Von der Leyen outlines EU security and economic priorities at annual address
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented key priorities for EU autonomy, security, and energy stabilization during her address and meetings.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her sixth State of the Union address, emphasizing the need for a new security architecture and economic independence from global powers such as China and the United States. She highlighted competitive business environments, reduced energy costs, climate adaptation, and migration reform as key priorities for the bloc.
In parallel, von der Leyen met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković at the EU MED9 summit in Split. Their bilateral talks focused on regional energy security amid Middle Eastern instability, government efforts to cap fuel and electricity prices, and political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Plenković emphasized the importance of electoral and political reforms to ensure the equality of Bosnia and Herzegovina's three constituent peoples.
Sources: Avaz, HRT Vijesti, Index, Poslovni dnevnik
Sources
- Index — Von der Leyen danas govori o stanju EU. Ovo je 7 ključnih poruka
- Poslovni dnevnik — ‘Europa mora biti mjesto na kojem je lako poslovati, lako ulagati i lako se širiti’
- HRT Vijesti — Ima li Europa viziju za svijet koji se mijenja?
- Avaz — Plenković s Fon der Lajen razgovarao o BiH: "Očekujemo političku stabilizaciju i reformu koja će osigurati ravnopravnost sva tri naroda"
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