The race to save von der Leyen’s big speech

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Brussels may have entered summer mode, but one of the first big political moments everyone will be watching when they return to work is Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address in September. And officials still at their desks are scrambling to make sure the she has something to say. Hosts Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton discuss some of the policy areas von der Leyen might want to emphasize … and others she may want to avoid. But what does that mean if you’re an avid consumer of poultry? Send us a message or voice note to our WhatsApp here or at +32 491 05 06 29.