Source: European Commission (video statements)
48H to start a company, over €221B for Ukraine, multiple free trade agreements: What the EU delivered this year and what comes next.
From lower costs for businesses and new trade deals with Mercosur and India, to affordable housing action, 21 sanctions packages, 18 SAFE defence plans and stronger online safety for minors, this is your 4-minute recap ahead of SOTEU 2026.
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Chapters:
00:00 – 00:10 – Introduction
00:10 – 0030 – Protecting kids online
00:31 – 00:58 – Housing
00:59 – 01:27 – Anti-poverty Strategy
01:28 – 01:55 – EU-Inc
01:56 – 02:33 – Trade
02:34 – 03:03 – Democracy
03:04 – 03:33 – Security
03:34 – 04:10 – Ukraine
04:11 – 04:22 – Outro
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