State of the Union 2026: From promise to progress second year in office

The State of the Union (SOTEU) address is an annual speech by the President of the European Commission to the European Parliament, setting the priorities for the Union for the year ahead.

In this year's address, President Ursula von der Leyen will share her vision and major initiatives for the year ahead, building on the EU's achievements so far.

On 16 September 2026 a livestream of the State of the Union speech will be available on this page.