Address on the state of the EU dominates the agenda of the next session of the EP

Nhis speech, which begins at 9:00 (8:00 in Lisbon) in Strasbourg (France), von der Leyen should take stock of the usual work done and point out the priorities for next year, which will pass through defence and security, economy and competitiveness, as well as the next multiannual EU budget 2028-2032.

In her speech, the President of the Community Executive plans to present the details of a proposal to limit access for minors to social networks at European level, she revealed her own in a message on social networks, in which she argues that “Europe has the power to act” to protect minors from the risks of the Internet.

After the speech, the leader of the Community executive will debate with MEPs.

The first speech on the State of the Union was delivered on 7 September 2010 by José Manuel Durão Barroso as President of the European Commission (2004-2014).

In the assistance, on Wednesday, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney will be present as a guest of honor and will intervene in the EP the following day, addressing the economic and security interests common to the two blocs, including Russia's war against Ukraine, hybrid attacks, foreign interference, China's policies and relations with the US.

In March, MEPs adopted a resolution calling for stronger cooperation between the EU and Canada to address security challenges and boost trade.

A report by the European Parliament Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) will be debated and voted on at the plenary session, which presents recommendations to protect the EU democratic institutions from malicious interference, hybrid attacks and misinformation campaigns.

Portuguese MEP Ana Catarina Mendes (PS) is shadow rapporteur for the text.

On the same day, the EP welcomes the EU's chief of diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, to a debate on the hybrid war and the recent attacks on Russia on European territory – considered the most serious threat to which China, Iran and North Korea join.

Hybrid attacks include drone incursions, airspace violations, sabotage of critical infrastructure and submarine cables, cyber attacks, arson, assassination plans, and instrumentalisation of migration and organised crime.

A debate is also scheduled on Tuesday, with a vote on a resolution two days later on the humanitarian and security situation in Ceuta (Spain), following the large-scale entry of migrants in July into the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco.