An Era of Geoeconomics: President von der Leyen at the Berlin Global Dialogue

"Europe must use its geoeconomic weight to its advantage and for pursuing its own interests" - President von der Leyen On 25 October 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a keynote speech at the 2025 Berlin Global Dialogue. The President's speech highlights that the fragmentation of the global economy should set alarm bells ringing. But Europe has a plan – and it is seen as a reliable and attractive economic opportunity for partners the world over. Europe must use its geoeconomic weight to protect its strategic sectors and supply chains. For the transcript of the speech, see here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/press... 👉 Follow live events and access media content here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ 🐦 Stay updated — follow us on X: https://x.com/EC_AVService Follow us on: -X:   / eu_commission   -Instagram:   / europeancommission   -Facebook:   / europeancommission   -LinkedIn:   / european-commission   -Medium:   / europeancommission