Jordan Bardella of the French National Rally criticizes EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen put forward her vision for a stronger and more prosperous Europe. Key initiatives include a new Clean Industrial Deal to drive decarbonisation and industrial growth, and a European Competitiveness Fund to boost innovation. She announced that she would boost security by doubling Europol’s staff and tripling the number of European Border and Coast Guards to 30 000. She proposed a European Democracy Shield for countering foreign information manipulation and interference, and a European Affordable Housing Plan.

Ms von der Leyen also suggested a plan for agriculture to address the need to adapt to climate change and a Roadmap for Women’s Rights. Saying that “we must enable young people to make the most of Europe’s freedoms”, she highlighted the importance of the Erasmus+ programme, mental health, and tackling issues related to screen time and social media, including addictive practices.

She put significant focus on defence, proposing to create a new post of Commissioner for Defence to drive the European Defence Union and calling for a comprehensive aerial defence system – a European Air Shield – to protect EU airspace and “as a strong symbol of European unity in defence matters”.

Ms von der Leyen reiterated the EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine, reaffirming that “Europe will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes”.

New Commissioner roles she announced include Housing, to tackle the continent’s housing crisis; the Mediterranean, to foster regional stability and cooperation; and Intergenerational Fairness, to ensure policies consider the needs of future generations.

Responding to her speech, MEPs emphasised the importance of listening more to workers, farmers, and industry voices. They welcomed the new policy focus on housing, and stressed the need for fair international competition, strong support for Ukraine, ending the war in Gaza, and better control of migration. Many called for continued efforts to push back against the rise of far right politics, and to promote social justice, climate action, and gender equality. Several MEPs wanted more focus on the fight against poverty, unemployment, and for a solidarity-based Europe.

Some MEPs also argued for the importance of listening to citizens’ desire for protection, identity, and sovereignty, rejecting excessive regulation and mass immigration while also calling for strategic autonomy. Some condemned current economic and agricultural policies, advocating instead for a Europe of free and sovereign nations.

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[davidwilliams]

She sits there oblivious to any criticism of her .

[violeta]

Yes, Jordan Bardella ! No to dictatorship !!!

[nikolassodiant]

Von der Leyen needs to be sentenced for all her corruption 🤮

[OlgaHolger]

Very good French NR - very good, keep going! This craziness HAS to stop! They are ruining Europe :(

[piroskaorbancsakgratulalni]

Na ez a diktatúra, amit Ursula Tett. Szégyellje el magát. Ki tenni az EU-ból!

[herpederpe]

*_Diverity_* is not uniting or strengthening us. Common moral values unite and strenghtening us. Diversity is a way to *_sunder and rule._*

[Mary-lxzs]

WHERE'S ALL THE MISSING MONEY URSULA

[liastel]

Bravooo Jordan 💪✊💞🇲🇫vive Marine Jordan et tous les RN 🇲🇫💞🇲🇫💞🇲🇫👌✊💪

[vp]

Les escros doivent etre mit hors d etats de postes a responsabilite leur place est en prison .Il n y a pas de gouvernance sans justice sans que celle ci soit rendue et SANS LES PEUPLES .

[arpadnagy]

Bravo Jordan Bravo Orban weiter so schöne grüsse aus ruhige friedliche Land Ungarn 🇭🇺 Ria Ria Hungária ❤❤❤❤

[manfredbismark]

Poor people of Europe, poor Europe! Rudi.

[Baggio]

Gosh the translator is struggling so much it is painfull.... put subtitles if you are not able to translate live...

[mauricettescheyvaerts]

Quand on sait toutes les critiques contre mme VDL c est a se demznder qui a voter pour elle et qui a été payé pour être élue apres une condamnation par ailleurs sans prison d ailleurs

[Vayzee-vkxo]

As a french Canadian I can confirm whoever the translator is missed many key words he said and absolutely should be replaced 😂

[gailg]

Terrible, no moral integrity that woman and EU commission to reelect her is very disappointing. EU commission, , where are the voices of the voters, of the people. Sham, pretenders, privileged elites who think they are god like telling people what to think, how to live and if people put up with it then, shame.

[alicewonderland]

EU Corruption President von & über Leichen 💙

[jefromaxx]

On comprend rien.... pourquoi couvrir la voie de l’original ? Où le multilinguisme de l’Union européenne ?

[myobs]

I would have preferred subtitles to that translator.

[robertbrown]

Another courageous one wasting his time trying to break through the wall.

[adamsmith]

...Couldn''t I hear him speak in French?...