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Statement by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath on the Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes Brussels, 22 August 2025 To commemorate the Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes tomorrow, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen, and Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath issued the following statement: "86 years ago, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, an alliance of blood between the two most brutal regimes in history, leaving a deep scar on Europe. The oppression of the totalitarian and authoritarian regimes inflicted, and the suffering endured by innocent people, must never be forgotten." On 23 August, we honor the victims of these regimes and remember the fight for democracy by Europeans throughout history, who have resisted tyranny, demanded justice, and strove for a more just, equal, and free society. The struggle for freedom is ongoing, and every EU country is now home to a generation that has grown up free from the shadow of tyranny.