In her State of the Union address on 10 September, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, reflected on the EU’s achievements over the last year and shared its priorities for the year ahead.

Von der Leyen called for “a free and independent Europe” in times of geopolitical and political instability.

Building on President von der Leyen’s call for a stronger Union rooted in unity and solidarity we believe that youth and social work play a vital role in making this vision a reality.