Statement by President von der Leyen following her visit to the Emergency Response Coordination Centre - European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
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«Porter notre relation au plus haut niveau possible» : l’Union européenne propose au Canada un statut de «membre associ黫 Porter notre relation au plus haut niveau possible » : l’Union européenne propose au Canada un statut de « membre associé » - Le Monde Englishseen 19 Sept, 05:34headline rewritten
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Ursula von der Leyen propose au Canada de devenir le « premier membre associé » de l’UE, un statut qui reste à inventerUrsula von der Leyen propose au Canada de devenir le « premier membre associé » de l’UE, Donald Trump dénonce « un acte hostile »
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Mon, 31 August 2026
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Statement by President von der Leyen following her visit to the Emergency Response Coordination Centre European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
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'Europe must prepare for a new era of simultaneous disasters,' von der Leyen says Yahoo
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Von der Leyen warns of worsening disaster risks, touts preparedness Euronews.com
Tue, 1 September 2026
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Von der Leyen: Russia trying to sow fear in Europe - but it will fail Yahoo
Wed, 2 September 2026
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Von der Leyen’s State of the Union Must Speak to Workers, Not CEOs Social Europe
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Video. Europe must brace for new security 'era', von der Leyen says Euronews.com
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Von der Leyen: Russian drone incidents in Europe are the 'new normal' Yahoo News Singapore
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Statement by President von der Leyen with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte PubAffairs Bruxelles
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Von der Leyen, Rutte say Russian ‘intimidation will not work’ to stop Ukraine aid politico.eu
Thu, 10 September 2026
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Von der Leyen sets out EU drive for space investment, security and autonomy INSIGHT EU MONITORING
Fri, 11 September 2026
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Lobbyists and NGOs hope their message gets through to Ursula von der Leyen in time for the big speech.
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I'm extremely worried by extremists that win elections in Europe: Luxembourg's PM Luc Frieden - Talking Europe France 24
Sun, 13 September 2026
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A review of 40 actionable commitments from her 2025 State of the Union speech shows the Commission president fell well short of transforming Europe, but delivered on the basics.
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How did von der Leyen’s ‘independence moment’ hold up over 12 months? politico.eu
- Politico Europe16:00
Big promises, special guests and social media influencers have become a routine part of the EU's most high-profile address.
Mon, 14 September 2026
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Canadian prime minister will watch Commission president's speech but she won't be there when he speaks.
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Von der Leyen to skip Carney speech in EU Parliament politico.eu
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‘We are not scared,’ says top EU diplomat after Russian strike on passenger train The Guardian
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:14
PREDSJEDNICA Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen neće u četvrtak prisustvovati obraćanju kanadskog premijera Marka Carneyja Europskom parlamentu.
- Politico Europe16:34
Voici ce que la présidente de la Commission européenne va annoncer dans son discours le plus important de l’année.
- Politico Europe20:53
Initial decision to skip Canadian prime minister's speech had raised eyebrows among EU lawmakers.
Tue, 15 September 2026
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What competitiveness experts expect from von der Leyen’s State of the Union EUobserver
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European Commission president sets out her vision for the future of the continent.
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Von der Leyen Moves to Lock Down Social Media for Under-15s Across Europe Tech Policy Press
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State of the Union: Three shocks Ursula von der Leyen isn’t prepared for EUobserver
- Politico Europe15:43
The last thing the European Commission president needed was a diplomatic headache. She got one all the same.
- Le Figaro (France)16:48
DÉCRYPTAGE - Les scrutins en France, en Italie, en Espagne, en Pologne, en Grèce et en Finlande risquent de parasiter les projets de la présidente de la Commission européenne.
- ANSA (Italy)18:41
Attesa per lo Stato dell'Unione. La Commissione lavora a un piano ad hoc
- El País (Spain)18:46
La presidenta de la Comisión Europea pronuncia este miércoles en la Eurocámara el discurso que inaugura un curso político clave
- Vecernji list (Croatia)21:49
Govor počinje u 9 sati, a među temama koje bi trebale biti u središtu bit će rat u Ukrajini, migracije, proširenje EU-a, klimatska politika, trgovinski odnosi s Kinom te zaštita djece na internetu.
Wed, 16 September 2026
106 reports- Politico Europe02:00
Some 45% of respondents to a POLITICO poll in Germany said von der Leyen was doing a bad job.
- RMF24 (Poland)04:00
Szefowa KE otworzy drzwi dla polskiej inicjatywy w sprawie migracji. Dziś orędzie o stanie UE
- tportal (Croatia)04:00
Rat u Ukrajini, proširenje, migracije, klima i trgovina teme su koje će se, prema očekivanjima, naći u najiščekivanijem govoru godine u Bruxellesu, a uvijek postoji i mogućnost iznenađujuće najave
- Politico Europe04:05
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is giving her State of the European Union address this morning … her biggest set-piece speech of the year. Host Zoya Sheftalovich is at the European Parliament in Strasbourg with her ears to the ground, trying to figure out which hot-button issues we can expect to hear about. Two […]
- France Info (France)04:12
La présidente de la Commission européenne a fait de nombreuses annonces lors de son discours sur l'état de l'Union, mercredi à Strasbourg.
- Libération (France)04:37
La présidente de la commission doit prononcer ce mercredi son discours sur l’état de l’Union alors qu’en coulisses, se joue une lutte pour déterminer qui porte la voix de l’Union sur la scène internationale. Paris et Berlin veulent réformer le service diplomatique européen, jugé de plus en plus dysfonctionnel.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:51
UOČI govora o stanju Unije, Politico donosi pregled ključnih tema o kojima će govoriti Ursula von der Leyen: od umjetne inteligencije i klime do migracija, obrane i konkurentnosti.
- tportal (Croatia)05:13
Predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen u srijedu bi trebala predložiti veliku promjenu europske sigurnosne arhitekture – osnivanje Europskog sigurnosnog vijeća u kojem bi, uz članice EU-a, sudjelovali Ukrajina, Velika Britanija, Norveška, Kanada i drugi partneri
- N1 Info (Croatia)05:14
Evo što će predsjednica Europske komisije najaviti u svom najvažnijem govoru godine.
- Google News - Europe query06:01Europe Today special: Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges for the EU
Europe Today special: Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges for the EU Euronews.com
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)06:23
Predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen predložit će u srijedu u Europskom parlamentu radikalnu promjenu europske sigurnosne arhitekture i načina na koji Europa surađuje unutar zapadnog savezništva predvođenog NATO-om, proizlazi iz nacrta njezina godišnjeg govora o stanju Europske unije...
- Le Monde (France)06:33
La présidente de la Commission européenne a prononcé, mercredi matin, son discours annuel sur l’état de l’Union au Parlement européen.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)06:40
Předsedkyně Evropské komise Ursula von der Leyenová měla ve středu ráno projev o stavu Evropské unie. Hojně očekávaná výroční událost přichází v době, kdy se EU potýká s řadou výzev od klimatické změny přes konkurenceschopnost, bezpečnost až po problémy umělé inteligence a sociálních sítí. Von der Leyenová oznámila například omezení sociálních sítí pro nezletilé, další podporu Ukrajině, opatření na regulaci AI nebo návrh vzniku Evropského hasičského sboru.
- 24sata (Croatia)06:42
Europarlamentarci očekuju dosta od govora o stanju u Europskoj uniji, od problema s klimatskim promjenama, do učvršćivanja Unije u nastupu prema SAD-u, Rusiji i Kini
- Libération (France)06:51
Le Premier ministre canadien, Mark Carney, était l’invité d’honneur du Parlement européen ce mercredi, à l’occasion du discours de rentrée de la présidente de la Commission. Une grande première pour un dirigeant étranger qui a reçu une standing ovation.
- Google News - Europe query06:52
EU ‘most precarious’ it has ever been as it faces openly hostile world, von der Leyen warns – Europe live The Guardian
- ABC (Spain)07:04
La presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, se ha referido a la situación dramática en Ceuta en su discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión y aunque ha prometido que la UE no abandonará a los ceutíes, tampoco ha aclarado cuales serían los planes concretos para hacerlo, más allá de un anuncio sobre una posible reforma legal para acelerar las devoluciones de inmigrantes sin papeles. A falta de información por parte del propio Gobierno español y ante una permanente actitud de no...
- Polsat News (Poland)07:09
Przewodnicząca Komisji Europejskiej Ursula von der Leyen wypowiedziała się w środę na temat przyszłości Unii Europejskiej. Jej zdaniem musi się zmierzyć z zimnym i kruchym światem, który jest otwarcie wrogi. - Los Europy musi pozostać w rękach Europejczyków - powiedziała. Dodała również, że chce otworzyć drzwi Kanadzie do zostania pierwszym stowarzyszonym członkiem UE z innego kontynentu.
- Politico Europe07:12
"We will use all tools at our disposal to rebalance our relationship," says European Commission president.
- La Repubblica (Italy)07:18
Nel discorso sullo stato dell’Unione, la presidente della Commissione europea annuncia un nuovo asse con Ottawa per rafforzare l’indipendenza e la sicurezza dell’Ue di fronte alle minacce russe e alle tensioni con gli Stati Uniti. Poi rilancia su difesa, sostegno all’Ucraina, energia pulita, riequilibrio dei rapporti con la Cina e intelligenza artificiale. Sul fronte migratorio promette nuove procedure d’emergenza, mentre propone limiti all’accesso ai social per i minori
- Bloomberg Politics07:19
The European Union and Canada are planning to form a new type of alliance, based on trade and security, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will say in her state of the union address Wednesday.
- Google News - Europe query07:35
EU will use all tools to cut China trade deficit, von der Leyen says Reuters
- Novinky (Czechia)07:43
Evropská unie podle šéfky Evropské komise Ursuly von der Leyenové nesmí dovolit, aby demokracii podkopávaly loutky autoritářských režimů. Vyjádřila se tak ve středu ve svém každoročním projevu o stavu EU. Uvedla také, že je potřeba budovat nezávislou Evropu, která má sílu jednat. A zdůraznila rovněž, že podpoří surovinovou nezávislost na Číně.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)07:44
“Che si tratti degli ultranazionalisti o degli antieuropei, che si tratti dell’ingerenza russa o della disinformazione, i nomi possono essere diversi, ma il loro obiettivo è lo stesso. Disprezzano i nostri valori e vogliono frantumare la nostra unità europea”. È questa l’accusa lanciata dalla presidente della Commissione Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, nel discorso sullo […] L'articolo Von der Leyen: “Ultranazionalisti e russi vogliono frantumare l’Ue”. E propone un “articolo 4” europeo contro...
- RMF24 (Poland)07:48
„Mamy do czynienia z otwarcie wrogim światem”. Orędzie von der Leyen o stanie UE
- Bloomberg Politics07:49
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says "a stronger, more independent Europe is now emerging." She speaks in Strasbourg, France, during her state of the union address on Wednesday. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Le Figaro (France)07:56
Ce mercredi, la présidente de la Commission européenne a présenté les grands axes de la politique qu’elle souhaite mettre en œuvre pour les années à venir, devant le Parlement européen à Strasbourg.
- Bloomberg Politics07:57
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada becoming the first associate member of the European Union, forging a novel transatlantic alliance as President Donald Trump tears apart the old one.
- Google News - Europe query07:58
EU's von der Leyen wants Canada to become bloc's first associate member Reuters
- Politico Europe07:59
"This is even more urgent now, given the nature and scale of the risks at play," says European Commission president.
- Politico Europe08:01
European Commission president proposes a new “Alliance for the Future” to build on existing trade EU-Canada trade agreement.
- ABC (Spain)08:07
El discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión de este año podría considerarse también el de la independencia europea. La presidenta de la Comisión, Ursula von der Leyen, ha enunciado su intención de dar pasos hacia la autonomía estratégica de la UE en el campo de las materias primas y de los minerales raros, de definir un marco equilibrado para las relaciones comerciales con China y de reforzar las fronteras exteriores.Sin embargo, el anuncio más novedoso ha sido la creación de un Consejo de...
- El Mundo (Spain)08:08
"Y Europa estará a vuestro lado", añade la presidenta de la Comisión en el discurso sobre el Estado de la UE, que además propone "un nuevo marco de Respuesta a Emergencias" que dará más flexibilidad a los países en aspectos como los retornos Leer
- Google News - Europe query08:13
Von der Leyen pitches European Security Council in response to Trump and Putin politico.eu
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)08:25
Predsjednica Europske komisije u Strasbourgu je održala godišnji govor o stanju Europske unije
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:25
Die EU ist laut Ursula von der Leyen »so stark wie nie«, steht aber vor »außerordentlichen« Problemen. Abhängigkeit von Importen müsse gesenkt und KI reguliert werden.
- DW Top Stories08:25
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc and Canada saw the world with the same eyes. At her annual State of the European Union address, she said the bloc was dealing with an "openly hostile world."
- Google News - Europe query08:27
Von der Leyen eyes Canada as EU's first 'associate member' DW.com
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:27
Ursula von der Leyen will Kanada enger an die Europäische Union binden. Erstmals könnte das Nachbarland der USA das erste assoziierte Mitglied des Staatenbunds werden.
- tportal (Croatia)08:28
Predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen u svom je godišnjem govoru o stanju Europske unije upozorila je da sve sposobniji modeli umjetne inteligencije donose ozbiljne sigurnosne rizike, uključujući kibernetičke napade dosad nezamislivih razmjera i razvoj sustava koji mogu samostalno unapređivati vlastite sposobnosti. Najavila je suradnju s Kanadom, Ujedinjenim Kraljevstvom i drugim partnerima, ali i razgovore s vodećim svjetskim AI laboratorijima o usporavanju razvoja najnaprednijih...
- N1 Info (Croatia)08:30
Predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen u srijedu je pozvala Kanadu da postane prva pridružena članica Europske unije.
- Index.hr (Croatia)08:36
PREDSJEDNICA EK Ursula von der Leyen u govoru o stanju Unije istaknula je da je EU snažnija no ikad, ali i u najnesigurnijem položaju, suočena s agresivnom Rusijom, Kinom i unutarnjim podjelama.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)08:50
EU-Kommissionschefin Ursula von der Leyen will Kanada an die Europäische Union binden. Europas Sicherheitsstrukturen sollen zudem gestärkt werden.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)08:54
U ovogodišnjem obraćanju, predsjednica Ursula von der Leyen podijelit će svoju viziju i glavne inicijative za sljedeću godinu
- Politico Europe08:56
At time of "great perils," the State of the Union speech pushes European "independence" while floating unique "associate membership" for Canada.
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:00
PREDSJEDNICA Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen u svom je govoru o stanju Unije uputila kritiku službenom Beogradu, poručivši kako je slavljenje ratnih zločinaca poput Ratka Mladić potpuno nesmotrivo i neprihvatljivo za bilo koga tko želi postati dio Europske unije.
- N1 Info (Croatia)09:00
Predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen je završila svoj šesti govor o stanju Unije. Vanjskopolitička analitičarka Mirjana Rakić u Novom d
- Google News - Europe query09:01
Von der Leyen tries to stem tide on global threats ― from Trump to AI and climate politico.eu
- Le Figaro (France)09:03
La présidente de la Commission européenne a proposé, dans son discours au Parlement européen ce mercredi, de renforcer les liens entre l’Union européenne et le Canada en lui accordant un statut inédit.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)09:05
Predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen snažno je u srijedu osudila pogreb ratnog zločinca Ratka Mladića, koji je pokopan uz državne počasti, ističući da veličanju ratnih zločinaca nema mjesta u Europskoj uniji. "Veličanju ratnih zločinaca jednostavno nema mjesta u Europskoj uniji. Sve ž...
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:29
ANALITIČARKA Mirjana Rakić ocijenila je govor Ursule von der Leyen o stanju Unije kao stilski dotjeran, ali bez konkretnih rješenja i plana provedbe za ključne probleme poput Srbije, Kine i jačanja desnice.
- Google News - Europe query09:30
EU to propose emergency protection against massive migrant flows, von der Leyen says Reuters
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)09:32
Predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen snažno je u srijedu osudila pogreb ratnog zločinca Ratka Mladića, koji je pokopan uz državne počasti, ističući da veličanju ratnih zločinaca nema mjesta u Europskoj uniji. “Veličanju ratnih zločinaca jednostavno nema mjesta u Europskoj uniji. Sve ž...
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)09:35
In ihrer Rede zur Lage der EU fordert die Kommissionspräsidentin einen von der Nato unabhängigen Alarmmechanismus für Sicherheitskrisen unterhalb der Schwelle eines bewaffneten Angriffs. Kanada bietet sie als erstem Land eine assoziierte Mitgliedschaft an.
- El País (Spain)09:43
La presidenta de la Comisión ha propuesto un “protocolo de seguridad” que se active cuando un Estado sienta una amenaza contra su seguridad, como incursiones de drones, ciberataques o sabotajes “que están creciendo cada día”
- Channel News Asia09:56
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's announcement is a significant shift in EU policy.
- Tagesschau (Germany)10:02
Wie kann sich Europa besser gegen Bedrohungen wappnen? Mit dieser Frage befasste sich die EU-Kommissionspräsidentin in ihrer diesjährigen Rede zur Lage der Union. Ihre Antworten: mit einem neuen Sicherheitsmechanismus und mehr Zusammenarbeit.
- Google News - Europe query10:04
EU's von der Leyen aims to better equip Europe for climate crisis Yahoo
- Politico Europe10:30
Further alignment than currently planned would create new issues around steel, cars, genetically modified crops and other substantive issues, diplomats said.
- N1 Info (Croatia)10:35
Predsjednica EK-a Ursula von der Leyen rekla je u govoru o stanju Europske unije, koji je ranije održala u Strasbourgu, da je bila užasnuta sprovodom
- N1 Info (Croatia)10:40
Predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen je završila svoj šesti govor o stanju Unije. Vanjskopolitička analitičarka Mirjana Rakić u Novom d
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)10:47
Die Kommissionspräsidentin hält eine „Rede zur Lage der EU“. Es wird eine Rede voller Sprechblasen. Der kanadische Regierungschef Mark Carney kann einem leidtun.
- NPR News10:48
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe.
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- Axios16 Sept, 13:46their copy
- Google News - Europe query10:48
EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member NPR
- Google News - Europe query11:03
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member AP News
- Politico Europe11:19
Everything you need to know about what was said — and not said — in the European Commission president's big speech.
- ABC News (Australia)12:05
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has suggested Canada could become the first "associate member" of the European Union.
- France Info (France)12:14
La présidente de la Commission européenne s'est longuement exprimée, mercredi matin, devant les députés européens à Strasbourg. Le Premier ministre canadien, Mark Carney, était invité d'honneur de ce rendez-vous annuel.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:34
Proposal would create a new EU relationship with non-EU country, though Ursula von der Leyen gave no further details
- tportal (Croatia)12:43
Najava Europskog sigurnosnog vijeća i posebnog protokola za odgovor na hibridne prijetnje pokazuje da je EU napokon jasno odredio Rusiju kao glavni sigurnosni problem, smatra analitičar Tonči Tadić. U razgovoru za tportal ističe da govor Ursule von der Leyen nije bio samo skup briselskih ideja, nego rezultat konzultacija s članicama, a posebnu težinu pridaje približavanju Kanade Europi u vrijeme sve veće nepredvidljivosti SAD-a
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)12:44
Ursula von der Leyen proposed a European Security Council and an emergency protocol for EU states to coordinate responses to security crises. She also pledged stronger support for Ukraine, including energy aid and joint development of a missile-defense system.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:45
Ursula von der Leyen says initiative would complement, rather than replace, existing cooperation with NATO
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)13:11
Donald Trump i Sjedinjene Države imale su u govoru Ursule von der Leyen, predsjednice EU Komisije, isti status što ga Lord Voldemort ima u romanu J. K. Rowling – status zla koje se ne spominje. – U tom svijetu Europa je odlučila kročiti vlastitim putem. Pojavljuje se snažnija, neovisna Europa – rekl...
- Polsat News (Poland)13:17
- Rosja nie zamierza zawierać żadnych porozumień z Europejczykami w zakresie bezpieczeństwa - przekazał minister spraw zagranicznych Siergiej Ławrow. Polityk wyraził nadzieję, że ostrzeżenie o bardzo krótkiej wojnie, która wybuchnie, jeśli Europa zaatakuje Rosję, zostało usłyszane. Z kolei przewodnicząca KE Ursula von der Leyen stwierdziła, że Europa będzie bronić każdego metra terytorium.
- Google News - Europe query13:30
EU chief von der Leyen proposes ‘associate member’ status for Canada Al Jazeera
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)13:55
The EU is reportedly eyeing Canada to become its first “associate member” despite having no such mechanisms in place within the bloc’s treaties. The announcement came in the wake of high-profile disputes between Ottawa and the White House, though European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it clear the plan is “not against anyone else.”
- France Info (France)14:10
La présidente de la Commission a fait la proposition au Premier ministre canadien Mark Carney devant les députés européens réunis à Strasbourg, lors de son discours sur l'état de l'Union.
- Polsat News (Poland)14:13
Szefowa Komisji Europejskiej chce, żeby Kanada stała się częścią Unii Europejskiej. Podczas środowego orędzia o Ursula von der Leyen jasno dała do zrozumienia, że chce współpracować z Markiem Carneyem, aby Kanada uzyskała status pierwszego w historii członka stowarzyszonego.
- The Hill14:30
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she wants Canada to join the European Union as an associate member, as the North American nation is embroiled in a trade war with the U.S. “I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of...
- Euronews14:55
"I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU," von der Leyen told the Canadian prime minister, who was attending her annual keynote speech -- drawing a standing ovation in the chamber.
- Le Monde (France)15:09edited after publishing
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Ursula von der Leyen propose au Canada de devenir le « premier membre associé » de l’UE, un statut qui reste à inventerLa proposition de la présidente de la Commission soulève nombre d’interrogations, au Canada comme sur le Vieux Continent, dans la mesure où ce statut d’exception n’a aucune existence juridique. Le président américain a menacé en retour de « cesser tout commerce avec l’Europe ».
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:28
Berlin welcomes closer EU-Canada partnership but proposed label needs more thought, Chancellor Merz’s spokesman says
- Le Figaro (France)15:29edited after publishing
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«Porter notre relation au plus haut niveau possible» : l’Union européenne propose au Canada un statut de «membre associé»DÉCRYPTAGE - Le pays pourrait également faire partie d’un futur «conseil de sécurité européen», avec le Royaume-Uni, la Norvège et l’Ukraine, selon des annonces d’Ursula von der Leyen.
- Tagesschau (Germany)15:32
Wo steht die EU? Und was sind die Pläne für die kommenden Monate? EU-Kommissionschefin von der Leyen hat in ihrer Grundsatzrede in Straßburg die Prioritäten skizziert - eine ihrer vielen Initiativen ist eine engere Partnerschaft mit Kanada. Von Christian Feld.
- Politico Europe15:42
Approfondir les relations entre Ottawa et Bruxelles au-delà de ce qui est prévu, comme le propose la présidente de la Commission européenne, soulèverait de nouvelles interrogations sur des sujets comme l’acier, l’automobile ou les OGM, selon des diplomates.
- Google News - Europe query15:50
EU's von der Leyen backs European Security Council and 'playbook' against sabotage Reuters
- Google News - Europe query15:51
EU chief sets out her vision for Europe's future in a key speech watched by Canada's Mark Carney The Killeen Daily Herald
- Google News - Europe query15:55
EU's Von Der Leyen Backs European Security Council and 'Playbook' Against Sabotage U.S. News & World Report
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:15
NAJAVA Ursule von der Leyen o 'pridruženom članstvu' za Kanadu iznenadila je države članice EU-a.
- Politico Europe17:03
Proposals to give the EU crisis decision-making powers and hold emergency talks threaten to overlap with NATO's mission.
- MercoPress (South America)17:07
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday that Canada become the European Union's first "associate member," a status not provided for in the bloc's treaties and whose details have not been defined.
- Google News - Europe query17:10
Ursula von der Leyen proposes "Europe's own Article 4" in State of the European Union address Nordic Defence Sector
- Politico Europe17:10
European Commission president says she wants to “build global coalitions for our resilience and democracies.”
- Google News - Europe query17:14
Von der Leyen calls for self-reliant Europe, proposes EU security protocol TVP World
- Libération (France)17:25
En proposant de faire du Canada un «membre associé» de l’Union européenne, Ursula von der Leyen a fait un geste inédit. Le professeur de droit européen Alan Hervé analyse une notion aux contours juridiques très flous.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:31European Parliament's Left Group accuses von der Leyen of 'double standards' over Ukraine and Israel
'The Commission has still taken no action to help bring Benjamin Netanyahu to trial in The Hague,' group says
- Politico Europe17:33
The Commission president unveiled the idea without consulting EU capitals — and Ottawa quickly tamped down expectations.
- N1 Info (Croatia)17:42
Europarlamentarac Tonino Picula (SDP) je u Strasbourgu našoj Maji Štrbac komentirao govor predsjednice Europske komisije Ursule von der Leyen.
- Google News - Europe query17:48
EU chief sets out her vision for Europe’s future in a key speech watched by Canada’s Mark Carney WCAX
- ČT24 (Czechia)17:51
„V době, kdy má Kanada velké obchodní spory, celní válku s USA a je to země, která má stejné hodnoty a kulturu jako většina evropských zemí, je dobře posílit spolupráci,“ řekl v Interview ČT24 místopředseda TOP 09 Jiří Pospíšil k možnosti dát Kanadě přidružené členství v EU, o kterém v projevu o stavu Unie mluvila předsedkyně Evropské komise Ursula von der Leyenová. Dokázal by si představit, že pokud se koncept osvědčí, mohla by se k EU v budoucnu takto „přidat“ i Ukrajina. Pospíšil však...
- Le Monde English18:03
Officially, the status of 'associate member' does not currently exist under EU law, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal raises many questions, both in Canada and across Europe.
- Google News - Europe query18:33
EU blindsided by von der Leyen’s Canada ‘associate member’ pitch politico.eu
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:45
HRVATSKI eurozastupnici iz govora predsjednice Komisije Ursule von der Leyen izdvojili su osudu ispraćaja Ratka Mladića, poziv Kanadi da postane pridružena članica EU-a te zabranu društvenih mreža za mlađe od 13.
- naturalnews.com20:30
Von der Leyen announced an undefined “associate membership” status for Canada during her EU address. She confirmed up to €15 billion in unspent defense loans will fund joint arms projects with Ukraine. Her proposed EU Kids Act would restrict social media access for children under 15. Lawmaker Patryk Jaki cited over €4 billion in wasted […]
- Le Monde English21:36edited after publishing
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As far-right gains ground, EU Commission president pledges a Europe that protectsIn a sweeping address, Ursula von der Leyen stressed the need for a collective response to climate change, to risks linked to artificial intelligence, to defense challenges and to Chinese exports.
- tportal (Croatia)21:46
Europa se nalazi pred sve ozbiljnijim pitanjem vlastite sigurnosti, ali i gospodarske samostalnosti u svijetu koji postaje sve nepredvidljiviji. Predsjednica Komisije Ursula von der Leyen u govoru o stanju Unije naglasila je potrebu da Europa bude spremna na nesigurnija vremena i založila se za novu europsku sigurnosnu arhitekturu. No kakvu je poruku zapravo poslala i je li bilo konkretne vizije?
Thu, 17 September 2026
11 reports- Google News - Europe query01:58
Ursula Von Der Leyen Calls for EU Independence, Canada Associate Member Status in Strasbourg Address newscord.org
- El País (Spain)03:30
La presidenta de la Comisión plantea crear un mecanismo de seguridad para los países de la UE y otros socios, como Canadá o Reino Unido, sin Washington
- Politico Europe04:05
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney takes the stage in Strasbourg after Commission President Ursula von der Leyen surprised EU capitals by floating “associate membership” for Canada — a status that doesn’t actually exist, and that Ottawa itself seems reluctant to define. Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton ask whether von der Leyen got ahead of both […]
- Vecernji list (Croatia)04:50
Prijedlog koji je Von der Leyen uputila Kanadi uključuje zajednički rad na proizvodnji, integraciju obrambeno-industrijskih baza, tehnološki savez, energetiku, umjetnu inteligenciju i suradnju na Arktiku.
- ČT24 (Czechia)07:21
Mezi hlavní priority Evropské komise zařadila její šéfka Ursula von der Leyenová silnější obranu, menší závislost na Číně a větší odolnost vůči klimatickým i hybridním hrozbám. Unie má také posílit energetickou soběstačnost a lépe chránit své hranice, řekla předsedkyně Komise. Hlavní body projevu o stavu EU probrali v Událostech komentářích europoslankyně Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová (ANO), místopředseda výboru pro evropské záležitosti Libor Vondráček (Svobodní, klub SPD), europoslankyně...
- tportal (Croatia)07:33
Predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen održala je govor o stanju Europske unije. Uz puno najava i poziva na akciju, posebno se istaknuo poziv Kanadi da postane prva pridružena članica
- Google News - Europe query08:19
Von der Leyen announces new European Water initiative in State of the Union address Smart Water Magazine
- ABC (Spain)10:50
En un contexto geopolítico caracterizado por la incertidumbre estratégica, el debilitamiento de las democracias liberales, la erosión del multilateralismo y las crecientes tensiones económicas y comerciales, el último discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión ha dejado sobre la mesa una de las propuestas más ambiciosas de los últimos años en materia de acción exterior europea. La iniciativa presentada por la presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, junto al primer ministro...
- Le Figaro (France)12:05
REVUE DE PRESSE - L’offre d’Ursula von der Leyen de faire du Canada un «membre associé» de l’Union européenne divise les médias canadiens et américains, entre réponse légitime à Donald Trump et crainte d’une perte de souveraineté.
- South China Morning Post13:00
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s state-of-the-union speech offered few details on new trade measures targeting China, but its sharp tone was designed to send a message to Beijing, analysts said. During her speech on Wednesday, von der Leyen warned that a “second China shock” was already affecting Europe and vowed that Brussels would use all available tools to rebalance its trade relationship with the country. Her remarks came as the European Union’s October deadline for...
- iRozhlas (Czechia)17:14
Předsedkyně Evropské komise Ursula von der Leyenová vyzvala k větší nezávislosti Evropy, a ochraně demokracie. „Vytyčovala, jakým směrem chce využít zbytek svého mandátu, který jí skončí do tří let,“ vyzdvihuje pro Český rozhlas Plus europoslanec Jan Farský (STAN). „Já jsem ho hodnotil spíše negativně, protože von der Leyenová hovoří o plánech, ale ne o něčem, co by se už podařilo,“ oponuje nezařazený europoslanec Ondřej Dostál.
Fri, 18 September 2026
3 reports- Politico Europe02:15
The old global order is breaking down. Ursula von der Leyen thinks Europe may have to start building something new around it. In her State of the European Union speech, she floated closer ties with Canada — even “associate membership” — and a new European Security Council, as Europe looks for new ways to work […]
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- tportal (Croatia)11:48
Predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen posjetit će krajem ovoga i početkom sljedećeg mjeseca četiri zemlje zapadnog Balkana, dok će Srbiju i Bosnu i Hercegovinu, u kojima se održavaju izbori, posjetiti kasnije, objavila je u petak glasnogovornica Komisije Arianna Podesta.
- Google News - Europe query15:17
Talking Europe - Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth State of the Union speech: A grand sweep, but thin on details? France 24