Von der Leyen to Address EU's Top Priorities in State of Union Speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will outline seven key policy priorities in her annual State of the Union address, the EU's most significant political speech of the year. The address will signal the Commission's strategic agenda on major issues facing the bloc.

Byte's take

Von der Leyen's annual sermon signals what Brussels actually cares about—and what it's quietly shelving. The State of the Union address sets the Commission's strategic direction across all 27 member states, shaping everything from economic policy to foreign relations.