On 22 October 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered a message on the occasion of the 8th Ordinary Trade Union Congress of the IG Bergbau, Chemie, Energie (IGBCE).In her speech, Ursula von der Leyen stressed the need for coordinated, proactive policies to address economic, energy, and strategic vulnerabilities while upholding Europe’s values of social fairness and industrial leadership.This video shows recorded the message.