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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at a security conference in Prague.

Video. Central Europe to play key role in EU defence, says von der Leyen

Updated: 30/08/2024 - 17:00 GMT+2

The president of the European Commission's comments come as she is expected to appoint a commissioner for defence.

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