European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the plenary during her first State of the Union speech at the European Parliament in Brussels, on Sept. 16, 2020. Francisco Seco/AP Photo
BRUSSELS—European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the bloc must rise above its fragmented approach on dealing with the coronavirus by centralizing more decision-making on health issues.
She also told EU legislators that Italy will host a global health summit next year, during its G20 presidency.
