Von der Leyen’s promises on Israeli officials sanctions, Russia, and the EU’s economy

Today, Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg, where she, for the first time, proposed sanctions on Israeli officials, acknowledged the backlash over the EU-US trade deal, and underlined the importance of competitiveness for Europe. But can these promises restore trust in her leadership, or will they…

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Today, Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg, where she, for the first time, proposed sanctions on Israeli officials, acknowledged the backlash over the EU-US trade deal, and underlined the importance of competitiveness for Europe.

But can these promises restore trust in her leadership, or will they deepen the divisions inside the EU?

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