"Von der Leyen's speech focused on citizens, the new axis with Canada, and 'like-minded' countries, but lacked a vision for future European governance and more concrete indications on the resources needed to achieve the announced objectives. The EU's response to the Middle East was lax." This was Nicoletta Pirozzi, deputy director of the Institute of International Affairs, at the Soteu meeting, Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address, broadcast live from the Spazio Europa Experience – David Sassoli in Rome.
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