![Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, announced her re-election bid on Monday afternoon. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, announced her re-election bid on Monday afternoon.](https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/08/25/12/36/1200x675_cmsv2_c25c8873-b596-5a7e-a22b-8b2b5dd31131-8251236.jpg)
Video. EU must keep its democracy 'safe and secure,' von der Leyen says
The bloc must make its democracy "safe and secure" by increasing investments in defence, fighting disinformation and protecting its economy, Ursula von der Leyen told Euronews after announcing her re-election bid.
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