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Editorials

Brussels’ shift in the Indo-Pacific

Following India, Indonesia and Australia, a free trade agreement has now been signed with the Philippines. The Commission has once again demonstrated that trade is what it does best.

Redazione

22 SEP 26

digital uncertainty

The EU wants to ban social media for under-13s, but to what end?

Von der Leyen’s new proposal sets out an extremely detailed framework, but one that would not shield it from the critical issues faced by other regulations: difficulties in implementation, potential economic and political repercussions, and consistently uncertain outcomes

Redazione

17 SEP 26

The editor’s editorial

A slap in the face for the ‘half-hearted’ pro-Europeans

Ursula von der Leyen explains why Europe is also threatened by timid, selfish and spineless pro-Europeans

Claudio Cerasa

17 SEP 26

In Strasbourg

Canada’s bid wins the State of the Union and paves the way for it to become the first associate member

“We want the EU’s relations with Ottawa to reach the highest possible level,” said von der Leyen. Some Member States, however, are opposed to too close a relationship with a distant third country. But the Parliament’s plenary session responded with a standing ovation

David Carretta

16 SEP 26

in Strasbourg

What Von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address

From border defence to Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member, via support for Ukraine and the electrification of Europe. The full speech by the President of the European Commission

16 SEP 26

the speech

Canada is drawing closer to the EU. But Europe is primarily focused on defending itself

In her State of the Union address, the Commission President announced that the country led by Mark Carney will be the first associate member of the European Union. Border security, growth, energy, climate and the proposal to ban social media for children under 13

Luciana Grosso

16 SEP 26

Canada is drawing closer to the EU. But Europe is primarily focused on defending itself

European resolve

Von der Leyen highlights the mutual need between the EU and Greenland

A new partnership agreement, accompanied by a €200 million package for 2026 and 2027, and commitments on satellite connectivity, civil protection and critical raw materials. In this way, the Commission President projects an image that is the opposite of Trump’s

David Carretta

8 SEP 26

“We will not tolerate this”

Following Germany’s accusation against Moscow over the Leipzig drone, von der Leyen finally uses the term ‘attack on Europe’

The Commission President receives Rutte at the Berlaymont and describes the incident in Leipzig as an attack using military equipment carried out by a Russian operation on European soil: this marks a shift in terminology from the usual language regarding ‘hybrid incidents’

Redazione

2 SEP 26

Following Germany’s accusation against Moscow over the Leipzig drone, von der Leyen finally uses the term ‘attack on Europe’

The European design

Von der Leyen’s six priorities for reindustrialisation. Words and deeds

On her return from the summer break, the Commission President set out the path to follow to halt the decline in competitiveness. Following in the footsteps of Mario Draghi

David Carretta

28 AUG 26

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