馮德萊恩在國情咨文直言:
「為什麼涉及歐盟價值觀的簡單聲明,總是被延誤、淡化,或是成為其他事件的人質?當成員國
說歐盟太遲緩的時候,我對他們說『勇敢一些,並轉化為有效大多數的表決。』」
(Why are even simple statements on EU values delayed, watered down or held hostage for other motives?
When member states say Europe is too slow, I say to them 'be courageous and finally move to qualified
majority voting.')