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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the European Parliament as its president Roberta Metsola looks on, July 18, 2024

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Video. State of the Union: Von der Leyen and Metsola reelected, Trump nominated

Updated: 19/07/2024 - 19:00 GMT+2

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the reelection of Ursula von der Leyen and Roberta Metsola and the state of play of the U.S. presidential campaign.

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