EU State of the Union, 2022

“Democratic institutions must constantly gain and regain the citizens’ trust. We must live up to the new challenges that history always puts before us. Just like Europeans did when millions of Ukrainians came knocking on their door. This is Europe at its best. A Union of determination and solidarity.”

• Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

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Charting the course for the year ahead

In her State of the Union address on 14 September 2022, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen outlined flagship initiatives which the Commission plans to undertake in the coming year. Many of them are made in response to recommendations citizens made through the Conference on the Future of Europe.

The initiatives among others include:

• Continuing to strongly support Ukraine and its people, including by mobilising the full power of the EU’s Single Market
• Putting in place measures to support Europeans in weathering the energy crisis
• Supporting the business environment, particularly small and medium enterprises, to strengthen Europe’s future competitiveness
• Cutting the EU’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels, and working closely with reliable suppliers
• Investing further in renewable energy and hydrogen in particular
• Leading globally on climate adaptation and protecting our nature
• Continuing to stand up for democracy, at home and across the world, and for the rule of law

Compliments of the European Commission.