<p>Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, comes to Parliament on 13 September to review the year and announce new initiatives in a debate with MEPs.</p>

<p>The State of the European Union debate - SOTEU - is an annual event that kicks off the new political season after the summer break. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, addresses Parliament to give an account of what the Commission has done in the past 12 months and also announce its plans for the coming year. The speech and the discussion with MEPs that follows provide an opportunity to reflect on the challenges facing Europe, including Brexit negotiations, security concerns and prospects for a closer economic union.</p>

State of the Union 2017

SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union: Interview of Jean-Claude JUNCKER  -  EC President following the Debate on the State of the Union

SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union: Press statement following the Debate on the State of the Union

SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union behind the scene Audiovisual

Live replay of the statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC during the State of the Union 2017 during the plenary session in Satrsbourg (11-14/09/2017)

(04) State of the Union 2017: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (9:41 - 9:55)

(03) State of the Union 2017: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (9:26 - 9:41)

(01) State of the Union 2017: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (9:06 - 9:12)

(02) State of the Union 2017: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (9:12 - 9:26)

(05) State of the Union 2017: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC and opening of the debate by Antonio TAJANI, EP President(9:55 - 10:10)

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC replies to MEPs on the&nbsp;State of the Union 2017.

State of the Union 2017: extracts from the replies by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, expresses himself on the State of the Union 2017&nbsp;(2nd part): on freedom, equality and the rule of law, the protection of Europe's external borders, the enlagement of the European Union and Turkey,&nbsp;European Stabilisation Mechanism (ESM), the need a European Minister of Economy and Finance, fight against terrorism and defence.

State of the Union 2017: extracts from the address by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (2nd part)

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, expresses himself on the State of the Union 2017&nbsp;(1st part): on the European Parliament as the pulsing heart of Europe, the future of Europe, Employment, European trade agenda environment, Cybersecurity Agency, and migration.

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(04) State of the Union 2017: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (9:41 - 9:55)

(03) State of the Union 2017: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (9:26 - 9:41)

(01) State of the Union 2017: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (9:06 - 9:12)

(02) State of the Union 2017: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (9:12 - 9:26)

(05) State of the Union 2017: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC and opening of the debate by Antonio TAJANI, EP President(9:55 - 10:10)

State of the Union 2017: extracts from the replies by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC

State of the Union 2017: extracts from the address by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (2nd part)

State of the Union 2017: extracts from the address by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (1st part)

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SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union: Interview of Jean-Claude JUNCKER - EC President following the Debate on the State of the Union

SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union: Press statement following the Debate on the State of the Union

SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union: Press statement following the Debate on the State of the Union

SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union behind the scene Audiovisual

SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union behind the scene Audiovisual

SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union behind the scene Audiovisual

SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union behind the scene Audiovisual

SotEU 2017 - Debate on the State of the Union behind the scene Audiovisual

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