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Keynote address by President von der Leyen at the high-level ‘Future of Europe' business event

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

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· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiKeynote address by President von der Leyen at the high-level ‘Future of Europe' business event

ContextKeynote at a high-level Future of Europe business event with Belgium's Prime Minister; the European Commission proposes EU policies and works on competitiveness.

Why it mattersVon der Leyen links skills and raw materials to Europe's future competitiveness.

Problems raised
  1. Europe depends on imported raw materials.
  2. Skills shortages hold back growth.
  3. Investment needs are large.
Solutions proposed
  1. Invest through NextGenerationEU.
  2. Improve refining and recycling of raw materials.
  3. Launch the European Year of Skills.
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