EU chief calls for creation of ‘European Security Council’, backs partnership with Canada

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for the creation of a "European Security Council", with countries including Britain and Ukraine, in her State of the European Union speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:20:56 UTC.

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