European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a Congress of Europe as a step in the right direction, given the scale of Europe's geopolitical challenges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/27/world/new-congress-of-europe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #europe #europeancommission #eu #ursulavonderleyen #congressofeurope #treatyofrome #ecc