State of the
European Union 2026

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Ursula von der Leyen steps up to the podium in the European Parliament to tell 450 million Europeans where the Union is heading.

The State of the Union address is the one moment each year when the President of the European Commission lays out her priorities and answers to Europe's elected representatives. What she says shapes the year ahead: on the economy, security, climate, social media and Europe's place in a world that is getting harder to navigate.

Expect big announcements,  and a speech that will be quoted for months.