Live: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen gives State of the Union address

Live: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen gives State of the Union address EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver the annual State of the Union address before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, at a time when the European Union is being hit by multiple crises, including migration, AI, climate change and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Watch live on FRANCE 24 at 9am Paris time (GMT+2). 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. Read moreEU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s The content of von der Leyen’s address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, has been kept under wraps. But the speech is likely to touch on AI, climate change and the fires that have swept Europe this summer, as well as protection for children online, Russia’s war on Ukraine, conflict across the Middle East and international trade tensions. Watch live be clicking on the video player above. (FRANCE 24 with AP)