Von der Leyen SOTEU: EU faces choice between independence and division

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the Union address, framing the EU's future as a choice between an independent Europe that upholds its values or one held back by divisions and dependencies. She highlighted threats from ultra-nationalists, anti-Europeans, Russian interference, and disinformation. The speech signals the Commission's political priorities ahead of upcoming EU elections, but specific policy proposals remain to be detailed.