SOTEU 2026 | The State of the Union

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Her Wednesday 16 September 2026, the EUROPE DIRECT Thessaly opens its doors to the public and invites citizens to watch together, on live broadcast, the annual Address on the State of the European Union (State of the Union – SOTEU 2026), which will be announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

The State of the Union Address is an important moment for the European Union, as the key priorities and challenges for Europe are presented, as well as the directions of the European Commission for the next period.

In the framework of the action, will also take place online connection with the Head of EUROPE DIRECT Thessaloniki - Municipality of Thessaloniki, Mrs. Olia Panagiotopoulou, with the aim of commenting and exchanging views on the key messages of this year's Speech and the priorities of the European Union.

The action is open to the public. Those who wish can come to the EUROPE DIRECT area of ​​Thessaly Region and watch the live broadcast of SOTEU with us 2026.

We are waiting for you to watch SOTEU together 2026 and discuss the challenges, the priorities and the future of Europe!