Watch live: Ukraine to overshadow VDL speech to MEPs on EU priorities

European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen will on Tuesday replace lawmakers in Strasbourg about her political priorities for the bloc however the conflict in Ukraine is more likely to overshadow her deal with.

Von der Leyen is anticipated to face MEPs at 15:00 CEST. You’ll be able to watch within the video participant, under.

The EU’s high diplomat, Josep Borrell, will then take to the rostrum to stipulate the bloc’s safety plans and talk about the Strategic Compass authorized by leaders at a summit 10 days in the past. The doc goals to stipulate a standard protection and safety technique to reply to exterior threats and plans the creation of a joint speedy intervention of as much as 5,000 troops.

Each are nonetheless anticipated to be requested in regards to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the bloc’s response with MEPs eager to impose additional sanctions on Russia as NGOs and journalists in Ukraine have detailed proof of conflict crimes towards civilians in current days.

They’re additionally more likely to be requested a few journey they’re reportedly planning to Kyiv later this week, as initially reported by Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša.