Last year the State of the Union speech was followed by a shouting match between von der Leyen’s allies.
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Last year the State of the Union speech was followed by a shouting match between von der Leyen’s allies.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends the International Space Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris on Sept. 10, 2026. | Pool photo by Aurelien Morissard via AFP/Getty Images
September 14, 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver a major state of the European Union speech on Wednesday.
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