The State of the European Union is an annual speech and debate during which the members of Parliament review the European Commission’s achievements over the past year as well as assess its objectives for the year to come. Once the Commission President finishes his speech, there is an open debate with the members of Parliament.
The State of the Union is about ensuring transparency as well as political accountability. The debate takes place every year during the first plenary session of September.
The State of the European Union is an annual speech and debate during which the members of Parliament review the European Commission’s achievements over the past year as well as assess its objectives for the year to come. Once the Commission President finishes his speech, there is an open debate with the members of Parliament.
The State of the Union is about ensuring transparency as well as political accountability. The debate takes place every year during the first plenary session of September.
The State of the European Union is an annual speech and debate during which the members of Parliament review the European Commission’s achievements over the past year as well as assess its objectives for the year to come. Once the Commission President finishes his speech, there is an open debate with the members of Parliament.
The State of the Union is about ensuring transparency as well as political accountability. The debate takes place every year during the first plenary session of September.
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Jean-Claude Juncker European Commission President
Jean-Claude Juncker European Commission President
Jean-Claude Juncker European Commission President
Jean-Claude Juncker became president of the European Commission after being the lead candidate for the centre-right EPP group during the 2014 European elections.
Born in Luxembourg, he joined that country’s Christian Social People’s Party in 1974. Juncker served as prime minister from 1995 to 2013. During this time Juncker was also the president of the Euro group of eurozone finance ministers from 2004 to 2013. He also took up several ministerial position during his political career in Luxembourg.
Jean-Claude Juncker became president of the European Commission after being the lead candidate for the centre-right EPP group during the 2014 European elections.
Jean-Claude Juncker became president of the European Commission after being the lead candidate for the centre-right EPP group during the 2014 European elections.
Born in Luxembourg, he joined that country’s Christian Social People’s Party in 1974. Juncker served as prime minister from 1995 to 2013. During this time Juncker was also the president of the Euro group of eurozone finance ministers from 2004 to 2013. He also took up several ministerial position during his political career in Luxembourg.
Parliament’s role
As the EU’s only directly-elected body, the European Parliament acts as the people’s voice at the European level. During the 2014 European elections voters enjoyed for the first time the opportunity to influence who would become the new president of the European Commission. This change resulted in a greater role for the Parliament in setting the EU’s political agenda.
The annual State of the Union debate is a chance for the members of Parliament to scrutinise the work and the plans of the European Commission and help set the future for the EU.
Parliament’s role
As the EU’s only directly-elected body, the European Parliament acts as the people’s voice at the European level. During the 2014 European elections voters enjoyed for the first time the opportunity to influence who would become the new president of the European Commission. This change resulted in a greater role for the Parliament in setting the EU’s political agenda.
The annual State of the Union debate is a chance for the members of Parliament to scrutinise the work and the plans of the European Commission and help set the future for the EU.
Parliament’s role
As the EU’s only directly-elected body, the European Parliament acts as the people’s voice at the European level. During the 2014 European elections voters enjoyed for the first time the opportunity to influence who would become the new president of the European Commission. This change resulted in a greater role for the Parliament in setting the EU’s political agenda.
The annual State of the Union debate is a chance for the members of Parliament to scrutinise the work and the plans of the European Commission and help set the future for the EU.
Martin Schulz European Parliament President
Martin Schulz was elected as president of the European Parliament in 2012 and re-elected in 2014. He joined Germany’s Social Democratic Party at 19 and was a mayor in North Rhine-Westphalia for 11 years.
Schulz has been a member of the European Parliament since 1994 and served in a number of committees, first on the human rights sub-committee and then on the civil liberties committee. He led the SPD members from 2000 and was subsequently elected group leader of the Socialist members.
Martin Schulz was elected as president of the European Parliament in 2012 and re-elected in 2014. He joined Germany’s Social Democratic Party at 19 and was a mayor in North Rhine-Westphalia for 11 years.
Schulz has been a member of the European Parliament since 1994 and served in a number of committees, first on the human rights sub-committee and then on the civil liberties committee. He led the SPD members from 2000 and was subsequently elected group leader of the Socialist members.
Martin Schulz was elected as president of the European Parliament in 2012 and re-elected in 2014. He joined Germany’s Social Democratic Party at 19 and was a mayor in North Rhine-Westphalia for 11 years.
Schulz has been a member of the European Parliament since 1994 and served in a number of committees, first on the human rights sub-committee and then on the civil liberties committee. He led the SPD members from 2000 and was subsequently elected group leader of the Socialist members.
Nigel Farage is the UK co-chair and David Borrelli the Italian co-chair of the EFDD group. EFDD is composed of 46 members from eight different countries.
Nigel Farage is the UK co-chair and David Borrelli the Italian co-chair of the EFDD group. EFDD is composed of 46 members from eight different countries.
Nigel Farage is the UK co-chair and David Borrelli the Italian co-chair of the EFDD group. EFDD is composed of 46 members from eight different countries.
GREENS/EFA Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Rebecca Harms is the German co-chair and Philippe Lamberts the Belgian co-chair of the Greens/EFA group. Greens/EFA is composed of 50 members from 17 different countries.
GREENS/EFA Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Rebecca Harms is the German co-chair and Philippe Lamberts the Belgian co-chair of the Greens/EFA group. Greens/EFA is composed of 50 members from 17 different countries.
GREENS/EFA Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Rebecca Harms is the German co-chair and Philippe Lamberts the Belgian co-chair of the Greens/EFA group. Greens/EFA is composed of 50 members from 17 different countries.
Marine Le Pen is the French co-chair and Marcel de Graaff is the Dutch co-chair of the ENF group. ENF is composed of 39 members from nine different countries.
Marine Le Pen is the French co-chair and Marcel de Graaff is the Dutch co-chair of the ENF group. ENF is composed of 39 members from nine different countries.
Marine Le Pen is the French co-chair and Marcel de Graaff is the Dutch co-chair of the ENF group. ENF is composed of 39 members from nine different countries.
