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Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament plenary debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026
European CommissionPublished Oct 21, 2026
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European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 21 Oct 2026 President Metsola, dear Roberta, President Costa, dear António, Honourable Members, We have had a long and dense European Council. Let me touch on two of the ma...
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