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Ursula von der Leyen. 'The European Commission is too slow to act. While struggling to pay for food and energy for months, European citizens have had to wait for the State of the Union speech to hear about most of their proposals' (Photo: European Parliament)

Von Der Leyen must shield Europe from a social tsunami

Europeans are worried about what will happen this winter. At this year's State of the Union address, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament call upon Ursula von der Leyen to present solutions to address this state of emergency.

If we fail to shield Europeans from the tsunami of staggering living costs, it risks sweeping away their trust in our democratic institutions.

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Pedro Marques is vice-chair of the Socialists & Democrats group in the European Parliament, the largest opposition party, and a Portuguese MEP.

Ursula von der Leyen. 'The European Commission is too slow to act. While struggling to pay for food and energy for months, European citizens have had to wait for the State of the Union speech to hear about most of their proposals' (Photo: European Parliament)

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Pedro Marques is vice-chair of the Socialists & Democrats group in the European Parliament, the largest opposition party, and a Portuguese MEP.

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