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January 20, 2026

Von der Leyen backs EU Inc in landmark Davos speech

Commission president backs ‘28th regime’ at World Economic Forum


Ursula von der Leyen speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Ursula von der Leyen has thrown her weight behind EU Inc’s campaign to introduce a bloc-wide legal framework for the region’s startups. 

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