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Ursula von der Leyen delivered the State of the Union speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Video. Mixed response from MEPs after State of the EU speech

Updated: 14/09/2023 - 11:15 GMT+2

While the party she herself is a member of praised the speech, other parliamentary groups remained sceptical about Ursula von der Leyen's priorities.

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