Von der Leyen to set out EU priorities in State of the Union address
The European Commission president is due to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg as the bloc confronts pressure over migration, artificial intelligence, climate change and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is due to deliver the European Union’s annual State of the Union address before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday.
The speech is scheduled for 9am Paris time (GMT+2), with live coverage from France 24. Von der Leyen is expected to outline the Commission’s priorities for the coming year and her vision for responding to challenges facing the bloc.
The full contents of the address have not been released. France 24 reported that the speech is likely to address artificial intelligence, climate change and the fires that have swept Europe this summer.
Other expected themes include online child protection, Russia’s war on Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East and international trade tensions.
The address comes as the EU faces multiple pressures, including migration, technological change, climate concerns and the war in Ukraine. The listed issues remain potential themes rather than confirmed announcements or adopted EU policy.
