European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen poses for a press photo prior to a meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 20, 2025. Omar Havana/Getty Images
The European Union has unveiled plans to stockpile essential goods, including medical supplies, and to boost the European chemical industry.
The proposals followed remarks on Tuesday by President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, that the bloc has to de-risk its economy and industry and reduce dependency on Chinese imports.
