Ursula von der Leyen gives a speech on Wednesday. She is in the city of Straßburg. She is the head of the EU-Kommission. She says: The EU is very strong today. But big dangers exist. Some groups want to break Europe.
This includes ultra-nationalists and influences from Russland. High prices for homes and energy also cause worry. Opponents use these worries as a weapon against the EU. Von der Leyen wants a strong Europe. Citizens shall decide their fate themselves.
An important topic is the Künstliche Intelligenz. Von der Leyen wants to be careful here. She wants to limit risks. The technology shall help people. But it shall not replace people. A robot shall not make medical checks for example.
The EU also wants to grow stronger in the economy. It wants less dependence on China. This applies to important raw materials for cars and chips. A new plan shall improve the binnemarkt. The goal is more own power until the year 2040.
