European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sent a letter to all EU leaders stating that countries resisting her and the Commission's ideas will be bypassed in decisions.
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- The search results mention discussions about 'enhanced cooperation' as a mechanism for EU integration, but this is a legal framework established in EU treaties, not a threat to bypass specific countries
- Could not verify whether such a letter was actually sent or if the quoted content is accurate
- The claim appears to reference potential discussions about EU decision-making reform, but the specific characterization as countries being 'bypassed' for 'resisting' could not be confirmed
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- SecondaryPolitico EuropeVon der Leyen stated EU countries must follow Brussels' lead and slash red tape
- Secondaryin-cyprus.philenews.comEU leaders are moving towards more frequent use of 'enhanced cooperation' to bypass national vetoes
- TertiaryEuronews (via Facebook)References a letter from von der Leyen mentioning 'enhanced cooperation' allowing at least 9 countries to integrate faster without waiting for others