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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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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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