Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union speech
Follow live as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the Union speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, is set to deliver her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg, France.The wide-ranging address before the European Parliament is designed to set the agenda for the political year, preview new proposals and reflect on the multiple challenges that the bloc faces, both internally and externally.Russia's war on Ukraine, enlargement, climate change, irregular migration, social media, trade with China, defence and the Arctic are expected to feature high in the speech.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in the hemicycle as guest of honour as von der Leyen unveils a deeper chapter in EU-Canada relations. Carney will deliver his own speech the following day, which von der Leyen will attend.Follow the Euronews live blog.