- President of the Commission | State of the Union
- Wednesday 10 September 2025, 07:30 - 10:00 (IST)
- Dublin, Ireland
- Live streaming available
Programme
- 10 Sep 2025, 07:30 - 10:00 (IST)The State of the European Union 2025 - Livestream and Expert Panel Discussion
President von der Leyen’s address will be live-streamed from 8.00am and followed by the panel discussion from approximately 8.45am. Speakers will include:
- Frances Fitzgerald, Former Tánaiste and MEP
- Tom Hanney, Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ireland to the EU
- Brigid Laffan, Professor Emeritus, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute
The panel will be moderated by Paddy Smyth, Journalist and Former Europe Editor at The Irish Times.
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 10 September 2025, 07:30 - 10:00 (IST)
- Where
- Europe House5 Balfe Street, Dublin, D02 E7K4, Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Website
- https://www.iiea.com/events/the-state-of-the-european-union-2025
Description
The European Commission Representation and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland, together with Institute for International and European Affairs, are delighted to invite you to a webinar panel discussion which will follow European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address to the European Parliament.
In her State of the Union Address, President von der Leyen will take stock of achievements of the past year and present priorities for the year ahead. She will also set out how the Commission will address the most pressing challenges facing the European Union and ideas for shaping the future of the EU.