State of the Union 2026
A vision for the year ahead
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will deliver the annual State of the Union address on 16 September 2026.
About the State of the Union
In September each year, the President of the European Commission delivers the State of the Union address to the Parliament. The address takes stock of the achievements of the past year and presents the priorities for the year ahead.
The President also sets out how the Commission will address the most pressing challenges the European Union faces and ideas for shaping the future of the EU.