Where was Ursula von der Leyen on 10 Sept 2026?

Summary of the day

On September 10, 2026, Ursula von der Leyen was reported in Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron to advocate for increased investment and security in the European space sector. According to coverage from various outlets, she also announced upcoming European Commission plans regarding the protection of children on social media and faced reports concerning an EU watchdog investigation into an AI envoy appointment. Additionally, she issued a statement regarding the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and was noted in previews for her upcoming State of the European Union address.

Reported locations

No reported location for this day. Nothing should be read into this beyond the absence of coverage.

Headlines published on 10 Sept 2026

• Von der Leyen sets out EU drive for space investment, security and autonomy

  INSIGHT EU MONITORING

• Space: Europe urged to find its path, from crewed spaceflight to communications

  France 24

• Space: Europe urged to find its path

  France 24

• Macron’s space summit showed Europe isn’t ready for takeoff without the US

  politico.eu

• Von der Leyen: The EU must be united in space to ensure leadership and security

  Il Sole 24 ORE

• EU to unveil child social media ‘delay’ plans next week

  CP24

• State of the European Union 2026: EPC Experts Preview von der Leyen’s SOTEU

  EPC, European Policy Centre

• EU to unveil child social media 'delay' plans Wednesday

  The Peninsula Qatar

• EU's von der Leyen to proposal on children protection from social media September 16

  The Economic Times

• French President, European Commission chief call for strengthening Europe’s space sector amid growing threats

  Armenpress

• EC awards major deals for IRIS2 buildout

  Mobile World Live

• Von der Leyen Warns Security Depends on Space, Pushes European Space Shield and 2 Billion Euros

  NewsCord

• Von der Leyen backs European space merger ahead of schedule

  euractiv.com

• Statement by President von der Leyen on the eve of 25 years since 9/11

  European Commission

• Von der Leyen: "Our security depends on security in space"

  mundoamerica.com

• Video. Macron and von der Leyen back stronger European space sector in Paris

  Euronews.com · reported in Paris

• Von der Leyen backs space mega-deal despite looming EU antitrust probe

  politico.eu

• EU Signals Support For European Satellite Merger

  Aviation Week

• Kos: I will discuss Serbia’s commitment to its EU path with von der Leyen

  European Western Balkans

• Macron and von der Leyen called on the EU to strengthen the space sector

  UA.NEWS

• Europe’s Strategic Autonomy is at stake in the space race with the U.S. and China

  Escudo Digital

• EU watchdog probes von der Leyen’s AI envoy pick

  politico.eu

• What Parliament expects from von der Leyen’s 2026 EU speech

  EU Perspectives

• President von der Leyen sets out space ambition for Europe

  defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu

• Von der Leyen Says Russia’s War Makes Space Central to Europe’s Security

  Межа. Новини України.

• Macron and von der Leyen back stronger European space sector in Paris

  Euronews.com · reported in Paris

• Macron, von der Leyen call for stronger European space sector amid rising security concerns

  Yahoo News Canada

• Von der Leyen praises European space consortium, which includes Leonardo: “The industrial champions we need”

  Eunews

• Von der Leyen’s State of the Union AI data-centre dream will be a nightmare

  EUobserver

• As Zelenskyy dodges drones, Europe’s defence dilemma deepens

  Euronews.com

• No Alternatives for Merkel

  National Review