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Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum

· Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (European Union)

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· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiSpecial Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum

ContextPresident von der Leyen gave a keynote speech during WEF, higlighting, in which she addressed Putin's invasion of Ukraine, reconstruction, as well as energy and food security.

Why it mattersVon der Leyen proposes a platform to rebuild Kyiv's economy with reforms.

Problems raised
  1. War has returned to Europe.
  2. Ukraine needs reconstruction.
  3. Food security is threatened.
Solutions proposed
  1. Create a reconstruction platform for Ukraine.
  2. Combine investment with reforms.
  3. Cooperate on food security.
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