The European Union wants to strengthen its strategic resilience and security cooperation at a time of growing geopolitical threats. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated this in her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg, France.
Von der Leyen emphasized the need for greater European independence and the capacity to respond to security, economic and industrial challenges. According to her, European policy must come to terms with dramatic changes in industry and the economy.
Brussels is also considering the creation of a European Security Council in cooperation with allies, as well as the introduction of its own security protocol. This proposal is linked to concerns that Europe has difficulty responding independently to a rapidly changing security environment.
The relationship with Russia and President Vladimir Putin is expected to be among the main decision-making topics in 2027. The Union will also have to contend with the influence of radical eurosceptic forces and decide how to combine security priorities with economic transformation.
The geopolitical perspective is increasingly reflected in the EU enlargement process as well. According to analyses, when it comes to Ukraine and Moldova, the Union is taking strategic interests into account more than in the past. Future developments will therefore affect not only the relationship with Russia, but also the ability of member states to advance a common security policy.
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Ursula von der Leyen
Predsedníčka Európskej komisie
16.09.2026
„This is even more urgent now, given the nature and scale of the risks at play"
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Ursula von der Leyen
Predsedníčka Európskej komisie
15.09.2026
„Ancora una volta, l'Europa si è svegliata di fronte a comportamenti sconsiderati e pericolosi da parte della Russia. Non si tratta di incidenti isolati."
Reakcia na ruské incidenty v Litve a Dánsku
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Vladimir Putin
Prezident Ruska
01.09.2026
„derzeit komplexen geopolitischen Lage"
Vyjadrenie na summite SCO v Biškeku
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Ursula von der Leyen
Predsedníčka Európskej komisie
05.08.2026
„réponse européenne commune"
List Pedrovi Sánchezovi pred rokovaním ministrov EÚ
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Ursula von der Leyen
Predsedníčka Európskej komisie
13.07.2026
„Noi in Europa crediamo che siano i genitori a crescere i nostri figli, non algoritmi predatori."
Vyjadrenie k ochrane detí na sociálnych sieťach
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Vladimir Putin
Prezident Ruskej federácie
10.05.2026
„Myslím, že ukrajinský konflikt sa blíži ku koncu"
Vyjadrenie na summite v Moskve počas oslav výročia víťazstva
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| 14:24 16.09.
Von der Leyen beschreibt Krisen gut, es fehlt ihr politisch aber an Mut
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| 14:10 16.09.
Das Ende der Romantik: Wie die EU die Regeln ihrer Erweiterung verändert
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