19 October 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlines Europe’s strategy to reduce foreign dependencies, tackle China’s growing trade imbalance and strengthen the EU’s energy independence as Russia’s war against Ukraine continues. Speaking after a European Council meeting, von der Leyen warns that the EU’s trade deficit with China reached €1 billion a day in 2025, calling the situation unsustainable. She signals a tougher European response through trade defence measures, new economic safeguards and a strategy to diversify supply chains. #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #EuropeanUnion #Europe #China #Putin #Russia 00:00 Von der Leyen Opens: Energy Costs and Competitiveness After European Council 01:05 Von der Leyen Outlines Five Short-Term Energy Measures 02:28 Von der Leyen Urges Homegrown Energy, Grid Upgrades and ETS Reform 04:07 EU Leaders Unite on China Trade Imbalances: "1 Billion Euros a Day" Deficit 05:16 Dialogue Delivers First Deal With China on Hybrid Vehicle Exports 06:04 EU Plans Trade Defense Tools, "Diversify EU" and a Solidarity Mechanism 07:39 Von der Leyen Warns New EU Budget Leaves Too Little Flexibility 10:00 Von der Leyen Calls for New Own Resources to Finance EU Priorities 10:28 Zelensky Joins Summit as EU Reports Progress on Ukraine Support Loan 12:08 Von der Leyen Cites Sharp Drop in Illegal Border Crossings 13:56 EU to Reinforce Frontex and Propose Emergency Response Framework
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