Save the date: State of the Union Speech Wednesday 13 September at 09:00 CET

Every year in September, the President of the European Commission delivers the State of the Union Address before the European Parliament, taking stock of achievements of the past year, addressing common challenges and presenting priorities for the year ahead, for Europe and beyond.

In her 2023 State of the Union address, European Commission President von der Leyen will outline the main priorities and flagship initiatives for the year to come, building on the European Union's successes and achievements of the past years. This will be the last address in this legislative mandate, ahead of the 2024 European elections. President von der Leyen will deliver her address on 13 September 2023.

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