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EU Commission Chief Calls for Pragmatic, Interest-Driven Foreign Policy
March 9, 2026
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Ursula von der Leyen says the EU must adopt a more realistic and interest-driven foreign policy, as the rules-based system can no longer be relied upon to protect European interests.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for the European Union to adopt a more pragmatic and interest-driven approach to foreign policy, arguing that the traditional rules-based system can no longer be counted on to safeguard the continent's interests.
Speaking to an audience of EU ambassadors on Monday, Von der Leyen asserted that Europe can
