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EPP President Manfred Weber calls for European leadership as US retreats from global role

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Video. EPP's Weber calls for European leadership as US abdicates global role

Updated: 02/05/2025 - 18:01 GMT+2

The president of the EU's leading centre-right party told Euronews it is time for Europe to step up.

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