Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Watch live as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto and Heads of State from the EU’s eastern Member States for a high-level conference on the protection of the EU’s borders.
In her speech, President von der Leyen addressed the impact of Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine on eastern border communities. She also presented a plan to strengthen these regions through security, defence, investment and community engagement.
🛡️ Key measures of the plan:
- Enhancing security by mobilising resources and initiatives such as the Defence Readiness Roadmap and the Drone Defence Initiative.
- Launching #EastInvest, a major investment mechanism to attract financing to border regions, tapping into assets like renewable energy, agriculture and technology.
- Supporting local communities with flexible financial instruments, digital upskilling and cross-border initiatives to boost resilience and long-term prosperity
📺 Watch the full event on #EBS: https://link.europa.eu/j6jVcg
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Watch live as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto and Heads of State from the EU’s eastern Member States for a high-level conference on the protection of the EU’s borders.
In her speech, President von der Leyen addressed the impact of Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine on eastern border communities. She also presented a plan to strengthen these regions through security, defence, investment and community engagement.
🛡️ Key measures of the plan:
- Enhancing security by mobilising resources and initiatives such as the Defence Readiness Roadmap and the Drone Defence Initiative.
- Launching #EastInvest, a major investment mechanism to attract financing to border regions, tapping into assets like renewable energy, agriculture and technology.
- Supporting local communities with flexible financial instruments, digital upskilling and cross-border initiatives to boost resilience and long-term prosperity
📺 Watch the full event on #EBS: https://link.europa.eu/j6jVcg
Follow us on:
-X: twitter.com/EU_Commission
-Instagram: instagram.com/europeancommission
-Facebook: facebook.com/EuropeanCommission
-LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/european-commission
-Medium: medium.com/@EuropeanCommission
Check our website: https://commission.europa.eu/
