"Europe Will Defend Every Square Centimeter of Its Territory": Von Der Leyen Calls on the Union to Mobilise

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RECIT - The President of the European Commission, threatened by two new motions of censure, calls on the Member States and Parliament to overcome their divisions in the face of geopolitical tensions and proposes new sanctions against Israel.

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In a speech to the Strasbourg Parliament on Wednesday, 10 September, the Chief Executive called on the Twenty-Seven to develop "independent strategic means", notably by "paying Russia".

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Ursula von der Leyen assessed the situation of the European Union in a firm and tough speech. The President of the European Commission put the military defense of the community first, emphasizing the strengthening of the stand on the side of Ukraine. New punitive measures against Putin's empire, a permanent break from Russian oil, all fit into this line. She defended the customs agreement with the United States, but it was clear from her words: …

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"Europe will defend every inch of its territory," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asserted decisively in her annual address to the European Parliament. There is no time to lose in developing European defense capabilities, so that they can respond "in real time," von der Leyen emphasized.