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Europe must be responsible for its own security, EU's von der Leyen says
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 17, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 17, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
EU's von der Leyen stresses the need for Europe to take charge of its own security, noting the decline in global GDP share and parallel challenges faced by the U.S.
BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Europe must be responsible for its own security, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
"This is no longer an option. It is a must," she told the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
She added that Europe "cannot afford to let others define its worldview," adding that while the U.S. national security strategy is right to say that Europe's share of global GDP is declining, the United States is on "the same path."
(Reporting by Lili Bayer, Writing by Louise Rasmussen, editing by Charlotte Van Campenhout)
The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the day-to-day operations of the EU.
In finance, security refers to a financial instrument that holds monetary value and can be traded, such as stocks, bonds, or options.
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