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The war in Ukraine "is a defining moment for Europe", says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she arrives in Versailles for the EU leaders summit on the crisis in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, unveils a plan to quadruple the supply of semiconductors in Europe by 2030, hoping to limit the bloc's dependence on Asia for a key component used in electric cars and smartphones. SOUNDBITE
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Belgium Prime minister Alexandre De Croo at chancellery in Warsaw, and they pose together for photos. IMAGES
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission, to Bletchley Park for the AI Safety Summit. The two-day summit at Bletchley Park, north of London, kicked off on 1 November with the publication of an agreement signed by 28 countries and the EU acknowledging the "need for international action." IMAGES
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni visit Lampedusa following a recent surge in migrant arrivals to the small Italian island. During her visit, von der Leyen said irregular migration was a "European challenge" needing a "European answer", offering a 10-point plan to help Rome deal with the crisis. This week a record of around 8,500 people -- more than the island's entire local population -- have arrived in around 200 boats, according to the UN migration agency. IMAGES
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc will "fast-track" wind power installation permits as part of a broader "European Wind Power Package". SOUNDBITE