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Von der Leyen Proposes European Security Council With Ukraine, Allies

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Ursula von der Leyen delivered State of the EU address in Strasbourg, with Canadian PM Mark Carney as guest.
She proposed a European Security Council with the EU, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Norway, Canada and other democratic partners.
She announced a ban on social-media for users under 13, shifting proof to platforms.
She unveiled a climate-insurance alliance and pledged strongest-ever winter aid for Ukraine, covering humanitarian, power-heating and air-defence.

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Ursula von der Leyen delivered State of the EU address in Strasbourg, with Canadian PM Mark Carney as guest.
She proposed a European Security Council with the EU, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Norway, Canada and other democratic partners.
She announced a ban on social-media for users under 13, shifting proof to platforms.
She unveiled a climate-insurance alliance and pledged strongest-ever winter aid for Ukraine, covering humanitarian, power-heating and air-defence.