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Germany urges tougher China policy

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Germany pressured EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to adopt a tougher stance on China and cut Commission staff and legislation ahead of her State of the Union.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Reform der EU: Union setzt von der Leyen unter Druck

Kurz bevor Ursula von der Leyen ihre Rede zur Lage der EU hält, bekommt sie Ermahnungen aus Berlin: härter gegen China vorgehen, weniger Personal, weniger Gesetze.

Reform der EU: Union setzt von der Leyen unter Druck
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Reposted by Steve Peers

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euobserver.com
Here are three crises Ursula von der Leyen probably won't mention on Wednesday in her State of the Union address: a US financial crash, sanctions on China, and taking on Big Tech's algorithms.
State of the Union: Three shocks Ursula von der Leyen isn’t prepared for
Here are three crises Ursula von der Leyen probably won't mention on Wednesday in her State of the Union address: a US financial crash, sanctions on China, and taking on Big Tech's algorithms.
euobserver.com
September 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM
elDiario.es
Von der Leyen under scrutiny amid distrust over lack of results in her promise of European independence

The President of the European Commission presents her governance of the past year in the European Parliament without having solved the most relevant economic and defense challenges, while the far right grows in Europe. Von der Leyen’s darkest hour. An upcoming hot autumn in Brussels. Political tension has sharpened among the partners who propelled Ursula von der Leyen to the presidency of the European Commission. Von der Leyen must deliver the State of the European Union address this Wednesday at the Strasbourg seat of the European Parliament as distrust among political formations grows ahead of the mid-term and promises of sovereignty and European independence remain far from fulfilled. Immigration with Ceuta as the axis of discussion, Europe’s defense, protecting minors from social networks, and driving policies that improve the economy and the lives of citizens will be part of the discussion.

Von der Leyen under scrutiny amid distrust over lack of results in her promise of European independence
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by Monika Schnitzer

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monika-schnitzer.com
6/ The 27 Heads of Government of the EU, President von der Leyen, relevant Commissioners and MEPs have already received a preview of this strategy ahead of what we know is an important week for Brussels. It takes courage to acknowledge how serious the situation is.
September 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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