relation to the vote that took place in the European Parliament today, certainly from the Commission perspective, we welcome the fact that there has been a positive vote. This shows that the EU is proceeding with implementation of our commitments under the EU-US joint statement. As the Commission, we're now looking forward to participating actively in the next phase, which will be trilogue discussions and that will be the opportunity to discuss these amendments in detail and see where we go from there. In parallel, we look forward to the US administration fulfilling its part of the bargain and delivering on its commitments as set out in the joint statement. As always, we will continue to engage constructively with the US on other work strands of the joint statement, notably around steel, steel derivatives, other areas for possible tariff exemptions. And so on. And while I have the stage, Razieh, I think it's important to put on the record this has been an exceptionally positive week for the European trade agenda. That means it has been an exceptionally positive week for our companies, for our consumers and for our global standing. We have agreed with our Mercosur partners to provisionally apply our landmark trade agreement from the 1st of May. We have concluded talks for a groundbreaking agreement with Australia and we are continuing, as we have just said, to move forward with our commitments under the EU-US joint statements. What this shows is that the relentless hard work we are investing into taking our ambitious EU trade agenda forward is paying off. And I can assure you, on behalf of the President and on behalf of the European Commission, we will keep up this pace. Why will we keep up this pace? Because we need to create predictability and opportunity for our businesses, for our farmers. We need to diversify sources of supply for our industry and for our consumers. And ultimately, this work is going to help generate the growth that Europe so badly needs.

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