EU chief von der Leyen flags AI, climate, dependency risks in State of Union speech
Here are five key takeaways from the nearly one and a half hour-long speech setting out the bloc’s agenda for the year ahead
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned of risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), climate change, social media and dependence on China in her State of Union address. She emphasized the need to build Europe's own security protocol, similar to NATO's Article 4, to respond to incidents that threaten national security.
Von der Leyen proposed a new European Security Council and a ban on social media for children under 13, restricting personal accounts until age 15. She also highlighted the necessity of mitigating and adapting to climate change, presenting a European Heatwave Plan and a new framework for climate resilience. Additionally, von der Leyen announced plans to double Europe's electricity share by 2040 and establish a new European Corporation on Critical Raw Materials to reduce dependence on China. She also called for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.
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