EU chief to lay out priorities and vision for tackling the bloc’s challenges in major speech
Von der Leyen is expected to press for stronger EU action on Ukraine, migration and competitiveness as the bloc faces multiple security and economic pressures.
- On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her annual State of the European Union address in Strasbourg, outlining the Commission's priorities for the coming year.
- Following July's massive migrant influx into Ceuta, Spain, von der Leyen is expected to propose stricter asylum measures and announce the 'EU Kids Act' to regulate minors' social media use.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attends as special guest while von der Leyen highlights the 90 billion euro loan supporting Ukraine and calls on third countries to fill the remaining budget gap.
- EU diplomats indicate Canada may join the bloc's loan scheme on terms similar to the U.K., potentially addressing Ukraine's $27 billion budget hole as Brussels weighs additional energy infrastructure support.
- Member states remain divided on key issues including unanimity requirements and industrial policy, posing challenges to implementing the Commission's proposed legislative agenda despite von der Leyen's ambitious announcements.
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This Wednesday in Strasbourg, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her new roadmap in front of the European Parliament. In front of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, she...
Ultra-nationalists, anti-Europeans and Russian interference: EU head Ursula urges Europe to fight back - The Tribune
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday called on Europe to "fight back" against forces including "ultra-nationalists, anti-Europeans, Russian interference and disinformation", warning that attempts to divide the bloc were undermining confidence in Europe and its democracies.
An excerpt from the speech by EU Commission President von der Leyen on the state of the Union
The President of the European Commission also called for the establishment of "mini accounts" blocked and controlled by their parents or guardian(s) for the 13-15 year-olds on Wednesday.
The Russian air offensive in Ukraine, the failed drone attack in Leipzig, heat-related deaths and wildfires, high energy prices, dire warnings about AI, the storming of Ceuta... After a turbulent summer recess, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen must point the way forward in her State of the Union address on Wednesday. Follow it live here.
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