On 1 December 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered a video address at the Plenary Session of the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of the Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC), which was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. In her message, she praised the role of parliaments in safeguarding democracy and in tackling shared European challenges. She also warned that security threats extended beyond Ukraine, citing deliberate acts of intimidation across Europe. She also highlighted the unprecedented level of defence investment and the progress being made towards a Defence Union. She commended the stability of Europe and stressed the importance of boosting competitiveness through clean energy, infrastructure, innovation, capital markets, artificial intelligence, and a more integrated Single Market. This video shows her entire video message.