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Attendance of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to EP Plenary Session's Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister

Attendance of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to EP Plenary Session's Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister

On 17 September 2026, the day after her 2026 State of the European Union address in front of the Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, in which she advocated stronger preparedness against hybrid threats and deeper strategic partnerships, particularly with Canada, proposing a new ‘associate member’ status for the country; Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, attended the Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister.

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ID P-070496
Date 17/09/2026
Photos 8
Category Report
Personalities Ursula von der Leyen James Browne Billy Kelleher See more
Location Strasbourg - EP/Louise-Weiss
Attendance of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to EP Plenary Session's Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister

Ursula von der Leyen, and Mark Carney, from left to right

Attendance of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to EP Plenary Session's Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister

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Attendance of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to EP Plenary Session's Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister

Mark Carney

Attendance of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to EP Plenary Session's Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister

Mark Carney

Attendance of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to EP Plenary Session's Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister

Ursula von der Leyen, and Mark Carney, from left to right

Attendance of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to EP Plenary Session's Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister

Billy Kelleher, Ursula von der Leyen, James Browne, Thomas Byrne, and Barry Andrews

Attendance of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to EP Plenary Session's Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister

Ursula von der Leyen, and Mark Carney, from left to right

Attendance of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to EP Plenary Session's Formal sitting with Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister

Ursula von der Leyen, and Mark Carney, from left to right

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