epa12666859 Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and group leader of the Patriots for Europe Group, France, Jordan Bardella, attends the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT

epa12666857 Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and group leader of the Patriots for Europe Group, France, Jordan Bardella (L), walks in as the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen (R), addresses the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January...

epa12666856 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (L) talks with European Council President Antonio Costa (R) during the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT

epa12666853 European Council President Antonio Costa addresses the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT

epa12666851 High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas listens to speeches during the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT

epa12666846 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (C) talks with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (L) and European Council President Antonio Costa (R) during the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19...

epa12666763 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen leaves the rostrum following her speech during the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT

epa12666762 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen listens to speeches during the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT

epa12666760 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen addresses the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT

epa12666756 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen walks to the rostrum prior to addressing the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT

epa12666757 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen addresses the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT

epa12666758 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen addresses the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France, 21 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/YOAN VALAT