VIDEO: EU Commissioner Johansson knits during European Commission President Ursula's speech
A combo image shows Ylva Johansson happily knitting during Ursula von der Leyen speech.
In a bizarre incident, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson was seen knitting during the annual State of the Union address by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
Leyen was delivering the speech at the beginning of the new legislative year.
Although Ylva’s love of knitting is nothing new, such action during a crucial speech triggered speculation about the level of engagement among EU commissioners.
A British broadcaster and former member of the European Parliament Nigel Farage commented, "Even Ursula’s own EU Commissioners are bored to death with what she has to say!"
Social media users have criticized the move.
