Leaders’ statements

Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament plenary debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026

Ursula von der Leyen · President · Strasbourg, France

Press remarks by Executive Vice-President Fitto and Commissioner Kadis on Vision 2040 for a thriving fisheries and aquaculture sector

Raffaele Fitto · Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms · Brussels, Belgium

Remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič at the European Parliament Plenary debate on the EU-UK Summit: renewed ambition for a closer partnership

Maroš Šefčovič · Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency · Strasbourg, France

Remarks by High Representative Kallas and Commissioner Síkela on Europe's Northern Neighbourhood: A New Strategy for the Arctic

Kaja Kallas · High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy · Strasbourg, France

Meeting with Minister of Sport Mikhail Degtyarev

Vladimir Putin · President

Statement by the President of Ukraine During a Joint Press Conference with the Prime Minister of Norway and the President of Finland

Volodymyr Zelenskyy · President

Statement by the Secretary-General on the drone attacks in Abyei

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Congressional Bills H.R. 227, H.R. 837, H.R. 1721, H.R. 2388, H.R. 2481, H.R. 3620, H.R. 4307, H.R. 4467, H.R. 6380, and H.R. 7831 Signed into Law

Presidential Message on National Forest Products Week

Donald Trump · President

Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks in the House of Commons following the tragedy at CFB Wainwright

Mark Carney · Prime Minister · Ottawa ON, Canada

24th Recovery and Resilience Dialogue introductory remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis

Valdis Dombrovskis · Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification · Strasbourg, France

Commissioner Roswall's address at an event to mark the outcomes of the Structured Dialogue on Water in Belgium

Jessika Roswall · Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy

Press remarks by Commissioners Maroš Šefčovič and Valdis Dombrovskis at the signature ceremony on the association and monetary agreements with the EU and Andorra and San Marino

Maroš Šefčovič · Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency · Brussels, Belgium

Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the Financial Wellbeing Institute Roundtable on the Savings and Investments Union

Maria Luís Albuquerque · Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Bana Pele Leadership Summit 2026

Cyril Ramaphosa · President

Readout of the Civil Society Council: 15 October 2026

Keir Starmer · Prime Minister

Secretary-General's remarks at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [as delivered]

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Secretary-General's remarks to Peacekeeping Troops at the Indonesia Armed Forces Peacekeeping Centre [as delivered]

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Secretary-General's video message to the Opening Ceremony of the Fifty-Fourth Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS54)

António Guterres · Secretary-General

First Lady Melania Trump Champions New U.S. Women’s Health Initiative

Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks following the tragedy at CFB Wainwright

Mark Carney · Prime Minister · Ottawa ON, Canada

Since the Start of Fall, Our Warriors Have Liberated More Territory than the Russians Have Managed to Capture – Address by the President

Volodymyr Zelenskyy · President

​Remarks by H.E. Li Qiang Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China at the Opening Ceremony of the World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026

Li Qiang · Premier of the State Council

Deputy Secretary-General's remarks to the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation [as prepared for delivery]

Amina J. Mohammed · Deputy Secretary-General

Remarks to the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation [as prepared for delivery]

Amina J. Mohammed · Deputy Secretary-General

Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks at the Forever Canadian Rally in Edmonton

Mark Carney · Prime Minister · Edmonton AB, Canada

Keynote speech by Commissioner Kubilius at the Anniversary of Magna Charta Universitatum

Andrius Kubilius · Commissioner for Defence and Space

Speech by Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera at 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17)

Teresa Ribera · Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the official inauguration of the Vedanta Gamsberg Phase II Concentrator Plant, Aggeneys, Northern Cape

Cyril Ramaphosa · President

Visit to the Joint Force auxiliary command post

Vladimir Putin · President

Address by the President of Ukraine to the Participants of the European Council Meeting

Volodymyr Zelenskyy · President

PM speech in Scotland: 16 October 2026

Keir Starmer · Prime Minister

Remarks to the Leaders Summit on Biodiversity at COP 17

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Secretary-General's remarks to the Leaders' Summit on Biodiversity at COP 17 [as delivered]

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Secretary-General's video message on World Food Day

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks at the Forever Canadian Rally

Mark Carney · Prime Minister · Calgary AB, Canada

Commissioner Roswall's keynote address at the 12th Congress of European Farmers

Jessika Roswall · Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy

Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the Malta's Financial Wellbeing Conference 2026: From Access to Trust

Maria Luís Albuquerque · Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union

Speech by Commissioner Lahbib at the International Conference on the Protection of Aid Workers

Hadja Lahbib · Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management · Brussels, Belgium

Speech by Commissioner Várhelyi at AMIIF (Mexican Association of Pharmaceutical Research Industries) Innovation Week

Olivér Várhelyi · Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare

Speech of Commissioner Michael McGrath at Irish Presidency Conference "Resilient Europe: Mental Health as a Strategic Asset for Europe's Strength and Competitiveness"

Michael McGrath · Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection

Keynote speech by Chinese Premier Li Qiang at opening ceremony of 140th session of China Import and Export Fair

PM’s address during interaction with the participants of Asian Games 2026

Narendra Modi · Prime Minister

PM’s speech during the launch of development projects in Ladakh via Video Conferencing

Narendra Modi · Prime Minister

Delovaya Rossiya Forum

Vladimir Putin · President

PM remarks at the King’s Trust Centre: 15 October 2026

Keir Starmer · Prime Minister

Secretary-General's video message on the launch of the World Social Report 2026: "New Economics of Social Inclusion: Making Transformations Work for All"

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Secretary-General's video message to the University of Coimbra event on "Guardrails for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)"

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Congressional Bills S. 240, S. 283, and S. 2403 Signed into Law

Presidential Message on the Birthday of President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Donald Trump · President

Commissioner Roswall's address at the European Sustainable Industry Summit 2026

Jessika Roswall · Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy · Brussels, Belgium

Commissioner Roswall's speech at the Inaugural Convening of the Women Public Sector Climate Leaders Network

Jessika Roswall · Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy · Brussels, Belgium

Opening Remarks by Commissioner Hansen at the Farmers' Congress in Sweden

Christophe Hansen · Commissioner for Agriculture and Food

Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera on the Commission decision to accept commitments by Sanofi

Teresa Ribera · Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition · Brussels, Belgium

Speech by Executive Vice-President Fitto at High Level Session “A Cohesion Policy for a Competitive Union”

Raffaele Fitto · Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms · Brussels, Belgium

Speech by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen at the International AI Summit in Dublin

Henna Virkkunen · Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy

Video message by Commissioner Šuica celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Escola Europea

Dubravka Šuica · Commissioner for Mediterranean

Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal | Tallinn, Estonia

Mark Rutte · Secretary General

Speech by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Tallinn University of Technology | Tallinn, Estonia

Mark Rutte · Secretary General

Meeting on improving information security

Vladimir Putin · President

Presidential Message on the Birthday of the United States Navy

Donald Trump · President

Commissioner Roswall's opening speech at the event, 'Water Innovation Europe 2026'

Jessika Roswall · Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy

Keynote speech by Commissioner Síkela at the High-level EU-Malaysia Business Forum

Jozef Síkela · Commissioner for International Partnerships

Opening remarks by Commissioner Serafin at the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg

Piotr Serafin · Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration · Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Press remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič on the EU-Türkiye High-Level Dialogue on Trade

Maroš Šefčovič · Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency · Brussels, Belgium

Speech by Commissioner Hoekstra at the Annual meeting of the Heads of the Contact Committee of the Supreme Audit Institutions of the European Union

Wopke Hoekstra · Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth · Paris, France

Speech by Commissioner Lahbib at the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Dialogue on Disaster Risk Management

Hadja Lahbib · Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management · Brussels, Belgium

Speech by Executive Vice-President Fitto at High Level Session “Making the right to stay a reality: Opportunities for our communities and our prosperity”

Raffaele Fitto · Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms · Brussels, Belgium

Reforms for a bright future in Germany

Friedrich Merz · Chancellor · Berlin, Germany

PM’s address at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi

Narendra Modi · Prime Minister

Meeting with Minister of Transport Andrei Nikitin

Vladimir Putin · President

There Will Be Good Decisions in Support of Ukraine This Week; We Are Preparing Them Right Now – Address by the President

Volodymyr Zelenskyy · President

Secretary-General's message on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Secretary-General's video message to the 20th Annual Conference of the Principles for Responsible Investment - "PRI in Person"

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Secretary-General’s remarks to the Fifth Committee on the 2027 Proposed Programme Budget

António Guterres · Secretary-General

First Lady Melania Trump Launches 2027 Presidential SI Challenge and Establishes First Lady Seal of SI Readiness

Press remarks by Commissioner Hoekstra following the Environment (ENVI) Council

Wopke Hoekstra · Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth · Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Press remarks by Executive Vice-President Fitto on the opening of the European Week of Regions and Cities

Raffaele Fitto · Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms · Brussels, Belgium

Speech by Commissioner Kubilius at the Inauguration of the new European Security and Strategy faculty in College of Europe in Natolin

Andrius Kubilius · Commissioner for Defence and Space · Warsaw, Poland

Speech by Executive Vice-President Fitto at “European Week of Regions and Cities 2026”

Raffaele Fitto · Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms · Brussels, Belgium

Speech by Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera at an event organised by BusinessEurope on Important Projects of Common European Interest

Teresa Ribera · Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition · Brussels, Belgium

Meeting with Head of Delovaya Rossiya Alexei Repik

Vladimir Putin · President

Address by the President of Ukraine to the Participants of the Warsaw Security Forum

Volodymyr Zelenskyy · President

There Have Been Air Raid Alerts and Strikes All Day Long, with “Shaheds” in the Skies. The U.S. Certainly Has the Strength and the Capabilities to Ensure Silence – Address by the President

Volodymyr Zelenskyy · President

PM statement to the House of Commons: 12 October 2026

Keir Starmer · Prime Minister

Secretary-General's video message to the First Meeting of the Governing Council of the Borrowers' Platform

António Guterres · Secretary-General

PM’s address during Golden Jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya

Narendra Modi · Prime Minister

PM’s address during the launch of development projects in Chennai

Narendra Modi · Prime Minister

Greetings on Agricultural and Food Processing Industry Workers’ Day

Vladimir Putin · President

Ukraine Is Ready to Refrain From Striking Russian Energy Infrastructure – and We Count on the Same Readiness From Russia – Address by the President

Volodymyr Zelenskyy · President

Secretary-General's message on the International Day of the Girl Child: “End child marriage and invest in girls’ rights!”

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Presidential Message on General Pulaski Memorial Day

Donald Trump · President

Secretary-General's message on the participation of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council Singers in the Concert for Peace Series

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Secretary-General's message on World Mental Health Day

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Statement by the Secretary-General – on the attack on Riyadh

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Séjourné at the press point on the second group of strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act

Stéphane Séjourné · Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy · Brussels, Belgium

Opening words by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen at the Meeting with the European AI Scientific Panel of Independent Experts

Henna Virkkunen · Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy · Brussels, Belgium

Press Remarks by Commissioner Lahbib at the Foreign Affairs Council on Development

Hadja Lahbib · Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management

Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the EIF Financial Institutions Shareholder Group Annual Meeting

Maria Luís Albuquerque · Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union

Speech by Commissioner Kos at the inauguration of the Halkalı–Kapıkule railway line in Turkey

Marta Kos · Commissioner for Enlargement

Speech by NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska at the Moldova Security Forum 2026

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Free State Catalytic Investment and Industrialisation Launch, Phuthaditjhaba Multi-Purpose Centre, Qwaqwa, Free State

Cyril Ramaphosa · President

Message from President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Matric Class of 2026 at the Free State NSC Pledge-signing ceremony, Bluegumbosch Multipurpose Centre, Qwaqwa

Cyril Ramaphosa · President

Meeting of the Caspian Environmental Summit

Vladimir Putin · President

Meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State

Vladimir Putin · President

PM speech at the Innovation Nation Summit: 9 October 2026

Keir Starmer · Prime Minister

Secretary-General's message on World Post Day

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Secretary-General’s remarks congratulating the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner [as delivered]

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Ethiopia

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the International Criminal Court

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Statement by the Secretary-General - on the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Congressional Bills S. 195 Signed into Law

Presidential Message on Leif Erikson Day

Donald Trump · President

Prime Minister Carney announces landmark investment to retrofit one million homes, cutting energy costs and emissions

Mark Carney · Prime Minister · Sherbrooke QC, Canada

Keynote remarks by Commissioner Síkela at the Arctic Circle Assembly

Jozef Síkela · Commissioner for International Partnerships

Speech by Commissioner Kos at the International Conference on Corridor VIII in Sofia

Marta Kos · Commissioner for Enlargement

Speech by Commissioner Lahbib at the Irish EU Affairs Committee

Hadja Lahbib · Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management

PM’s address at the inauguration of 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress

Narendra Modi · Prime Minister

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the visit to Redlands Dairy Farm, Stutterheim, Eastern Cape

Cyril Ramaphosa · President

Meeting with President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian

Vladimir Putin · President

Joint UK-Germany Statement - Berlin, 8 October 2026

Keir Starmer · Prime Minister

Commissioner Šuica participates in the Opening Ceremony of the 26th Annual General Assembly of the International Association of Maritime Universities

Dubravka Šuica · Commissioner for Mediterranean

Discours liminaire du Commissaire Hansen devant les Commissions des Affaires Européennes et des Affaires Économiques de l'Assemblée Nationale

Christophe Hansen · Agriculture and Food · Paris, France

Keynote speech by Commissioner Kubilius in the conference "Military Schengen 2026. Military Logistics: Requirements for Infrastructure and Carriers"

Andrius Kubilius · Commissioner for Defence and Space · Hamburg, Germany

Opening remarks by Commissioner Serafin during the European Parliament plenary debate – an ambitious multiannual financial framework 2028-2034 for a strong and resilient Europe

Piotr Serafin · Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration · Strasbourg, France

Remarks by Commissioner Hoekstra at Pre-COP31 Opening and Keynote Session — Keeping 1.5 Within Reach

Wopke Hoekstra · Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth

Remarks by Commissioner Hoekstra at the Pre-COP31 High-Level Session on Pacific Energy Transition: From Ambition to Implementation

Wopke Hoekstra · Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of the CSIR FuturePHARMA facility, CSIR Campus, Waterkloof, Tshwane

Cyril Ramaphosa · President

The Threat Is There Every Day, and Every Day, Our Air Defense Batteries Need to Have Missiles Ready – Address by the President

Volodymyr Zelenskyy · President

PM statement on October 7th attacks

Keir Starmer · Prime Minister

Secretary-General's address to the Foreign Service Academy [as delivered]

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Congressional Bills H.R. 5345 and S. 766 Signed into Law

Remarks by Commissioner Hoekstra at the Leaders' Plenary at the pre-COP31 meeting

Wopke Hoekstra · Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth

Remarks by Commissioner Kos on the pre-enlargement policy reviews

Marta Kos · Commissioner for Enlargement · Strasbourg, France

Speech by Commissioner Kos - Press conference on Pre-enlargement policy reviews

Marta Kos · Commissioner for Enlargement · Strasbourg, France

Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament plenary debate in preparation of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026

Ursula von der Leyen · President · Strasbourg, France

Video message by President von der Leyen to mark 25th Anniversary of IFOAM Organics Europe

Ursula von der Leyen · President · Brussels, Belgium

Launch of an electric battery manufacturing facility

Vladimir Putin · President

We’ve Got Updated Intel on Russia’s Preparations for a Massive Strike – Address by the President

Volodymyr Zelenskyy · President

Secretary-General's remarks on Receiving National Honour [as delivered]

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Secretary-General's video message at the Global Heat Forum

António Guterres · Secretary-General

UN Secretary-General's remarks at the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan Townhall

António Guterres · Secretary-General

UN Secretary-General's remarks at the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan Townhall [as delivered]

António Guterres · Secretary-General

Presidential Message on Child Health Day

Donald Trump · President

Presidential Message on Fire Prevention Week

Donald Trump · President

Presidential Message on German American Day

Donald Trump · President