Live: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen gives State of the Union address

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver the annual State of the Union address before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, at a time when the European Union is being hit by multiple crises, including migration, AI, climate chang…

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

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