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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg on December 17, 2025.

Video. Von der Leyen warns of EU's 'dangerous' reality ahead of crunch summit

Updated: 17/12/2025 - 11:01 GMT+1

The European Commission chief has laid out the high stakes of the decisions facing EU leaders, speaking of a world of "predators" and warning of a new international order after a sharp pivot in Washington's policy towards the continent.

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