Von der Leyen Reverses Course, Will Attend Carney Speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reversed her initial decision to skip a speech by Canadian official Carney, a move that prompted concern among EU lawmakers. The U-turn signals renewed political attention to the address, which appears significant enough to warrant top-level EU leadership presence. The reversal underscores the importance EU officials now place on attending the event.

Byte's take

Von der Leyen's reversal shows the Commission blinks when optics demand it—attendance at a marquee speech suddenly matters more than the initial snub suggested.