The race to save von der Leyen’s big speech

As the Belgian capital enters the traditional mid-summer lull, the corridors of the Berlaymont building remain uncharacteristically active. Behind the scenes, senior EU officials are engaged in a high-stakes drafting process for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s upcoming State of the Union (SOTEU) address. Scheduled for September, the speech is widely regarded as […]

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