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The race to save von der Leyen’s big speech
Brussels may have entered summer mode, but one of the first big political moments everyone will be watching when they return to work is Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address in September....
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The race to save von der Leyen’s big speech is an episode from POLITICO's EU Confidential by POLITICO. Brussels may have entered summer mode, but one of the first big political moments everyone will be watching when they return to work is C...
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Published Jul 30, 2026, 16:40 long, audio available.
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