State of the Union Address 2025 by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission: statement by René Aust, Co-Chair of the Europe of Sovereign Nations 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 René Aust, Co-Chair of the Europe of Sovereign Nations Group of the European Parliament.
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Floor now to the president of the ESM Group René Bautz.
Europe was once a dream, a continent where families could build their own homes through hard work, a continent that was the engine of global progress,
a Europe where women could live safely,
the poor were protected by good social legislation, and young people had the opportunity.
To make Something out of their lives by working,
but this dream dream has been destroyed by politicians like Angela Merkel and Ursula von der Leyen.
While the global economy is growing and new markets are emerging, Europe is falling behind. We know why.
To know that you just have to listen to Ursula von der Leyen's speech.
Not once did she mention the core of the market economy.
European entrepreneurial freedom, centrally planned billion programs, bureaucracy from the top down, but prosperity comes from work,
innovation, entrepreneurial courage, not from five year plans from Ursula von der Leyen.
In migration policy too, pipe dreams have done Europe serious harm. Enrichment was promised.
The reality knife attacks, terrorism, rapes, drug gangs from Italy to Germany,
Spain, and Rotherham and Malmo and in Brussels.
Where the the EU talks about diversity,
the Belgian government is seriously considering deploying the army.
In the capital in order to protect the city from violence and migrant gangs.
Ms von der Leyen still talks in fine sounding marketing phrases.
She talks about unity in our continent,
but we can only have that if We In Romania,
elections are canceled.
Candidates are excluded from elections in France and democracy.
You need to return to democracy and the freedom of opinion.
We say yes to industry jobs even if they emit CO2, no to chat control and censorship,
yes to migration remigration throughout Europe,
and no to Ursula von der Leyen.
