[European Commission Announces 2027 Work Plan] On November 5, the European Commission announced its 2027 work plan on the 4th, proposing to enhance the economic competitiveness of EU countries through measures such as deepening the single market, reducing energy costs, and reducing administrative burdens, while strengthening national defense and security, improving social and people's livelihood, responding to climate change, and expanding international cooperation. The European Commission issued a press release on the same day stating that it plans to take coordinated actions in 2027 to respond to high energy prices, further eliminate single market barriers, establish a European key raw materials company, and propose relevant plans to improve the savings and investment alliance. At the same time, the European Commission plans to propose a blueprint for artificial intelligence applications to promote the application of artificial intelligence in fields such as medical care, transportation, agricultural food, manufacturing, national defense and aerospace. In terms of defense and security, the European Commission plans to continue to expand defense investment, promote cooperation between the EU and the Ukrainian defense industry, enhance European defense capabilities, and enhance the ability to respond to security threats through a new security emergency mechanism. In addition, the European Commission also plans to strengthen external border security and promote the modernization of the Schengen visa system. The European Commission plans to continue to promote climate change mitigation and adaptation work, propose the European Water Initiative and the European Heat Wave Response Plan, and improve water resources management and ability to cope with extreme high temperatures. The work plan also mentioned that the EU will cooperate with the Eurogroup and the European Central Bank to strengthen the international role of the euro and promote negotiations on legislation related to the digital euro. (CCTV News)