The European Commission President is "very slow" to make the necessary decisions on the current challenges facing the European Union (EU), Charles Michel, who headed the European Council during von der Leyen's first term as Commission chief from 2019 to 2024, said.
His comments came ahead of von der Leyen's highly anticipated annual State of the European Union address before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, in which she outlined her vision and priorities for the coming year.
