ALT Wind turbines generate renewable energy across a hilly landscape under a blue sky. A blue gradient overlays the bottom of the image, with yellow text reading “SUSTAINABILITY” and white text stating “Commission data shows continued growth in sustainable investments across the EU”. The European Commission logo appears in the bottom-right corner.

ALT Graphic with a dark blue and purple gradient background featuring diagonal purple lines. White text reads: “State of the Union 2026 – From promise to progress: second year in office.” European Commission logo in the bottom right.

ALT Graphic with text styled like a dictionary definition on textured paper, featuring blue EU stars at the top right and the European Commission logo at the bottom right. Text: ‘SOTEU /event/ Where the big priorities of Europe’s future are discussed. Happening in September of every year. Stay tuned.’

ALT A dark blue graphic with dynamic diagonal light blue stripes announcing the State of the Union 2026. Top left displays the European Commission logo. Large white text prominently reads "State of the Union 2026" followed by "SAVE THE DATE" and "16 September". A partial cropped shoulder of a person in a white textured blazer appears on the bottom right.

ALT A close-up portrait of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen facing right with a warm smile. She has short blonde hair and is wearing a light cream textured blazer over a dark teal collared shirt with a subtle pearl necklace. The background features dark blue diagonal stripes consistent with the State of the Union 2026 branding.