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Von der Leyen gives state of the EU speech with Mark Carney in the room and AI on the agenda
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PUBLISHEDSep 16, 2026, 1:09 PM
What the source reports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is delivering a major state of the European Union speech on Wednesday setting out her priorities for the next year and her vision for tackling the challenges faced by the world’s biggest trading bloc.
France 24's Armen Georgian tells us more.
Main source: France 24
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