European Commission head says rules-based system can no longer be relied upon to protect the continent’s interests
Europe can “no longer be a custodian for the old-world order” and needs “a more realistic and interest-driven foreign policy”, the head of the European Commission has said.
Speaking to an audience of EU ambassadors on Monday, Ursula Von der Leyen said the union “will always defend and uphold the rules-based system” but could not longer rely on it to defend European interests and shelter the continent from threats.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/09/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-foreign-policy-more-realistic-interest-driven
Author : Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
Publish date : 2026-03-09 16:59:00
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