On 10 September 2025, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered the State of the European Union address – known as SOTEU – to the European Parliament. The SOTEU address is an annual speech by the President of the European Commission to the European Parliament, setting her priorities for the Union for the year ahead. In her speech, President von der Leyen called for unity among European nations and institutions to ensure Europe's independence, security, and