Henna Virkkunen
@hennavirkkunen.bsky.social
We want to make Europe’s digital rules simpler, clearer and faster.
In a nutshell:
🇪🇺 Easier compliance and lower costs
🇪🇺 More room for innovation
🇪🇺 Trust and protection remaining at the core
This is the Digital Package!
In a nutshell:
🇪🇺 Easier compliance and lower costs
🇪🇺 More room for innovation
🇪🇺 Trust and protection remaining at the core
This is the Digital Package!
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We want to make Europe’s digital rules simpler, clearer and faster.
In a nutshell:
🇪🇺 Easier compliance and lower costs
🇪🇺 More room for innovation
🇪🇺 Trust and protection remaining at the core
This is the Digital Package!
In a nutshell:
🇪🇺 Easier compliance and lower costs
🇪🇺 More room for innovation
🇪🇺 Trust and protection remaining at the core
This is the Digital Package!
Today, with my colleagues HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social, Commissioner @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu and Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, we presented the EU Defence Industry Transformation Roadmap and the Military Mobility Package.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Commission moves towards ‘Military Schengen\' and transformation of defence industry
To make it easier for troops, equipment and military assets to move quickly and smoothly across Europe, the European Commission and the High Representative step up defence readiness, focusing on prepa...
ec.europa.eu
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today, with my colleagues HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social, Commissioner @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu and Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, we presented the EU Defence Industry Transformation Roadmap and the Military Mobility Package.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Cloud computing services power Europe’s digital future, enabling AI development & driving innovation.
Today, we have launched three market investigations on cloud computing services under the #DMA.
Today, we have launched three market investigations on cloud computing services under the #DMA.
November 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Cloud computing services power Europe’s digital future, enabling AI development & driving innovation.
Today, we have launched three market investigations on cloud computing services under the #DMA.
Today, we have launched three market investigations on cloud computing services under the #DMA.
Still few days left to take part in the public consultation on the evaluation and review of the #EUChipsAct.
The Act has already helped attract major manufacturing investments and strengthen the link between research and industrial deployment.
Now, your feedback is important.
The Act has already helped attract major manufacturing investments and strengthen the link between research and industrial deployment.
Now, your feedback is important.
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Still few days left to take part in the public consultation on the evaluation and review of the #EUChipsAct.
The Act has already helped attract major manufacturing investments and strengthen the link between research and industrial deployment.
Now, your feedback is important.
The Act has already helped attract major manufacturing investments and strengthen the link between research and industrial deployment.
Now, your feedback is important.
My op-ed with Portuguese Minister for State Reform Gonçalo Matias, titled:
”Strengthening European competitiveness: a shared path to sovereignty and resilience” is out.
You can read it here: expresso.pt/opiniao/2025...
”Strengthening European competitiveness: a shared path to sovereignty and resilience” is out.
You can read it here: expresso.pt/opiniao/2025...
Reforçar a competitividade europeia: um caminho partilhado para a soberania e a resiliência
Soberania digital e competitividade são inseparáveis: para assegurar uma, é necessário alcançar a outra
expresso.pt
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
My op-ed with Portuguese Minister for State Reform Gonçalo Matias, titled:
”Strengthening European competitiveness: a shared path to sovereignty and resilience” is out.
You can read it here: expresso.pt/opiniao/2025...
”Strengthening European competitiveness: a shared path to sovereignty and resilience” is out.
You can read it here: expresso.pt/opiniao/2025...
I am very pleased about the agreement reached at the ECOFIN Council today: The customs duty exemption for consignments below 150€ will be abolished in early 2026 – two years sooner than originally foreseen. An important step towards ensuring fair and sustainable e-commerce.
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I am very pleased about the agreement reached at the ECOFIN Council today: The customs duty exemption for consignments below 150€ will be abolished in early 2026 – two years sooner than originally foreseen. An important step towards ensuring fair and sustainable e-commerce.
We opened an investigation into a potential DMA breach by Google for allegedly demoting media publishers’ content in search results.
We're assessing whether Google provides fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory access conditions for publishers on Google Search, as required by DMA.
We're assessing whether Google provides fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory access conditions for publishers on Google Search, as required by DMA.
November 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We opened an investigation into a potential DMA breach by Google for allegedly demoting media publishers’ content in search results.
We're assessing whether Google provides fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory access conditions for publishers on Google Search, as required by DMA.
We're assessing whether Google provides fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory access conditions for publishers on Google Search, as required by DMA.
It was a pleasure to meet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of Belarusian democratic opposition, today at the WebSummit.
We discussed the importance of supporting democracy, freedom, and resilience in the digital age.
We discussed the importance of supporting democracy, freedom, and resilience in the digital age.
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It was a pleasure to meet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of Belarusian democratic opposition, today at the WebSummit.
We discussed the importance of supporting democracy, freedom, and resilience in the digital age.
We discussed the importance of supporting democracy, freedom, and resilience in the digital age.
Today I met Deucalion, the fastest supercomputer in Portugal.
Today in Guimarães, I visited the @deucalionacnca.bsky.social supercomputer at the Universidade Minho, one of the most advanced in Europe and part of the @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social network.
Today in Guimarães, I visited the @deucalionacnca.bsky.social supercomputer at the Universidade Minho, one of the most advanced in Europe and part of the @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social network.
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Today I met Deucalion, the fastest supercomputer in Portugal.
Today in Guimarães, I visited the @deucalionacnca.bsky.social supercomputer at the Universidade Minho, one of the most advanced in Europe and part of the @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social network.
Today in Guimarães, I visited the @deucalionacnca.bsky.social supercomputer at the Universidade Minho, one of the most advanced in Europe and part of the @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social network.
We met with Anne Le Hénanff to discuss the French investigation into Shein.
We all agree: illegal content has no place online.
And online harm has no borders. This is why the DSA is crucial in protecting all users across the EU.
We will continue working for a safer online space.
We all agree: illegal content has no place online.
And online harm has no borders. This is why the DSA is crucial in protecting all users across the EU.
We will continue working for a safer online space.
November 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
We met with Anne Le Hénanff to discuss the French investigation into Shein.
We all agree: illegal content has no place online.
And online harm has no borders. This is why the DSA is crucial in protecting all users across the EU.
We will continue working for a safer online space.
We all agree: illegal content has no place online.
And online harm has no borders. This is why the DSA is crucial in protecting all users across the EU.
We will continue working for a safer online space.
Reposted by Henna Virkkunen
On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the EU calls for justice and protection.
Read Joint Statement by HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social, Executive Vice-President @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social and Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social.
👉 link.europa.eu/V7jkTX
Read Joint Statement by HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social, Executive Vice-President @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social and Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social.
👉 link.europa.eu/V7jkTX
November 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the EU calls for justice and protection.
Read Joint Statement by HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social, Executive Vice-President @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social and Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social.
👉 link.europa.eu/V7jkTX
Read Joint Statement by HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social, Executive Vice-President @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social and Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social.
👉 link.europa.eu/V7jkTX
For the future Chips Act 2.0, three lessons from the ongoing crisis on chips supply (continues in threads):
1. Possible supply disruptions must be anticipated through better information sharing.
1. Possible supply disruptions must be anticipated through better information sharing.
October 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
For the future Chips Act 2.0, three lessons from the ongoing crisis on chips supply (continues in threads):
1. Possible supply disruptions must be anticipated through better information sharing.
1. Possible supply disruptions must be anticipated through better information sharing.
An important meeting this morning with Nexperia where I reaffirmed our determination to work towards a diplomatic breakthrough. We discussed potential short- and medium-term measures to strengthen the resilience of our supply chain.
October 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
An important meeting this morning with Nexperia where I reaffirmed our determination to work towards a diplomatic breakthrough. We discussed potential short- and medium-term measures to strengthen the resilience of our supply chain.
Productive virtual meetings with CEOs of EU Chips manufacturers Infineon, STMicroelectronics, NXP and Acea to discuss the resilience of the EU chips supply chain. Tomorrow meeting Nexperia. Important lessons being drawn for our #ChipsAct 2.0 foreseen beginning of 2026
October 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Productive virtual meetings with CEOs of EU Chips manufacturers Infineon, STMicroelectronics, NXP and Acea to discuss the resilience of the EU chips supply chain. Tomorrow meeting Nexperia. Important lessons being drawn for our #ChipsAct 2.0 foreseen beginning of 2026
As of today, new rules under the #DSA give researchers access to data from very large online platforms and search engines to study their societal impact.
Independent researchers will be able to analyse how platforms operate and assess the potential risks they pose to users.
Independent researchers will be able to analyse how platforms operate and assess the potential risks they pose to users.
October 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
As of today, new rules under the #DSA give researchers access to data from very large online platforms and search engines to study their societal impact.
Independent researchers will be able to analyse how platforms operate and assess the potential risks they pose to users.
Independent researchers will be able to analyse how platforms operate and assess the potential risks they pose to users.
New €3 million call now open for cross-border partnerships to develop projects that strengthen media literacy and help citizens assess information critically.
Building a more resilient EU against disinformation and manipulation.
🔗https://link.europa.eu/mP7jfh
Building a more resilient EU against disinformation and manipulation.
🔗https://link.europa.eu/mP7jfh
October 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
New €3 million call now open for cross-border partnerships to develop projects that strengthen media literacy and help citizens assess information critically.
Building a more resilient EU against disinformation and manipulation.
🔗https://link.europa.eu/mP7jfh
Building a more resilient EU against disinformation and manipulation.
🔗https://link.europa.eu/mP7jfh
Commission preliminarily finds TikTok and Meta in breach of their transparency obligations under the DSA.
We are making sure platforms are accountable for their services, as ensured by EU law, towards users and society.
🔗 link.europa.eu/wq3Nfg
We are making sure platforms are accountable for their services, as ensured by EU law, towards users and society.
🔗 link.europa.eu/wq3Nfg
Commission preliminarily finds TikTok and Meta in breach of their transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act
Today, the European Commission preliminarily found both TikTok and Meta in breach of their obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
link.europa.eu
October 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Commission preliminarily finds TikTok and Meta in breach of their transparency obligations under the DSA.
We are making sure platforms are accountable for their services, as ensured by EU law, towards users and society.
🔗 link.europa.eu/wq3Nfg
We are making sure platforms are accountable for their services, as ensured by EU law, towards users and society.
🔗 link.europa.eu/wq3Nfg
Today in Riga, I presented new EU funding opportunities worth €20M to protect Europe’s submarine cables, our digital lifelines.
They will support the creation of Regional Cable Hubs and improved stress-testing to boost our capacity to detect, prevent & respond faster to threats
They will support the creation of Regional Cable Hubs and improved stress-testing to boost our capacity to detect, prevent & respond faster to threats
October 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Today in Riga, I presented new EU funding opportunities worth €20M to protect Europe’s submarine cables, our digital lifelines.
They will support the creation of Regional Cable Hubs and improved stress-testing to boost our capacity to detect, prevent & respond faster to threats
They will support the creation of Regional Cable Hubs and improved stress-testing to boost our capacity to detect, prevent & respond faster to threats
