SOTEU: what to expect from von der Leyen’s address

Outside the EU bubble, the acronym SOTEU is hardly known to anyone. However, within the Brussels circle of influence, the State of the Union address is eagerly awaited, as it sets the agenda for the political year. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is therefore carefully preparing her speech in the Strasbourg European Parliament – for months, her staff has been collecting ideas and material, in the Directorates General and also from external experts.