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Europe is proposing a new way to respond to security threats.
The idea: a European Security Council that could help EU countries coordinate their response when incidents threaten national security but fall below the threshold of armed aggression.

The proposal would include a European emergency security protocol and a counter-hybrid playbook, designed to complement NATO’s Article 4.

The announcement comes as Europe faces growing security concerns linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine and recent incidents across several EU countries.

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Women’s rights are fundamental rights and they must not be rolled back.

Equal treatment. Equal opportunities. Equal pay.
Women are here to stay, and their rights will be defended.

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The European Union is taking new steps to secure the critical raw materials its industries depend on.

The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen has announced during the State of the Union address a new European Corporation on Critical Raw Materials, designed to help Europe obtain and stockpile materials needed for electric cars, batteries, chips, clean technologies and defence.

The announcement comes as the EU seeks to rebalance its economic relationship with China and reduce strategic dependencies in critical raw-material supply chains.

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Europe needs to grow and completing the Single Market is at the heart of the plan.

More investment and a banking system that supports businesses and growth.

The goal: make it easier for European companies to invest, grow and compete.

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During the SOTEU 2026 speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen explained how Europe and Canada are moving toward a deeper alliance for prosperity and economic security, building on years of trade cooperation to cover tech, energy and defence industry.

Why it matters now: need for trusted partners on supply chains, critical raw materials, batteries and clean energy.

What will change: closer cooperation on intelligent manufacturing, tech, integrated defence production, Arctic leadership, plus AI, quantum and cyber resilience.

This outlines the path from existing trade foundations toward an Alliance for the Future focused on jobs, competitiveness and shared security.

#SOTEU2026 #eunews #canada

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President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the 2026 State of the Union (SOTEU) address before the European Parliament, setting out the European Commission’s priorities for the year ahead and her vision for a stronger, more independent Europe.

In her 2026 State of the Union speech, President von der Leyen focuses on the key challenges and priorities facing the European Union: strengthening European security and defence, boosting competitiveness, continuing support for Ukraine, accelerating the clean and digital transition, and defending democracy, social rights and European unity in a changing and increasingly unstable world.

The State of the European Union is the European Commission’s annual moment to take stock of achievements, address today’s biggest challenges, and present the roadmap for the future of the EU across all 27 Member States.

📄 Read the full speech transcript in all 24 EU languages:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/ov/SPEECH_26_1868

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https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/state-union_en

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The State of the European Union is the roadmap for the European Commission’s work. It sets the direction for 27 countries. Every September, the President of the European Commission addresses the European Parliament to take stock and set the priorities for the year ahead.

Follow the live coverage of #SOTEU2026 and hear directly from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the future of Europe.

📌 When: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
🌐 Where: Watch LIVE here on the European Commission YouTube channel

Join the live discussion on our livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/RfYjukF1Pe8

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#SOTEU2026

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The State of the European Union is the roadmap for the European Commission’s work. It sets the direction for 27 countries. Every September, the President of the European Commission addresses the European Parliament to take stock and set the priorities for the year ahead.

Follow the International Sign Language live coverage of #SOTEU2026 here.

📌 When: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
🌐 Where: Watch LIVE here on the European Commission YouTube channel

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You can also find information on SOTEU here: https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/state-union_en

#SOTEU2026

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Your skills shouldn’t lose their value at the border.

The Fair Labour Mobility Package aims to make qualifications and social security information easier to use across the EU.

It will also strengthen workers’ rights and cut red tape for businesses.
In concrete words, the European Commission proposes to:

– Create a European Social Security Pass, giving people secure digital access to their social security information.
– To make qualifications and skills easier to verify and use through digital credentials.
– To Strenghten protection against discrimination and unfair treatment.
Simplify digital procedures for businesses recruiting or operating across borders.

Find out more here: https://link.europa.eu/FRTrvg

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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.

Watch President von der Leyen’s live SOTEU 2026 speech on 16 September 9AM right here on this channel.
#SOTEU #EuropeanUnion #EUExplainer

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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