# Von der Leyen gives state of the EU speech with Mark Carney present and AI on the agenda

https://mins.news/en/video/60989

- France 24 English, 2026-09-16 13:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHWFx9SYJY

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is delivering a major State of the European Union speech on Wednesday, outlining her priorities for the coming year and her vision for addressing the challenges facing the world’s biggest trading bloc. Mark Carney is in the room, while artificial intelligence is also on the agenda.

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