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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presents her State of the EU address to MEPs

Video. Ursula von der Leyen reaches out to the centre and the left

Updated: 10/09/2025 - 18:44 GMT+2

During her State of the EU address on Wednesday, the President of the European Commission made pledges to the various political groups that make up her majority in the European Parliament in an attempt to convince them.

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