EC Midday press briefing of 01/09/2026

1 septembre 2026

European Commission Commission européenne

00:00 - 00:29
Intervenant 3
Tetiana Sotska, European Pravda, Ukraine.  My question is on tomorrow's meeting of President von der Leyen and Secretary General Rutte.  Why it's tomorrow, what is the goal of this meeting, because recently it was not in the schedule of Madame von der Leyen?  And also will they discuss Ukraine and in particular the interceptors for Ukraine which is so much needed?  Thank you. 
00:29 - 01:36
Intervenant 1
Thank you.  Indeed, and it's frequently the case that meetings are added to the calendar of President von der Leyen also at short notice.  Now, this meeting tomorrow between the President and Secretary General Rutte is to be seen in the context as we strengthen our defense cooperation within Europe and with NATO and in light notably of the increasing hybrid threats that we are seeing.  So it's in this context that it's taking place.  I cannot prejudge what will be discussed in specifically. 

You ask about Ukraine, I don't think that there can be such a discussion without referring to Ukraine, without referring to what is going on in Europe, which obviously has major consequences also for us in the EU.  Other questions, Angie. 
01:36 - 02:06
Intervenant 4
Hi, Angela Scuiggins from Euronews.  It's just off the back of the von der Leyen and Rutte meeting tomorrow.  Are we expecting any of the conversation to center on the reported statements that are going to come out of Berlin today regarding the drone in Leipzig last month?  Also just on that topic, the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has previously stated that he would coordinate with EU countries as well as NATO allies regarding the response to this.  Do you have any update regarding what that response could be? 

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