European Commission President to Address Key Issues in State of the Union Speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver her sixth State of the Union speech, outlining key priorities for the European Union. The speech will focus on making Europe resilient to climate change, competing with China and the US in artificial intelligence, boosting the European defense industry, and reforming immigration rules. Von der Leyen will also address the impact of artificial intelligence on employment, providing new statistics on job creation and loss. The speech will highlight the need for a 'grand nettoyage en profondeur' of EU regulations and the principle of 'simplicité dès la conception'. The Commission is working on a plan to strengthen Europe's resilience to climate change, which will be presented in the speech. Von der Leyen will also call for the reinforcement of Frontex, the European agency responsible for border management, and the extension of its mandate and powers.