At 09.00 on Wednesday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives her first State of the European Union address since being re-elected, followed by a discussion with MEPs.

In her speech, von der Leyen is expected to outline the impact of the Commission’s work since it started its new mandate, and plans for the future. She is set to focus on the global challenges the EU is facing, including EU-US relations, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, European defence and security, sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, the EU’s twin green and digital transition, and how to protect democracy and core EU values. 

In their reactions, MEPs will assess the Commission’s work and its plans for the year ahead, while also presenting their own priorities. The annual State of the Union debate allows MEPs to scrutinise the European Commission’s work and help to steer EU policy.

The State of the European Union debate is a key moment of accountability for the European Commission towards the EU’s democratically elected representatives, fostering a more transparent and democratic Union.

State of the European Union 2025 debate

Statement of Roberta METSOLA, EP President post the State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025

Atmosphere ahead of the State of the Union - #SOTEU2025

EP Plenary session - State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission ahead of  the State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025

Doorstep of Roberta METSOLA, EP President ahead of  the State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025

Following the State of the European Union debate, Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), The Left Group Co-Presidents hold a press conference on the future of the von der Leyen Commission. The Left group in the European Parliament has filed a motion of censure against the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press Conference by Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), The Left Group Co-Presidents on The future of the von der Leyen Commission

EP President Roberta METSOLA, makes a statement following the State of the European Union 2025 debate. The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen delivers her fifth State of the European Union address on 10 September 2025. The Commission President outlines the main priorities and flagships initiatives for the forthcoming year, building on the EU's achievements from recent years. The debate that follows the SOTEU address provides the opportunity for Parliament to shape, together with the Commission and the Council, the EU's political and legislative agenda. The SOTEU serves as an essential tool for the Commission's accountability to Parliament, aimed at making the EU-level priorities more transparent while also communicating these priorities to the public. The practice of European Commission Presidents delivering a State of the Union address each year in September, during a plenary session of the European Parliament, began in 2010.

State of the European Union 2025: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following the debate

This news item shows extracts from the statements by the political groups leaders after the State of the European Union 2025 speech by President von der Leyen. In their reactions, MEPs assess the Commission’s work and its plans for the year ahead, while also presenting their own priorities. Political groups leaders mainly spoke about the tariffs deal signed between the US and the EU and highlighted the urgency to act for Gaza and sanction Israel. The annual State of the European Union debate allows MEPs to scrutinise the European Commission’s work and help to steer EU policy. The State of the European Union debate is a key moment of accountability for the European Commission towards the EU’s democratically elected representatives, fostering a more transparent and democratic Union.

State of the European Union 2025: extracts from the statements by the political groups chairs

This News items presents the highlights of the State of the European Union 2025 speech by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission during the EP plenary session. She outlines the impact of the Commission’s work since it started its new mandate, and plans for the future. She focus on the global challenges the EU is facing, including EU-US relations, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, European defence and security, sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, the EU’s twin green and digital transition, and how to protect democracy and core EU values.

State of the European Union 2025: highlights of the speech by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

The SOTEU serves as an essential tool for the Commission's accountability to Parliament, aimed at making the EU-level priorities more transparent while also communicating these priorities to the public. The practice of European Commission Presidents delivering a State of the Union address each year in September, during a plenary session of the European Parliament, began in 2010. The political group speakers (in reverse order) speak after the answers given by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission.

State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025: statements by political group speakers (in reverse order)

The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen delivers her fifth State of the European Union address on 10 September 2025. The Commission President outlines the main priorities and flagships initiatives for the forthcoming year, building on the EU's achievements from recent years. The debate that follows the SOTEU address provides the opportunity for Parliament to shape, together with the Commission and the Council, the EU's political and legislative agenda. Ursula von der Leyen addresses the MEPs' statements in this answering statement. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against devliery.

State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025: answering statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

In their reactions to Ursula von der LEYEN's speech, MEPs assess the Commission’s work and its plans for the year ahead, while also presenting their own priorities. The annual State of the Union debate allows MEPs to scrutinise the European Commission’s work and help to steer EU policy. The State of the European Union debate is a key moment of accountability for the European Commission towards the EU’s democratically elected representatives, fostering a more transparent and democratic Union.

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