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State of the Union

Previous State of the Union addresses

Addresses by President von der Leyen

State of the Union Address 2022 by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

State of the Union 2022

Main themes: EU support for Ukraine, overcoming the energy crisis, climate, rule of law, democracy, support for European enterprises

BeBe Vio, Paralympic Games Gold Medalist in the European Parliament during the State of the Union Address (SOTEU)

State of the Union 2021

Main themes: COVID-19, global health, vaccination, stronger Europe in the world, European Chips Act, European Defence Union, rule of law and media freedom

State of the Union Address 2020 by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

State of the Union 2020

Main themes: COVID-19 pandemic, NextGenerationEU, European Health Union, Industrial Strategy, Europe's Digital Decade, New European Bauhaus