Where was Ursula von der Leyen on 11 Sept 2026?

Summary of the day

Ursula von der Leyen was reported in Brussels, where she addressed the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and prepared for the State of the European Union speech. According to coverage from various outlets, she is considering new EU water legislation and proposals to restrict minors' access to social media platforms. Additionally, she announced plans to expand the IRIS² satellite program to increase European investment in space infrastructure.

Reported locations

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

Headlines published on 11 Sept 2026

• Michael Taube: Carney’s EU mistake is nearly complete

  National Post

• Carney and von der Leyen Push EU‑Canada Pact

  Briefs Finance

• ‘Abuse of power’: Von der Leyen rapped after backing space mega deal

  Politico

• The new report Von der Leyen should announce at SOTEU

  theparliamentmagazine.eu · announced for Strasbourg

• Europe’s €4bn India opportunity moves one step closer to reality

  EU Perspectives

• Victims of online harm fear von der Leyen will backtrack on child social‑media ban

  EUobserver

• EU Commission pushes all-English trade deals despite French opposition

  Euronews.com

• 50 CEOs and investors urge Brussels not to dilute the EU Inc law

  Euronews.com

• EU Commission approves €6.1bn for Ukraine’s air defence and military needs

  INSIGHT EU MONITORING

• Daily News 11 / 09 / 2026

  European Commission

• 25 years after the Twin Towers attacks, von der Leyen: “The lesson remains: In moments of danger, our alliances matter”

  Eunews

• Ireland to prioritise talks on EU-wide social media delay

  euractiv.com

• Europe Struggles to Counter Russian Attacks Falling Short of War

  Bloomberg.com

• Toy companies call on Ursula von der Leyen to make online sellers play by European safety standards

  Toy World Magazine

• 25 Years After 9/11, Von der Leyen: “We Stood With America”

  Novinite.com

• State of the Union 2026

  commission.europa.eu

• Business booms as lobbyists push 'priorities' in EU capital

  daily-sun.com

• All eyes on the EU as UK bans imports from Israeli settlements

  Responsible Statecraft

• EU will present new measures to protect children from social media algorithms

  The Copenhagen Post

• First international space summit: Europe’s Space Decade is proclaimed in Paris

  Table.Briefings

• Von der Leyen weighs new EU water law after drought

  euractiv.com

• EU in space: Going boldly where plenty of people have gone before

  politico.eu

• Everyone wants a line in the State of the European Union speech

  politico.eu

• Satellites shape security and commerce as EU intensifies space investments

  The Brussels Times

• Von der Leyen sets out IRIS² expansion and private investment drive to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-European satellite systems

  Defence Industry Europe

• Ursula von der Leyen intends to propose banning minors’ access to social media platforms

  voiceofemirates.com