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State of the European Union 2026 (SOTEU)

Source: European Commission (video statements)

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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World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report Media Briefing 2026

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

This media briefing will mark the launch of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2026, the 20th anniversary edition of the report since its first publication in 2006. Speakers will present the report’s key findings and insights, followed by a Q&A with attending media.

Speakers:
Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum
Sue Duke, Managing Director for EMEA & LATAM and LinkedIn’s Head of Global Public Policy & Economic Graph, LinkedIn
Yann Zopf, Head of Media; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. It provides a global, impartial and not-for-profit platform for meaningful connection between stakeholders to establish trust, and build initiatives for cooperation and progress.

#gendergap26 #wef #WorldEconomicForum

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Live – ECB Annual Research Conference 2026 (Day 1)

Source: European Central Bank (video statements)

Geoeconomics and the International Trading System

16 and 17 September 2026. Frankfurt am Main

The rules-based multilateral international trading system is under strain. Great-power competition, security concerns, and the deliberate use of geoeconomic dependencies for strategic ends point towards a fundamental shift in the relationship between economics and geopolitics. This year’s Annual Research Conference wants to contribute to a better understanding of the underlying dynamics by showcasing the latest academic research and by providing a forum for researchers and policymakers to exchange ideas and discuss Europe’s options in this new global environment.

The conference will be live-streamed, and the live stream will be available on this page shortly before the event.

Programme:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260916_11th_ecb_annual_research_conference.en.html

9:15 – Welcome address
Luc Laeven, Director General Research, European Central Bank

9:30 – Session 1
Geopolitics and Globalisation
Chair: Luc Laeven, Director General Research, European Central Bank
A Network Approach to Geopolitics
• Ernest Liu, Princeton University
• Stephen Redding*, Stanford University
• Bennett Smith-Worthington, Princeton University
• David Yang, Harvard University
Discussant: Isabelle Mejean, Sciences Po

11:00
Hegemonic Globalisation
• Fernando Broner, Centre de Recerca en Economia Internacional
• Alberto Martin*, Centre de Recerca en Economia Internacional
• Josefin Meyer, Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Berlin
• Christoph Trebesch, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Discussant: Dmitry Mukhin, London School of Economics

14:15 – Policy panel
Geoeconomics and Trade: Risks, Resilience and Policy Responses
Chair: Boris Vujčić, Vice-President, European Central Bank
Panellists:
• Beatrice Weder di Mauro, Geneva Graduate Institute
• Kevin O’Rourke, Sciences Po
• Andres Velasco, London School of Economics

16:00 – Session 2
Critical Dependencies, Industrial Policy, and Geoeconomic Power
Chair: Christophe Kamps, Director General International and European Relations, European Central Bank
International Power
• David Yang*, Harvard University
• Ernest Liu, Princeton University
Discussant: Massimo Morelli, Bocconi University

17:15
Trade and Industrial Policy in Supply Chains: Directed Technological Change in Rare Earths
• Laura Alfaro*, Inter-American Development Bank
• Harald Fadinger, University of Vienna
• Jan Schymik, University of Mannheim
• Gede Virananda, New York University Stern School of Business
Discussant: Kalina Manova, University College London

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State of the European Union 2026: International Sign Language

Source: European Commission (video statements)

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

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State of the European Union 2026: YouTube Shorts

Source: European Commission (video statements)

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

💡Want to learn more about SOTEU? Watch our latest explainer video: https://youtu.be/Fx4fkR8Pabw

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

#SOTEU2026

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Yemen: Fighting has Intensified as Houthis advance in the Red Sea – Briefing | United Nations

Source: United Nations (video statements)

“Fighting has intensified along Yemen’s west coast, as the Houthis continued their advance towards the Bab al Mandab Strait, reportedly capturing several islands in the southern Red Sea,” Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari told the Security Council.

Briefing the Council members today (15 Sep) in New York, Khiari said the Government of Yemen had reportedly launched a counteroffensive after the Houthi advances of the past week, with clashes across several frontlines, including in Marib, Al-Jawf and Taiz. He noted that unconfirmed estimates indicated hundreds of combatant casualties in recent days.

The Assistant Secretary-General reported that approximately 2,300 people fleeing the fighting had arrived in the Obock region of northern Djibouti as of 14 September. UN teams are working with the Djiboutian government to respond, and further arrivals are expected.

Khiari noted that on 14 September, the Houthis claimed to have targeted the King Khaled Airbase in Khamis Mushait, in southern Saudi Arabia, with ballistic missiles and drones.

He warned, “The longer the Strait remains choked, the higher the cost globally. Further escalation risks grave consequences for international peace and security, global energy markets, food security and economies of countries that are beyond region, particularly the most vulnerable.”

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