Ursula Von der Leyen will introduce the “EU Kids Act” today

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Sep 16, 202600:05:17News & Politics

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen will introduce the “EU Kids Act” in her address to the European Parliament today. We look ahead to the address with Shona Murray the EU Correspondent at Euronews.

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