Von der Leyen’s EU Address Ignores Culture, Sparking Backlash from Creative Sector

European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity condemn the absence of culture, creativity, and digital challenges in the President’s 2025 State of the Union speech.

Ursula von der Leyen’s latest State of the Union address has left Europe’s cultural sector dismayed. In a speech spanning more than 8,000 words, delivered before the European Parliament on September …