State of the European Union: Doorstep with EP President Metsola at 08.45

Ahead of the State of the European Union plenary debate tomorrow morning, EP President, Roberta Metsola, will address the media and take questions.

When: Wednesday 10 September at 08.45

Where: Media stand-up area by hemicycle, European Parliament, Strasbourg

You can follow the press point live via EP webstreaming and the European Broadcasting Service.

From 09.00, you can follow President von der Leyen's speech and the debate with MEPs.

You will find all footage, extracts and pictures, as well as videos from previous SOTEU debates, on the EP Multimedia Centre's dedicated page.

Practical information for the media

Journalists are strongly advised to arrive at the Parliament well ahead of the debate. Note that there is a strike announced on 10 September in France, which may cause disruptions to the public transport network in Strasbourg.

Debate on the State of the European Union

The State of the European Union debate is a key moment of accountability for the European Commission towards the EU's democratically elected representatives, fostering a more transparent and democratic Union. It allows MEPs to scrutinise the European Commission's work and help to steer EU policy.

In her first State of the European Union address since being re-elected to the helm of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen is expected to outline the impact of the Commission's work so far in its new mandate, and plans for the future. She is set to focus on the global challenges confronting the EU, including EU-US relations, the EU's continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia's aggression, European defence and security, the EU's next long-term budget, sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, the EU's twin green and digital transition, and how to protect democracy and core EU values.

• Jüri LAAS

  Spokesperson of the President

  Contact data:

  • Phone number: (+32) 2 28 44090 (BXL)
  • Mobile number: (+32) 470 95 75 61
  • E-mail: [email protected]

• Delphine COLARD

  Spokesperson and Head of Spokesperson's Unit

  Contact data:

  • Phone number: (+33) 3 881 64123 (STR)
  • Mobile number: (+32) 498 98 44 85
  • E-mail: [email protected]