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Special episode: State of the EU 2026 — promises vs reality

Politico EU Wednesday 16 September 2026, 11:45 UTC By Zoya Sheftalovich, Ian Wishart, Dionisios Sturis, Saga Ringmar 45 min read
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Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music In this special episode from Strasbourg, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart give their first take on the State of the European Union speech delivered by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. They look at the push for a more independent Europe — from competitiveness to AI, climate, defense and Ukraine — as well as the ideas that could shape what comes next, including a European Security Council and a deeper partnership with Canada....

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In this special episode from Strasbourg, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart give their first take on the State of the European Union speech delivered by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. They look at the push for a more independent Europe — from competitiveness to AI, climate, defense and Ukraine — as well as the ideas that could shape what comes next, including a European Security Council and a deeper partnership with Canada.

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