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December 2 2024

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In her presentation speech, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen identified 6 political priorities for the work of the European Commission in the period 2019 to 2024.

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The European Green Deal

Europe aims to be the first continent to achieve climate neutrality, becoming a modern and resource-efficient economy.

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A Europe ready for the digital age

The EU's digital strategy will equip people with skills in a new generation of technologies.

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An economy at the service of people

The EU must create a more attractive environment for investment and growth that offers quality jobs, in particular for young people and small businesses.

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A stronger Europe in the world

The EU will strengthen its voice in the world by promoting multilateralism and a rules-based international order.

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Promote the European lifestyle

If it wants to defend justice and the fundamental values ​​of the EU, Europe must protect the rule of law.

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A new impetus for European democracy

We must give more voice to European citizens and protect our democracy from external interference such as disinformation and hate messages online.


This guide was created as part of the annual work plan of the European network IGNet, co-financed by the European Union. The content of this guide reflects the views only of the authors and neither the European Commission nor any of its agencies can be held responsible for its content or any use made of it. The content of this guide has no official value for the purposes of submitting applications and projects, for which only the official guides of the individual programmes and initiatives are valid.