# Von der Leyen to set out EU challenges and opportunities in ‘state of the Union’ speech

https://mins.news/en/item/60448

- The Guardian, 2026-09-16 06:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/16/european-union-ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-europe-latest-news-updates

> European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is due to address the European parliament on the EU’s place in an increasingly complicated world. Security, competitiveness, nationalism and populism, digital regulation, migration, and climate and energy are expected to feature. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, will attend as Canada seeks closer EU ties.

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