Von der Leyen's SOTEU Spiel: Domestic successes with eye on second mandate
Dear Reader,
Yesterday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held her State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech. Euractiv's team of journalists accompanied the SOTEU with a live blog which you can find here.
Whether you missed it or not, our journalists have summarised the SOTEU in a collection of articles that delve deeper into various policy areas discussed during this address. Please find them below.
Politics
Von der Leyen touts domestic successes, eyeing potential second term Ursula von der Leyen defended her track record as European Commission chief, with a State of the Union speech that pitched her as a champion of European citizens on the economy, climate... Read more→
Von der Leyen’s lukewarm support for EU treaty change points to lost momentum European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave lukewarm support for reform of the EU treaties in her State of the Union speech, in an indication that momentum for treaty... Read more→
Von der Leyen’s Schengen message fails to raise enthusiasm in Bulgaria European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s call for Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen area as soon as possible... Read more→
Transport
Von der Leyen faces pushback for Chinese electric vehicle investigation European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced countermeasures against the growing number of Chinese electric cars distorting the EU single market through... Read more→
Global Europe
Von der Leyen hails EU enlargement as ‘catalyst for progress’, but careful on details European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (13 September) made the case for enlargement as a ‘catalyst for progress’ of the bloc but failed to put forward concrete... Read more→
European defence industry strategy in the works, von der Leyen confirms European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a push for a fully-fledged European defence industry strategy but fell short of sending any clear signal to arms makers across... Read more→
EU chief seeks new approach to Africa to counter Russia The EU must engage more with African countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said arguing the bloc would need a ‘new strategic approach’ to Africa as Russia... Read more→
Energy & Environment
Von der Leyen outlines ‘next phase of European Green Deal’, with heavy industry focus The European Green Deal is entering a new phase focusing on industrial policy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said... Read more→
