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Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

On 17 July 2026, Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection, hold a press conference, in Brussels, Belgium, on the Rule of Law report.

Media information

ID P-070276

Date 17/07/2026

Photos 22

Category Press conference

Tags Data Protection Digital Single Market <Political priority> Artificial intelligence See more

Personalities Henna Virkkunen Michael McGrath

Location Brussels - EC/Berlaymont

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen, Michael McGrath, from left to right

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen, Michael McGrath, from left to right

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Michael McGrath

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen

Press conference by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, on the Rule of Law report

Henna Virkkunen

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