This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” The original version of the speech is available here. ANSWERING THE CALL OF HISTORY INTRODUCTION – DELIVER TODAY, PREPARE FOR TOMORROW Honourable Members, In just under 300 days, Europeans will take to the polls in our unique and remarkable democracy. As […]2023 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” The original version of the speech is available here. ANSWERING THE CALL OF HISTORY INTRODUCTION – DELIVER TODAY, PREPARE FOR TOMORROW Honourable Members, In just under 300 days, Europeans will take to the polls in our unique and remarkable democracy. As […]State of the Union: New EU cybersecurity rules ensure more secure hardware and software products
September 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has presented a proposal for a new Cyber Resilience Act to protect consumers and businesses from products with inadequate security features. A first ever EU-wide legislation of its kind, it introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements, throughout their […]Unanswered questions for Europe’s youth in President Juncker’s State of Union
September 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Whilst highlighting the plight of young people in his State of the Union speech, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker left many questions unanswered after his welcome statement that he cannot accept Europe as the continent of youth unemployment. His good words are at odds with the subsequent announcement of an effective cut in […]EU migrant crisis: Germany, France and UK to show the way. Will the rest of the EU follow?
September 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The recent migrant crisis keeps on plaguing Europe and our good EU leaders and officials strive to find solutions to tackle it. Jean Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission (EC), will present today his plans for sharing asylum seekers among the 28 EU countries. It will be a crucial day for Juncker’s Commission because […]
