European Commission - Press release

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European Commission - Press release
Ukraine: College of Commissioners travels to Kyiv
Kyiv, 2 February 2023
Today 2 February, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is travelling to
Kyiv, Ukraine, for a College-to-Government meeting with the Government of Ukraine, together with
15 other members of the College of Commissioners.
Accompanying the President for this visit are:
Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age;
Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People;
Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President for a
Stronger Europe in the World;
Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight;
Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency;
Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life;
Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights;
Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy;
Janusz Wojciechowski, Commissioner for Agriculture;
Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice;
Ylva Johansson, Commissioner for Home Affairs;
Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management;
Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement;
Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries;
Mairead McGuinness, and Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital
Markets Union.
The visit of the College is a strong symbol of the Commission's support for Ukraine in the face of
Russia's unprovoked and unjustified aggression.
The meeting between the Commission and the Ukrainian Government will be an opportunity to
exchange on the many areas of cooperation between the EU and Ukraine, and discuss the upcoming
reconstruction as well as the country's European path. It is also an opportunity to deepen further
cooperation with Ukraine.
For more information
Website – EU Ukraine standing together
EbS – Audiovisual material of the visit will be made available
IP/23/541
Press contacts:
Dana SPINANT (+32 2 299 01 50)
Ana PISONERO-HERNANDEZ (+32 2 295 43 20)
Paloma HALL CABALLERO (+32 2 296 85 60)
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