My view is that our era’s greatest challenges – from security to climate change to competitiveness - can only be solved through joint action. Against this backdrop, I believe Europe must choose its best option: Union.
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State of the Union Address 2026 by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen, at the podium 
Bilateral meetings of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on the sidelines of the plenary session of the European ParliamentDiscussion between Roberta Metsola and Ursula von der Leyen (from left to right) 
Meeting between Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the sidelines of the State of the Union Address 2026 Handshake between Mark Carney and Ursula von der Leyen (from left to right) 
Participation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the International Space Summit in ParisUrsula von der Leyen at the podium
