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EU ‘most precarious’ it has ever been as it faces openly hostile world, von der Leyen warns – Europe live

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European Commission president also says EU is the strongest it has ever been as she delivers her state of the European Union speech Von der Leyen says “kickstarting Europe’s economy is our number one priority,” as Europe needs to tap into its huge ma…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:49:39 UTC.

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