Europe: Von der Leyen gives speech on the state of the European Union

Europe: Von der Leyen gives speech on the state of the European Union

War in Ukraine, energy crisis, high inflation, corona pandemic: Ursula von der Leyen will give her speech on the state of the European Union tomorrow at a time marked by crises.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will give her major speech on the state of the European Union tomorrow. She is expected to comment on the situation in Ukraine and present emergency measures against high energy prices. In addition, she is likely to outline her further plans for the coming year in the Strasbourg European Parliament.

The State of the Union address is given by the President of the European Commission every year in September. It is based on the State of the Union address, which is considered one of the most important speeches by the US President.

A debate with MEPs is planned to follow von der Leyen’s speech. It is the third speech of this kind for von der Leyen. The CDU politician has been President of the European Commission since December 1, 2019.

The authority’s tasks include making proposals for new EU laws and ensuring compliance with the European Treaties. To ensure compliance with EU law, it can, for example, file complaints against member states before the European Court of Justice.

Source: Stern

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