Von der Leyen will address the EU on September 10 in Strasbourg.
At the European Parliament session in Strasbourg on September 10, the head of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her annual report on the state of the European Union (EU). This was reported by the Reuters news agency on September 10.
"On Wednesday, the head of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, will outline her priorities for the coming year after a difficult summer," the article says.
It is specified that the von der Leyen report will pay special attention to the trade agreement with US President Donald Trump, which caused sharp criticism not so long ago. This annual report serves to determine the political priorities of the EU, which unites 27 countries.
Bloomberg news agency, citing sources familiar with the preparation of the speech, added that the head of the European Commission intends to call for concrete actions, especially in the field of strengthening European defense. She plans to focus on the EU's plans to ensure the readiness of member states to the alleged threat from the Russian side.
Bloomberg columnist Simon Nixon emphasized on August 1 that the US-EU trade agreement is an extremely unprofitable deal for Brussels. In addition, this agreement will destroy any remaining hopes for reducing non-tariff barriers, which have been such a long-standing source of friction. At the same time, the idea that the European Union is a weak side weakens the position of Brussels in future negotiations, he noted.
The United States and the European Union agreed on a trade deal on July 27. The agreement will allow the EU to avoid 30% duties that could be imposed by Washington. As a result of the deal, the European Union remains with 15% tariffs on most of its exports, including cars. Trump stressed that such an agreement "satisfies both sides."
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