The race to save von der Leyen’s big speech

The race to save von der Leyen’s big speech

Brussels may have entered summer mode, but one of the first big political moments everyone will be watching when they return to work is Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Unio…

Early benefits for EU candidates among priorities for von der Leyen’s September announcements

BRUSSELS – A small group of European Commission officials is working through the summer to give the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen enough to announce in her annual State of the European Union speech, which is scheduled for 16 September, Politico reports today. Among these priorities are early benefits for EU candidate countries. Other priorities include limits on children’s social media use, plans to address cyberattacks and economic …