Olof Gill
@olofgill.bsky.social
EU Commission Spokesperson for Economic Security, Trade, Financial Services, Customs, UK relations. Irish-grown Swede.
The Commission has taken an important step to protect the EU’s ferroalloy industry by imposing definitive safeguard measures on imports of certain ferroalloys into the European Union.
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Commission imposes definitive safeguard measures on certain ferroalloys
The European Commission took today an important step to protect the EU\'s ferroalloy industry – which employs some 1,800 people in the EU – by imposing definitive safeguard measures on imports of cert...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The Commission has taken an important step to protect the EU’s ferroalloy industry by imposing definitive safeguard measures on imports of certain ferroalloys into the European Union.
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The 19th package of EU sanctions increases the pressure on the Russian war economy, targeting key sectors such as energy, finance, the military-industrial base, special economic zones, as well as enablers and profiteers of its war of aggression.
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EU adopts 19th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Commission welcomes the adoption by EU Member States of the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The 19th package of EU sanctions increases the pressure on the Russian war economy, targeting key sectors such as energy, finance, the military-industrial base, special economic zones, as well as enablers and profiteers of its war of aggression.
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The EU Commission has published guidance for operators relating to refined products obtained from Russian crude oil 👇
finance.ec.europa.eu/publications/oil-imports_en
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Oil imports
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 3m and 3n of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The EU Commission has published guidance for operators relating to refined products obtained from Russian crude oil 👇
finance.ec.europa.eu/publications/oil-imports_en
finance.ec.europa.eu/publications/oil-imports_en
INDONESIA DEAL TO OPEN NEW EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EU FARMERS
The EU-Indonesia Agreement will open unprecedented access to Indonesia for EU farmers & food producers.
The deal will unlock new opportunities for a range of agri-food exports.
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The EU-Indonesia Agreement will open unprecedented access to Indonesia for EU farmers & food producers.
The deal will unlock new opportunities for a range of agri-food exports.
More 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
September 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
INDONESIA DEAL TO OPEN NEW EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EU FARMERS
The EU-Indonesia Agreement will open unprecedented access to Indonesia for EU farmers & food producers.
The deal will unlock new opportunities for a range of agri-food exports.
More 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
The EU-Indonesia Agreement will open unprecedented access to Indonesia for EU farmers & food producers.
The deal will unlock new opportunities for a range of agri-food exports.
More 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
When I was 23 the editor of my local paper took a chance on me & gave me my 1st paid writing job.
20 years later (!) the same paper did a piece on my new job & it felt like things coming full circle.
One doesn’t happen without the other. 🙏
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20 years later (!) the same paper did a piece on my new job & it felt like things coming full circle.
One doesn’t happen without the other. 🙏
www.mayonews.ie/news/westpor...
Mayo man appointed to top EU job at European Commission
Clare Islander appointed as European Commission’s Deputy Chief Spokesperson
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September 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
When I was 23 the editor of my local paper took a chance on me & gave me my 1st paid writing job.
20 years later (!) the same paper did a piece on my new job & it felt like things coming full circle.
One doesn’t happen without the other. 🙏
www.mayonews.ie/news/westpor...
20 years later (!) the same paper did a piece on my new job & it felt like things coming full circle.
One doesn’t happen without the other. 🙏
www.mayonews.ie/news/westpor...
Tomorrow is #SOTEU Day 2025.
A big moment in the European Union calendar, relevant to the life of every EU citizen.
Don’t miss it 🇪🇺
A big moment in the European Union calendar, relevant to the life of every EU citizen.
Don’t miss it 🇪🇺
📺 Where can you watch #SOTEU live?
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EuropeanCommission
X: x.com/eu_commission
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/eutube
European Broadcasting Service: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu
⏰Tomorrow at 9AM (CEST)!
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/eutube
European Broadcasting Service: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu
⏰Tomorrow at 9AM (CEST)!
September 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Tomorrow is #SOTEU Day 2025.
A big moment in the European Union calendar, relevant to the life of every EU citizen.
Don’t miss it 🇪🇺
A big moment in the European Union calendar, relevant to the life of every EU citizen.
Don’t miss it 🇪🇺
Updated Q&A on EU-#Mercosur Partnership Agreement 👇
This explains:
✅All new accompanying measures
✅Latest statistics
✅Next steps
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This explains:
✅All new accompanying measures
✅Latest statistics
✅Next steps
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Questions and answers on the EU-Mercosur partnership agreement *
Why has the EU negotiated a partnership agreement with Mercosur?\nMercosur is a big market for EU exports and it was until now the only major trading partner in Latin America with which the EU did not
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September 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Updated Q&A on EU-#Mercosur Partnership Agreement 👇
This explains:
✅All new accompanying measures
✅Latest statistics
✅Next steps
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
This explains:
✅All new accompanying measures
✅Latest statistics
✅Next steps
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Presidential press point ahead of EU-US trade talks.
July 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Presidential press point ahead of EU-US trade talks.
The transatlantic partnership deserves a negotiated solution, meaningful for both sides.
Any final outcome must thus work for businesses on both sides - this is what the EU Commission continues to pursue.
Concerted, genuine efforts on both sides can get us across the finish line.
Any final outcome must thus work for businesses on both sides - this is what the EU Commission continues to pursue.
Concerted, genuine efforts on both sides can get us across the finish line.
July 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The transatlantic partnership deserves a negotiated solution, meaningful for both sides.
Any final outcome must thus work for businesses on both sides - this is what the EU Commission continues to pursue.
Concerted, genuine efforts on both sides can get us across the finish line.
Any final outcome must thus work for businesses on both sides - this is what the EU Commission continues to pursue.
Concerted, genuine efforts on both sides can get us across the finish line.
The EU Commission welcomes the adoption of the 18th Russia sanctions package.
This package aims to further ramp up pressure on Russia and support the EU's goal of achieving a just and lasting peace for #Ukraine .
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This package aims to further ramp up pressure on Russia and support the EU's goal of achieving a just and lasting peace for #Ukraine .
More 👇
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EU adopts 18th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Commission welcomes the Council\'s adoption of the 18th Russia sanctions package, aimed at further ramping up pressure on the country and supporting EU\'s goal of achieving a just and las...
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July 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The EU Commission welcomes the adoption of the 18th Russia sanctions package.
This package aims to further ramp up pressure on Russia and support the EU's goal of achieving a just and lasting peace for #Ukraine .
More 👇
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
This package aims to further ramp up pressure on Russia and support the EU's goal of achieving a just and lasting peace for #Ukraine .
More 👇
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The EU strongly regrets the US's announced increase of steel & aluminium tariffs from 25% to 50%.
This decision adds further uncertainty to the global economy and increases costs for EU & US consumers & businesses.
It also undermines our ongoing efforts to reach a negotiated solution.
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This decision adds further uncertainty to the global economy and increases costs for EU & US consumers & businesses.
It also undermines our ongoing efforts to reach a negotiated solution.
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June 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The EU strongly regrets the US's announced increase of steel & aluminium tariffs from 25% to 50%.
This decision adds further uncertainty to the global economy and increases costs for EU & US consumers & businesses.
It also undermines our ongoing efforts to reach a negotiated solution.
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This decision adds further uncertainty to the global economy and increases costs for EU & US consumers & businesses.
It also undermines our ongoing efforts to reach a negotiated solution.
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Buddhist philosophy teaches us that the past is gone and the future is yet to come, so the only reality is the present moment. 🧘
May 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Buddhist philosophy teaches us that the past is gone and the future is yet to come, so the only reality is the present moment. 🧘
🚨Leaders’ Summit Announces New Chapter in EU-UK Relations🚨
Following conclusion of political talks, both sides present:
➡️A Joint Statement
➡️A Common Understanding
➡️A Security & Defence Partnership
Find out more in this Q&A document 👇
europa.eu/!Gcfncm
Following conclusion of political talks, both sides present:
➡️A Joint Statement
➡️A Common Understanding
➡️A Security & Defence Partnership
Find out more in this Q&A document 👇
europa.eu/!Gcfncm
Questions and answers on the package agreed at EU-United Kingdom Summit
SUMMIT PACKAGE \nWhat does the Summit package consist of? \nThere are three concrete outputs from today\'s Summit: \n\nEU-United Kingdom Joint Statement (link)\n\n\nSecurity and Defence Partnership b...
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May 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🚨Leaders’ Summit Announces New Chapter in EU-UK Relations🚨
Following conclusion of political talks, both sides present:
➡️A Joint Statement
➡️A Common Understanding
➡️A Security & Defence Partnership
Find out more in this Q&A document 👇
europa.eu/!Gcfncm
Following conclusion of political talks, both sides present:
➡️A Joint Statement
➡️A Common Understanding
➡️A Security & Defence Partnership
Find out more in this Q&A document 👇
europa.eu/!Gcfncm
The EU welcomes US & China announcing a roll-back on imposing tariffs for 90 days.
The EU has consistently stated its opposition to such tariffs, and we welcome any step that supports stability & predictability for global trade/investment, provided global rules are respected.
The EU has consistently stated its opposition to such tariffs, and we welcome any step that supports stability & predictability for global trade/investment, provided global rules are respected.
May 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The EU welcomes US & China announcing a roll-back on imposing tariffs for 90 days.
The EU has consistently stated its opposition to such tariffs, and we welcome any step that supports stability & predictability for global trade/investment, provided global rules are respected.
The EU has consistently stated its opposition to such tariffs, and we welcome any step that supports stability & predictability for global trade/investment, provided global rules are respected.
The EU Commission welcomes today's #sandeel ruling by the Arbitration Tribunal (established under the EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement).
The ruling agreed with the EU’s interpretation of several key issues.
Details👇
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The ruling agreed with the EU’s interpretation of several key issues.
Details👇
europa.eu/!xGydTj
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May 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The EU Commission welcomes today's #sandeel ruling by the Arbitration Tribunal (established under the EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement).
The ruling agreed with the EU’s interpretation of several key issues.
Details👇
europa.eu/!xGydTj
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The ruling agreed with the EU’s interpretation of several key issues.
Details👇
europa.eu/!xGydTj
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Big shout out to the @ucc.ie students visiting the EU Commission Press Room today!
As a proud UCC Alumnus myself, it's very heartening to see young Irish people learning more about the EU institutions and I hope many will consider future careers therein.
EUROPE NEEDS YOU!
As a proud UCC Alumnus myself, it's very heartening to see young Irish people learning more about the EU institutions and I hope many will consider future careers therein.
EUROPE NEEDS YOU!
April 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Big shout out to the @ucc.ie students visiting the EU Commission Press Room today!
As a proud UCC Alumnus myself, it's very heartening to see young Irish people learning more about the EU institutions and I hope many will consider future careers therein.
EUROPE NEEDS YOU!
As a proud UCC Alumnus myself, it's very heartening to see young Irish people learning more about the EU institutions and I hope many will consider future careers therein.
EUROPE NEEDS YOU!
Reposted by Olof Gill
@olofgill.bsky.social on the European Commission's approach to US Trade agreements and avoiding a "lose-lose situation".
You can catch up on this week's broadcast of The Week in Politics this evening at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel and 23:45 on @rteone.rte.ie
#TWIP #RTÉPolitics #Trump
You can catch up on this week's broadcast of The Week in Politics this evening at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel and 23:45 on @rteone.rte.ie
#TWIP #RTÉPolitics #Trump
April 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
@olofgill.bsky.social on the European Commission's approach to US Trade agreements and avoiding a "lose-lose situation".
You can catch up on this week's broadcast of The Week in Politics this evening at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel and 23:45 on @rteone.rte.ie
#TWIP #RTÉPolitics #Trump
You can catch up on this week's broadcast of The Week in Politics this evening at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel and 23:45 on @rteone.rte.ie
#TWIP #RTÉPolitics #Trump
I asked our in-house AI to jazz up a Europe Day 2025 press release...and got a 1980s travel brochure🙄:
But wait, there’s more! In a world that's a bit all over the place right now, Europe is your rock—championing opportunities, security & all those core values we care about.
But wait, there’s more! In a world that's a bit all over the place right now, Europe is your rock—championing opportunities, security & all those core values we care about.
April 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I asked our in-house AI to jazz up a Europe Day 2025 press release...and got a 1980s travel brochure🙄:
But wait, there’s more! In a world that's a bit all over the place right now, Europe is your rock—championing opportunities, security & all those core values we care about.
But wait, there’s more! In a world that's a bit all over the place right now, Europe is your rock—championing opportunities, security & all those core values we care about.
EU-US trade is worth 1.6 trillion euro/year, delivering fantastic results for both sides:
✅€5.3 trillion in mutual investment
✅3.4 million US workers are employed thanks to EU investment
✅EU = reliable source of critical supplies
✅EU = largest buyer of US natural gas & oil
✅€5.3 trillion in mutual investment
✅3.4 million US workers are employed thanks to EU investment
✅EU = reliable source of critical supplies
✅EU = largest buyer of US natural gas & oil
April 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
EU-US trade is worth 1.6 trillion euro/year, delivering fantastic results for both sides:
✅€5.3 trillion in mutual investment
✅3.4 million US workers are employed thanks to EU investment
✅EU = reliable source of critical supplies
✅EU = largest buyer of US natural gas & oil
✅€5.3 trillion in mutual investment
✅3.4 million US workers are employed thanks to EU investment
✅EU = reliable source of critical supplies
✅EU = largest buyer of US natural gas & oil
Last week I spoke to Irish radio on where things currently stand in the ongoing tariff saga.
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Maroš Šefcovic to travel to US for talks with Trump administration
Olof Gill, Spokesperson for the EU on Trade and financial services and Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor, Sunday Times Ireland Edition
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April 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Last week I spoke to Irish radio on where things currently stand in the ongoing tariff saga.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
⏸️The EU has adopted the legal acts to PAUSE its countermeasures on unjustified US trade tariffs.⏸️
This strategic 90-day pause by EU Commission creates time & space for EU-US talks.
@marossefcovic.bsky.social is currently in Washington to meet his US counterparts.
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This strategic 90-day pause by EU Commission creates time & space for EU-US talks.
@marossefcovic.bsky.social is currently in Washington to meet his US counterparts.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
EU pauses countermeasures against US tariffs to allow space for negotiations
The European Union has paused its countermeasures on unjustified US trade tariffs to allow time and space for EU-US negotiations.
ec.europa.eu
April 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
⏸️The EU has adopted the legal acts to PAUSE its countermeasures on unjustified US trade tariffs.⏸️
This strategic 90-day pause by EU Commission creates time & space for EU-US talks.
@marossefcovic.bsky.social is currently in Washington to meet his US counterparts.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
This strategic 90-day pause by EU Commission creates time & space for EU-US talks.
@marossefcovic.bsky.social is currently in Washington to meet his US counterparts.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu has welcomed President Trump’s announcement as “an important step towards stabilizing the global economy”.
The EU Commission will now take the time to assess this latest development, closely consulting with Member States & industry, before deciding on next steps.
The EU Commission will now take the time to assess this latest development, closely consulting with Member States & industry, before deciding on next steps.
April 10, 2025 at 8:24 AM
President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu has welcomed President Trump’s announcement as “an important step towards stabilizing the global economy”.
The EU Commission will now take the time to assess this latest development, closely consulting with Member States & industry, before deciding on next steps.
The EU Commission will now take the time to assess this latest development, closely consulting with Member States & industry, before deciding on next steps.
🚨EU COMMISSION STATEMENT🚨
EU Member States have voted in favour of the European Commission's proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the US.
They can be suspended at any time should the US agree to a fair & balanced negotiated outcome.
Full statement👇
europa.eu/!xDcp9C
EU Member States have voted in favour of the European Commission's proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the US.
They can be suspended at any time should the US agree to a fair & balanced negotiated outcome.
Full statement👇
europa.eu/!xDcp9C
Commission proposal to impose trade countermeasures against US obtains necessary support from EU Member States
Today, EU Member States have voted in favour of the European Commission's proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the United States.
The Commission's proposal was made in response to the M
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April 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🚨EU COMMISSION STATEMENT🚨
EU Member States have voted in favour of the European Commission's proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the US.
They can be suspended at any time should the US agree to a fair & balanced negotiated outcome.
Full statement👇
europa.eu/!xDcp9C
EU Member States have voted in favour of the European Commission's proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the US.
They can be suspended at any time should the US agree to a fair & balanced negotiated outcome.
Full statement👇
europa.eu/!xDcp9C
US tariffs will harm the US, EU & global economy.
That's why we want to avoid them.
That's why we're saying to the US:
There's a better way to do this. Let's sit down & discuss what that better way might look like.
So we can avoid this pain - for you, for us, for everyone.
That's why we want to avoid them.
That's why we're saying to the US:
There's a better way to do this. Let's sit down & discuss what that better way might look like.
So we can avoid this pain - for you, for us, for everyone.
April 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
US tariffs will harm the US, EU & global economy.
That's why we want to avoid them.
That's why we're saying to the US:
There's a better way to do this. Let's sit down & discuss what that better way might look like.
So we can avoid this pain - for you, for us, for everyone.
That's why we want to avoid them.
That's why we're saying to the US:
There's a better way to do this. Let's sit down & discuss what that better way might look like.
So we can avoid this pain - for you, for us, for everyone.