State of the Union Address 2025 by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission: statement by Jordan Bardella, Chair of Patriots for Europe Group of the European Parliament
On 10 September 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered her 2025 State of the European Union address before the Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, presenting her priorities for the year ahead and outlining her vision for how the European Union could evolve by years. From this perspective, Ursula von der Leyen emphasised the critical need for Europe to maintain peace and independence, asserting control over defence, technology, and energy. The President reiterated strong support for Ukraine amidst its conflict with Russia and proposed measures to finance the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine using immobilised Russian assets. She also addressed humanitarian concerns in Gaza, advocating for a two-state solution. Regarding the European economy, Ursula von der Leyen focused on boosting competitiveness through investments in digital and clean technologies and enhancing trade relations, particularly with the United States. Finally, she called for unity between Member States and institutions to overcome current challenges and secure the future of Europe. On this occasion, Ursula von der Leyen’s address was also followed by speeches and discussions with Members of the European Parliament. This video shows the statement by Jordan Bardella, Chair of the Patriots for Europe Group of the European Parliament.
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To the chair of the PFP Group.
I now give the floor to the chair of the PFE Group, Jordanardella. Madam President, colleagues.
President von der Leyen, in the name of millions of French people, I ask you a simple question. What interests are you actually defending?
What interests are you defending when you are imposing on France, which is the 2nd largest economy in Europe,
in the Mercosur agreement will increase unfair competition for farmers
and will mean that we will have products on our.
Plates, we don't respect the drastic standards you depend on impose on farmers. What you are.
Proposing to cut tariffs on Chinese vehicles and you're preventing our Constructors to make combustion and hybrid vehicles by 2035 and when you want to define the
European rules on the energy market which deprive France of Low prices in nuclear
and which destroys the competitiveness of our industry and companies and low income households.
What interests are you defending when you sign
in our name a trade agreement with the US?
Which is against the interests of Europe.
Our exports have 15% tariffs imposed on them,
but the American exports will come to us without any tariffs at all.
If that wasn't enough, you are calling on the Member states to Pay €750 billion on US energy exports,
€600 billion in investments.
Made here And France has a higher class Military industry and you are favoring American industries.
Wines, cosmetics,
luxury products and cosmetics are sacrificed around us, Canada.
The UK, Australia, Japan, or South Korea have better agreements than we have.
In other words, even the smallest countries are better at defending their interests
than you're doing when it comes to the US a few years ago.
We were told that Europe would provide strength.
We have 450 million consumers in a market.
Nonetheless, you gave in on everything, almost everything.
When it comes to the interests of German interests, you defended national interests. No CEO.
No, Men of state would have signed such an agreement.
You, madam, you did this on our behalf.
I'm speaking today on behalf of millions of French people and millions
of Europeans who think that the European Union is not defending Europe.
The world is a world of strength,
and you're talking about the you promise disappearance and decline.
This history history will judge you severely, as will our people.
