Live: State of the European Union Debate 2022

Members of the European Parliament will question President Ursula von der Leyen about her Commission's achievements in the past year and its upcoming plans during the State of the European Union debate.
The current energy price spikes and the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine will feature high on the agenda. Von der Leyen is also expected to focus on the European Green Deal and the green transition, digitalisation, the EU’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and planning for future pandemics, and Europe’s NextGenerationEU recovery plan.
MEPs will scrutinise the European Commission’s results and priorities and present their own views and proposals.
The annual State of the European Union debate is a key moment that demonstrates the European Commission’s accountability towards the EU’s democratically elected representatives and fosters a more transparent and democratic Union.