President Von Der Leyen Issues Statement on European Independence & Defense Strategy
February 14, 2026
February 14, 2026
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 14 -- The European Union issued the following statement by President Ursula von der Leyen at the Munich Security Conference on the imperative for European independence in security and economy, and the strengthening of the transatlantic alliance:
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to be here with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, an unflinching ally and friend. Dear Keir, we both know the backdrop to our discussion - t . . .
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to be here with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, an unflinching ally and friend. Dear Keir, we both know the backdrop to our discussion - t . . .