Where was Ursula von der Leyen on 16 Sept 2026?

Summary of the day

Ursula von der Leyen was reported in Strasbourg to deliver the State of the Union address to the European Parliament, according to coverage from Euronews, France 24, and RTL Today. Reports from Reuters, the Financial Times, and RTE stated that she outlined future priorities for the European Union, including proposals for social media and gaming restrictions for children and a focus on strengthening ties with Canada. Additional coverage from Politico noted that she held meetings with Mark Carney and addressed public awareness regarding her role as Commission president.

Reported locations

• Strasbourg, FR

  9 headlines reported this location

Headlines published on 16 Sept 2026

• ‘Made in Europe’ laws could derail UK plans for reset with EU

  The Guardian

• Is EU’s offer to Canada a blueprint for Britain – or a reminder it is out in the cold?

  The Guardian

• Von der Leyen blindsides EU with Canada ‘associate member’ pitch

  Politico

• Pro briefing: Unpacking Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union speech

  politico.eu

• Von der Leyen fleshes out Carney’s vision to paint Europe as leader of world’s middle powers

  Politico

• Ursula von der Leyen proposes "Europe's own Article 4" in State of the European Union address

  Nordic Defence Sector

• Macron / von der Leyen : la course pour interdire les réseaux sociaux aux mineurs

  Politico

• Von der Leyen’s call for talks on pausing AI can’t quell extinction risk fears

  Politico

• Brussels won’t offer ‘associate EU membership’ to Brexit Britain

  Politico

• Le Canada futur “membre associé” de l’UE ? Les gouvernements européens pris au dépourvu par Ursula von der Leyen

  Politico

• Von der Leyen pitches 'associate member' status for Canada: What does it mean for EU-US ties?

  France 24

• EU - Canada: Standing ovation for Mark Carney at European Parliament

  Euronews

• EU moves closer to social media ban for under 13s

  The Guardian

• EU chief von der Leyen proposes ‘associate member’ status for Canada

  Al Jazeera

• Von der Leyen gives state of the EU speech with Mark Carney in the room and AI on the agenda

  France 24 · reported in Strasbourg (approximate area)

• 10 takeaways from Von der Leyen’s 2026 State of the Union speech

  The Parliament Magazine

• What von der Leyen’s words reveal about the mood in the EU

  Politico

• Special episode: State of the EU 2026 — promises vs reality

  Politico

• EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave

  ABC News

• 12 takeaways from von der Leyen’s State of the Union

  Politico

• Ursula von der Leyen: EU chief pitches 'associate member' status for Canada

  France 24

• EU capitals caught off guard as von der Leyen announces ‘associate membership’ for Canada

  Politico

• EU – Canada: Standing ovation for Mark Carney

  France 24

• REPLAY - Ursula von der Leyen: Full State of the Union address

  France 24

• Canada invited to become first 'associate member' of the EU

  Euronews

• EU wants Canada to become ‘associate member,’ von der Leyen says

  Politico

• EU ‘most precarious’ it has ever been as it faces openly hostile world, von der Leyen warns – Europe live

  The Guardian

• Von der Leyen to invite AI leaders to ‘support’ efforts to ‘pace the frontier’

  Politico

• EU-China trade deficit has hit ‘tipping point,’ warns von der Leyen

  Politico

• EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member

  AP News

• EU will use all tools to cut China trade deficit, von der Leyen says

  Reuters

• EU chief sets out her vision for Europe's future in a key speech watched by Canada's Mark Carney

  AP News

• EU's von der Leyen backs AI slowdown, to invite frontier labs for talks

  Reuters

• State of the Union: President von der Leyen calls for a common European response on borders, migration and security

  Migration and Home Affairs

• EU's von der Leyen backs European Security Council and 'playbook' against sabotage

  Reuters

• EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member

  NPR

• Von der Leyen eyes Canada as EU's first 'associate member'

  dw.com

• EU chief von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become bloc's first 'associate member'

  Le Monde.fr

• What von der Leyen and Carney are up to with Canada’s ‘associate’ EU membership

  Atlantic Council

• EU to propose emergency protection against massive migrant flows, von der Leyen says

  Reuters

• Ursula von der Leyen backs Canada’s ‘associate membership’ bid

  ft.com

• EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposes Canada as bloc's first associate member

  European Interest

• State of the Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech

  Euronews.com

• EU's von der Leyen proposes Canada become bloc's 'first associate member'

  Le Monde.fr

• EU's von der Leyen calls for 'European Security Council'

  Le Monde.fr

• EU blindsided by von der Leyen’s Canada ‘associate member’ pitch

  politico.eu

• Von der Leyen advances EU defence pitch with army of new ideas

  ft.com

• Debating Ursula von der Leyen's speech on The Ring

  Euronews.com

• European Union invites Canada to become first ever ‘associate member’

  The Guardian

• Prime Minister Carney meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola

  Yahoo Finance

• Von der Leyen offers Canada first associate EU membership

  Research Professional News

• SOTEU: von der Leyen doubles down on deregulation

  Corporate Europe Observatory

• Watch live: Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union speech

  Times of Malta · reported in Strasbourg (approximate area)

• EU to Call for European Security Council in New Defense Strategy

  Bloomberg.com

• PM Carney Meets with European Union Leaders in Strasbourg, France

  CPAC · reported in Strasbourg (approximate area)

• Strasbourg stage set for von der Leyen’s big moment

  Euronews.com · announced for Strasbourg

• Von der Leyen draws MEP rebuke over Canadian PM speech snub

  Caliber.Az

• Von der Leyen delivers the most awaited speech

  Diari ARA · reported in Strasbourg (approximate area)

• Ursula von der Leyen will propose the establishment of a European Security Council in her State of the Union address (Euractiv)

  Informat.ro · announced for Strasbourg

• Outlining future priorities: Livestream: Ursula von der Leyen to deliver State of the Union to EU Parliament

  RTL Today · announced for Strasbourg