Von der Leyen prezintă provocările și oportunitățile pentru UE în discursul privind „starea Uniunii”

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, emphasizes the unsustainable nature of the EU's trade relations with China, highlighting a daily trade deficit of 1 billion euros. She calls for a rebalancing of these relations and stresses the need for diversification of critical raw materials. Von der Leyen also advocates for reforming the European energy market to ensure competitiveness and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. She warns against rising nationalism and external threats, asserting the importance of European unity and independence. The current geopolitical climate presents both challenges and opportunities for the EU, which must act swiftly to secure its future.