State of the Union Speech: Ursula von der Leyen's announcements in Strasbourg (European Parliament)

"Europe’s independence will depend on its ability to compete in today’s turbulent times. We have everything it takes to thrive here in Europe, from our single market to our social market economy. But we know the economic and geopolitical headwinds are strong, and we have seen how dependencies can be used against us. This is why we will massively invest in digital and clean tech. With more to come in our future Competitiveness Fund and a doubled Horizon, our research and innovation programme. And we are tackling the key bottlenecks identified by the Draghi report - from energy to capital, investment to simplification", declares Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, in her State of the Union speech (SOTEU), in front of the MEPs in Strasbourg on 10/09/2025.

Her main announcements for European businesses:

• Continuity of the simplification agenda through legislative omnibuses;
• Presentation of a Single Market Roadmap to 2028, to further unify the European market in the finance, energy, and telecommunications sectors;
• Launch of a Battery Booster package, which aims…