State of the European Union 2026 (SOTEU): YouTube Shorts

President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the 2026 State of the Union (SOTEU) address before the European Parliament, setting out the European Commission’s priorities for the year ahead and her vision for a stronger, more independent Europe. In her 2026 State of the Union speech, President von der Leyen focuses on the key challenges and priorities facing the European Union: strengthening European security and defence, boosting competitiveness, continuing support for Ukraine, accelerating the clean and digital transition, and defending democracy, social rights and European unity in a changing and increasingly unstable world. The State of the European Union is the European Commission’s annual moment to take stock of achievements, address today’s biggest challenges, and present the roadmap for the future of the EU across all 27 Member States. Chapters: 0:00 — President von der Leyen Takes the Floor 5:30 — Europe’s Economy, Industry & Energy 13:23 — Investment, Innovation & European Competitiveness 16:23 — Climate Change & Resilience 25:04 — Artificial Intelligence 32:25 — Jobs, Social Rights & European Values 35:50 — Europe’s Global Partnerships & International Role 41:22 — European Security & Defence 46:32 — Ukraine 52:22 — Gaza & the Middle East 54:17 — Migration & Europe’s Borders 58:48 — Democracy, Disinformation & the Rule of Law 1:02:07 — Children, Social Media & Digital Regulation 1:08:10 — European Identity, Enlargement & Values 1:10:21 — Europe’s Future 1:13:01 — Concluding Remarks 📄 Read the full speech transcript in all 24 EU languages: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/press... 🌐 Watch coverage with International Sign Language: https://www.youtube.com/live/umrbVNoS2PA 💡 Want to learn more about SOTEU? Watch our explainer video:    • The 2026 State of the Union: Europe's Next...   ℹ️ Find out more about the State of the Union: https://commission.europa.eu/strategy... #SOTEU #SOTEU2026 #StateOfTheUnion #EU #EuropeanUnion #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #VonDerLeyen #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanParliament #Ukraine #Competitiveness #Security #Defence #CleanTransition #DigitalTransition #Democracy Disclaimer: Comments considered in breach of our social media moderation policy may be removed. You can take a look at it here: https://europa.eu/!q4KMP8 Follow us on: -X:   / eu_commission   -Instagram:   / europeancommission   -Facebook:   / europeancommission   -LinkedIn:   / european-commission   -Medium:   / europeancommission   Check our website: https://commission.europa.eu/