State of the Union 14 September 2022 “Democratic institutions must constantly gain and regain the citizens’ trust. We must live up to the new challenges that history always puts before us. Just like Europeans did when millions of Ukrainians came knocking on their door. This is Europe at its best. A Union of determination and solidarity.”Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission Read the full address | Watch the international sign language version Charting the course for the year ahead In her State of the Union address on 14 September 2022, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen outlined flagship initiatives which the Commission plans to undertake in the coming year. Many of them are made in response to recommendations citizens made through the Conference on the Future of Europe.The initiatives among others include:Continuing to strongly support Ukraine and its people, including by mobilising the full power of the EU’s Single MarketPutting in place measures to support Europeans in weathering the energy crisisSupporting the business environment, particularly small and medium enterprises, to strengthen Europe’s future competitivenessCutting the EU’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels, and working closely with reliable suppliersInvesting further in renewable energy and hydrogen in particularLeading globally on climate adaptation and protecting our natureContinuing to stand up for democracy, at home and across the world, and for the rule of law 13 SEPTEMBER 2022State of the Union 2022 - President von der Leyen's speechOther languages (23)български(1.21 MB - PDF)Downloadespañol(559.79 KB - PDF)Downloadčeština(631.1 KB - PDF)Downloaddansk(554.17 KB - PDF)DownloadDeutsch(551.91 KB - PDF)Downloadeesti(608.15 KB - PDF)Downloadελληνικά(634.57 KB - PDF)Downloadfrançais(1.27 MB - PDF)DownloadGaeilge(538.58 KB - PDF)Downloadhrvatski(650.98 KB - PDF)Downloaditaliano(560.99 KB - PDF)Downloadlatviešu(687.85 KB - PDF)Downloadlietuvių(635.04 KB - PDF)Downloadmagyar(687.72 KB - PDF)DownloadMalti(675.18 KB - PDF)DownloadNederlands(573.26 KB - PDF)Downloadpolski(1.25 MB - PDF)Downloadportuguês(577.03 KB - PDF)Downloadromână(633.56 KB - PDF)Downloadslovenčina(652.94 KB - PDF)Downloadslovenščina(666.35 KB - PDF)Downloadsuomi(557.6 KB - PDF)Downloadsvenska(560.47 KB - PDF)Download Speech as delivered by President von der Leyen 13 SEPTEMBER 2022State of the Union 2022 - President von der Leyen's speech, multilingual version New initiatives On 14 September, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen also sent a Letter of Intent to Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, and Prime Minister Petr Fiala of Czech Republic, which currently holds the Presidency of the Council. In it she details the actions the Commission intends to take in the following year by means of legislation and other initiatives. A European Green DealRevision of EU’s internal electricity market rulesProposal to create EU Hydrogen BankRevision of waste framework to reduce waste, including food waste, and the environmental impact of waste management *Legislative proposal on plants produced by certain new genomic techniques *Revision of animal welfare EU legislation *Initiatives that directly follow up or indirectly contribute to a proposal of the Conference on the Future of Europe are marked with an asterisk (*).A Europe fit for the digital ageEuropean critical raw materials act *SME Relief Package, including Late Payment DirectiveInitiative on virtual worlds, such as metaversePatent Licensing packageLegislative proposal on the screening and registration of asbestos in buildings *Proposal for European Year of SkillsInitiatives that directly follow up or indirectly contribute to a proposal of the Conference on the Future of Europe are marked with an asterisk (*).An economy that works for peopleMid-term review of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 *Economic Governance ReviewLegislative proposal on a second set of new own resources *Legislative proposal on Business in Europe: a framework for income taxation ‘BEFIT’ *Data Access in financial services *Legislative proposals on establishing the digital euro *Initiatives that directly follow up or indirectly contribute to a proposal of the Conference on the Future of Europe are marked with an asterisk (*).A stronger Europe in the worldEU space strategy for security and defence *New Agenda for Latin America and the CaribbeanUpdate of the EU maritime security strategyUpdating the human rights sanctions regimeInitiatives that directly follow up or indirectly contribute to a proposal of the Conference on the Future of Europe are marked with an asterisk (*).Promoting our European way of lifeA comprehensive approach to mental health *Recognition of qualifications of third country nationalsLegislative proposal on the digitalisation of travel documents and the facilitation of travelRevision of the combating child sexual abuse DirectiveInitiative on Cybersecurity Skills AcademyInitiatives that directly follow up or indirectly contribute to a proposal of the Conference on the Future of Europe are marked with an asterisk (*).A new push for European democracyDefence of democracy package, including an initiative on the protection of the EU democratic sphere from covert foreign influenceAnti-corruption packageLegislative proposal on a European disability card *Initiatives that directly follow up or indirectly contribute to a proposal of the Conference on the Future of Europe are marked with an asterisk (*). 13 SEPTEMBER 2022State of the Union 2022 - President von der Leyen's letter of intentOther languages (23)български(899.89 KB - PDF)Downloadespañol(896 KB - PDF)Downloadčeština(1.13 MB - PDF)Downloaddansk(898.55 KB - PDF)DownloadDeutsch(909.32 KB - PDF)Downloadeesti(881.97 KB - PDF)Downloadελληνικά(903.57 KB - PDF)Downloadfrançais(906.83 KB - PDF)DownloadGaeilge(890.87 KB - PDF)Downloadhrvatski(893.82 KB - PDF)Downloaditaliano(890.79 KB - PDF)Downloadlatviešu(905.66 KB - PDF)Downloadlietuvių(905.13 KB - PDF)Downloadmagyar(929.53 KB - PDF)DownloadMalti(916.47 KB - PDF)DownloadNederlands(893.65 KB - PDF)Downloadpolski(1015.32 KB - PDF)Downloadportuguês(900.22 KB - PDF)Downloadromână(898.49 KB - PDF)Downloadslovenčina(925.96 KB - PDF)Downloadslovenščina(896.33 KB - PDF)Downloadsuomi(880.84 KB - PDF)Downloadsvenska(898.08 KB - PDF)Download Von der Leyen Commission: 2021-2022 In December 2019, the von der Leyen Commission set a new and ambitious course towards a greener, more digital and fairer European Union. It has kept the course, delivered on all six headline ambitions, whilst managing two unprecedented crises – the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war against Ukraine.Here is a retrospective of the past year, encompassing our actions to support Ukraine and cut the EU’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels, as well as our work to deliver on all political priorities. All of this while strengthening the EU’s resilience for the benefit of our citizens.See all achievements 8 SEPTEMBER 2022State of the Union 2022 - AchievementsOther languages (23)български(28.95 MB - PDF)Downloadespañol(28.88 MB - PDF)Downloadčeština(28.91 MB - PDF)Downloaddansk(28.88 MB - PDF)DownloadDeutsch(14.74 MB - PDF)Downloadeesti(28.85 MB - PDF)Downloadελληνικά(28.99 MB - PDF)Downloadfrançais(21.57 MB - PDF)DownloadGaeilge(28.83 MB - PDF)Downloadhrvatski(28.88 MB - PDF)Downloaditaliano(28.86 MB - PDF)Downloadlatviešu(28.93 MB - PDF)Downloadlietuvių(28.91 MB - PDF)Downloadmagyar(28.92 MB - PDF)DownloadMalti(28.91 MB - PDF)DownloadNederlands(28.85 MB - PDF)Downloadpolski(28.95 MB - PDF)Downloadportuguês(28.96 MB - PDF)Downloadromână(29.21 MB - PDF)Downloadslovenčina(28.94 MB - PDF)Downloadslovenščina(28.94 MB - PDF)Downloadsuomi(28.86 MB - PDF)Downloadsvenska(28.9 MB - PDF)Download Key moments 2021-2022 8 SEPTEMBER 2022State of the Union 2022 - TimelineOther languages (23)български(11.05 MB - PDF)Downloadespañol(10.91 MB - PDF)Downloadčeština(11.01 MB - PDF)Downloaddansk(11.02 MB - PDF)DownloadDeutsch(4.62 MB - PDF)Downloadeesti(11.01 MB - PDF)Downloadελληνικά(11.05 MB - PDF)Downloadfrançais(6.42 MB - PDF)DownloadGaeilge(11.25 MB - PDF)Downloadhrvatski(11.27 MB - PDF)Downloaditaliano(11.26 MB - PDF)Downloadlatviešu(11.29 MB - PDF)Downloadlietuvių(11.26 MB - PDF)Downloadmagyar(11.27 MB - PDF)DownloadMalti(11.26 MB - PDF)DownloadNederlands(11.26 MB - PDF)Downloadpolski(11.27 MB - PDF)Downloadportuguês(11.27 MB - PDF)Downloadromână(11.27 MB - PDF)Downloadslovenčina(11.28 MB - PDF)Downloadslovenščina(11.38 MB - PDF)Downloadsuomi(11.25 MB - PDF)Downloadsvenska(11 MB - PDF)Download Documents and factsheets General publications8 September 2022Directorate-General for CommunicationState of the Union 2022 - DocumentsState of the Union 2022 related documents General publications14 September 2022Directorate-General for CommunicationState of the Union 2022: FactsheetsState of the Union 2022 related factsheets Related linksPriorities 2019-2024Commission work programmeRecovery plan for EuropeVon der Leyen Commission 101
“Democratic institutions must constantly gain and regain the citizens’ trust. We must live up to the new challenges that history always puts before us. Just like Europeans did when millions of Ukrainians came knocking on their door. This is Europe at its best. A Union of determination and solidarity.”Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission Read the full address | Watch the international sign language version
In December 2019, the von der Leyen Commission set a new and ambitious course towards a greener, more digital and fairer European Union. It has kept the course, delivered on all six headline ambitions, whilst managing two unprecedented crises – the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war against Ukraine.Here is a retrospective of the past year, encompassing our actions to support Ukraine and cut the EU’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels, as well as our work to deliver on all political priorities. All of this while strengthening the EU’s resilience for the benefit of our citizens.See all achievements
General publications8 September 2022Directorate-General for CommunicationState of the Union 2022 - DocumentsState of the Union 2022 related documents
General publications14 September 2022Directorate-General for CommunicationState of the Union 2022: FactsheetsState of the Union 2022 related factsheets