Von der Leyen to skip Carney speech in EU Parliament
Canadian prime minister will watch Commission president's speech but she won't be there when he speaks.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has opted not to attend Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the European Parliament on Thursday, the European executive confirmed. Carney’s address, set for 11:30 a.m., aims to bolster European ties amid strained relations with the United States. The speech will occur following Carney’s attendance at von der Leyen’s annual State of the Union address the previous day.
In Carney’s place, Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, a close ally of von der Leyen, will speak for the Commission, Pinho confirmed. Commission President von der Leyen will not be present in Strasbourg on Thursday, as she must return to Brussels for other commitments, including a press conference on child online safety.
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