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

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

On 14 September 2022, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered her third State of the Union Address (SOTEU) before the Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, taking stock of the achievements of the past year and presenting policy priorities for the year ahead, next to her guest of honour, Olena Zelenska, Spouse of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine.

In the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen expressed her vision for the European Union to stay the course, prepare for the future, stand strong together and defend democracy. From this perspective, the President namely outlined the proposal for an emergency intervention to address high energy prices, proposed making 2023 the European Year of Skills and advocated the European Green Deal, NextGenerationEU, as well as a deep and comprehensive reform of the electricity, and, in particular, hydrogen which could be a game-changer for Europe. In this regard, she also announced the creation of a new European Hydrogen Bank and, inter alia, the rehabilitation of damaged Ukrainian schools.

Ursula von der Leyen’s address was followed by speeches and discussions with Members of the European Parliament.

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ID P-058832
Date 14/09/2022
Photos 39
Category Report
Tags EU relations with a third country European Parliament - session Ukraine See more
Personalities Josep Borrell Fontelles Magdalena Morawik Agnieszka Anikin See more
Location Strasbourg - EP/Louise-Weiss
State of the Union Address 2022 by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

General view of the European Parliament hemicycle with Ursula von der Leyen, in the centre

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

Olena Zelenska, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, and Ursula von der Leyen (from left to right)

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

Olena Zelenska, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, and Ursula von der Leyen (from left to right)

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

Ursula von der Leyen, Olena Zelenska and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament (from left to right)

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

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, Olena Zelenska and Ursula von der Leyen (from left to right)

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

Group photo with, from left to right, Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, Věra Jourová, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality, Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography, Ursula von der Leyen, Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition, Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union, and Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships

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

Group photo with, from left to right, Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, Věra Jourová, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality, Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography, Ursula von der Leyen, Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition, Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union, and Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships

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

Ursula von der Leyen, 1st from the left, Olena Zelenska, 4th from the left, and and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, 5th from the left

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

General view of the European Parliament hemicycle with Ursula von der Leyen, in the centre

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Olena Zelenska, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Ursula von der Leyen

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Olena Zelenska, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen

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

Olena Zelenska, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen

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

Olena Zelenska, on the left, and Ursula von der Leyen

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

Olena Zelenska

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

Ursula von der Leyen at the podium

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

European Commissioners applauding Magdalena Morawik, on the left, and Agnieszka Anikin, Founders of the Polish group of volunteers "Grupa Centrum" which welcomed Ukrainian refugees at Warsaw Central Railway Station

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

Olena Zelenska, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen

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

Ursula von der Leyen, in the centre, with Magdalena Morawik, on the left, and Agnieszka Anikin, Founders of the Polish group of volunteers "Grupa Centrum" which welcomed Ukrainian refugees at Warsaw Central Railway Station

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

Ursula von der Leyen, on the left, during an exchange with young Europeans

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

Ursula von der Leyen, on the right, during an exchange with young Europeans

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

Ursula von der Leyen, in the centre, during an exchange with young Europeans

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

Ursula von der Leyen being filmed by a participant during an exchange with young Europeans

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

Ursula von der Leyen, in the centre, posing for a selfie with young Europeans

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

Ursula von der Leyen, in the centre, during an exchange with young Europeans

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

Ursula von der Leyen, in the centre, posing for a selfie with young Europeans

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

Group photo in the presence of Ursula von der Leyen, in the centre, and young Europeans

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