Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address
14 Sep EU Institutions

Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underscored the EU's solidarity with Ukraine and introduced plans to mitigate record-high energy prices
by Emma Harper
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Overshadowed by war, the March Strasbourg plenary will also debate and vote on important initiatives and legislation as well as mark International Women’s Day