Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum

Summary:

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, addressed an audience at the World Economic Forum (WEF), held in Davos (Switzerland) in January 2020. Her speech focused on the European Union's role on the global stage, acknowledged some of its weaknesses and highlighted how these could be addressed going forward.

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News

EurActiv, 07/01/2020: Commission President to attend Davos gathering https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/commission-president-to-attend-davos-gathering/

Deutsche Welle, 22/01/2020: EU's von der Leyen: Europe needs 'credible military capabilities' https://p.dw.com/p/3WdZf

EurActiv, 22/01/2020: Von der Leyen vows a green, digital, geopolitical EU in Davos https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/von-der-leyen-vows-a-green-digital-geopolitical-eu-in-davos/

Politico, 22/01/2020: Von der Leyen calls world leaders to action on climate in Davos https://www.politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-calls-world-leaders-to-action-on-climate-in-davos/

The Independent, 22/01/2020: Brexit: UK will lose market access if it ditches Brussels regulations, says EU chief Von der Leyen https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-deal-uk-eu-boris-johnson-trade-sajid-javid-single-market-access-a9297111.html

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Official

European Commission: President von der Leyen during World Economic Forum: 'This is about Europe shaping its own future' [via Youtube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEFyj15MD80

European Commission: News, 22/01/2020: In Davos, von der Leyen calls for global cooperation based on fairness and respect https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ac_20_111

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