VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-09-17
“to the highest level possible.”
Ursula von der Leyen · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-17
Von der Leyen said in her annual state of the EU address in Strasbourg that the bloc wants to elevate its relationship with Canada.
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