EU chief to lay out priorities and vision for tackling the bloc's challenges in major speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a major state of the European Union speech on Wednesday, setting out her priorities for the next year and her vision for tackling the challenges faced by the world's biggest trading bloc.

EU chief to lay out priorities and vision for tackling the bloc's challenges in major speech

TL;DR

  • Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will deliver a major state of the European Union speech on Wednesday.
  • The speech will outline her priorities for the next year.
  • It will also present her vision for tackling the challenges faced by the European Union.